Hirano Gakki Rockin Kariya Receives Epiphone Dealer Award!
Congratulations to Hirano Gakki Rockin Kariya pile up who has been awarded the Japan Epiphone Distributor Award! Hirano instance founded in 1980, is a non-exclusive musical instrument retail gyve with 3 stores based in Aichi prefecture (Kariya stow away, Nagoya Sakae stock and Toyota store). Aichi prefecture is unexcitedly-known as Japan’s automobile toil city and center of Chukyo metropolitan yard. Its capital Nagoya is the third largest burg in Japan next to Tokyo and Osaka. Hirano Gakki not single operates a full-hire musical instruments value but also operates a description studio and music tutor and as one of the largest authorized Epiphone dealers in Aichi prefecture, offers a fully range of Epiphone issue.
General Manager Mr. Tadafumi Nishio says, “We offer a large selection of Epiphone products from solidbodies, archtops, basses and acoustics. As we are one of few authorized Epiphone dealers in the Aichi region, we are confident we can assist you in choosing your new gear from our large selection of Epiphone instruments.”
The store will soon be celebrating their 30th anniversary so stop by and check them out or visit them on-line at www.rockin.co.jp.
Presenting the Epiphone Custom Historic USA 1962 Wilshire Reissue in White
November 30, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Electric Guitar
In cooperation with the Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone is proud to announce the second in the series of “Epiphone Custom Historic USA” guitars — the 1962 Wilshire Reissue in White. Made in Nashville, Tenn., and limited to only 100 instruments worldwide, it combines impeccable attention to detail and historic accuracy. The first in the series — the 1962 Wilshire in Cherry — sold out immediately so if you’d like to get your hands on not only a one-of-a-kind collectible but also an exquisite guitar with unique tone, appearance and attention to detail, you’d better hurry. Read more
Epiphone Clinics With Will Jones In New York This Week!
Epiphone’s own Will Jones will be hosting clinics at several Sam Ash locations in New York this week. Be sure to stop by for the festivities. There will be FREE Epiphone goodies and Will will be giving away a brand new “Worn 1966 Wilshire” to one lucky attendee at each location!
Plus there will be super deals on Epiphone product including “buy an Epiphone guitar and get a FREE gigbag” and “spend over $500 on an Epiphone and get a free hard-shell case” specials… plus more!
Wednesday, Nov 18 – Sam Ash Music, New Haven CT 12pm-6pm
Thursday, Nov 19 – Sam Ash Music, White Plains 12pm-6pm
Friday, Nov 20 – Sam Ash Music NY, NY 12pm-6pm
Saturday, Nov 21 – Sam Ash Music, Carle Place, NY 12pm-6pm
Sunday, Nov 22 – Sam Ash Music, Huntington, NY 12pm-6pm
Visit the Epiphone Clinics micro-site for all the latest Epiphone Clinic information. www.epiphone.com/clinics.
Epiphone Amplifiers Celebrate 75 Years of Great Tone
Epiphone proudly celebrates a remarkable event in our history, boasting 75 years of amplifier production. We are now the oldest amplifier company in the world currently in production, and to celebrate we’re giving you a look at our incredible history in the amplifier business. Every three weeks, we’ll give you another chapter. Here’s Part 1. Enjoy!
When Epiphone entered the electric guitar market in 1935, we also launched a new series of amplifiers under the Electar name and consequently set the benchmark for others to follow. Electar was a name invented by Herb Sunshine, an Epiphone employee who played an integral role in the development of various electronics for the company. Herb made contact with a young Nat Daniel in 1934 and employed him to design the first Electar models. The amplifiers were aimed at the New York dance bands and were produced in both AC and DC versions to accommodate lower Manhattan’s dual electric system at that time. Epiphone moved to its new location at 142 West 14th, New York, NY for the 1935 launch.
Swing Like a Pro with the NEW Epiphone Swingster!
November 9, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Electric Guitar
Swing Like a Pro with the NEW Epiphone Swingster! World famous for making some of the best and most innovative hollow-body guitars, Epiphone conjures up some of it’s past with the NEW Emperor Swingster. Starting with the same body and neck as used on their Emperor-II guitar and made famous by the jazz master himself, Joe Pass, Epiphone swings into action and turns it into a serious twangin’, rock-a-billy slingin’, country flingin’ machine!
Classic Construction with SwingBucker Pickups! With it’s hand-scalloped arched Spruce top combined with a laminated arched-back Maple body and glued-in 3-piece Hard Maple neck, the Swingster has what it takes to satisfy any professional’s demand for great tone. At the heart of the guitar are Epiphone’s NEW SwingBucker(tm) pickups and a series/parallel electronics switching package that outperforms all others in it’s class. Specially designed for the Swingster, the humbuckers offer no hum performance and feature classic Alnico-V magnets, enamel wire and over-wound coils for the perfect combination of warmth and bite. Read more
Epiphone Announces NEW Limited Edition Roy Orbison Signature Guitar
April 23, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Acoustic Guitar
The Epiphone Guitar Company of Nashville, Tennessee announces the release of the new limited edition “Oh, Pretty Woman” 12-string acoustic guitar. Produced in cooperation with the legendary singer/songwriter Roy Orbison’s estate, this signature guitar is based upon Roy’s own 1962 Epiphone “Bard” 12-string acoustic guitar. Orbison used his original Epiphone acoustic guitar to write and perform many of his most well-known songs including perhaps his biggest hit “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
Spring Fling Set for May 9 Epiphone
If you’re a shopper get down to Magazine Street on May 9 for Spring Fling, the Magazine Street Merchants Association, annual festival of shopping.
The street is alive with music, food and refreshment. It’s the perfect opportunity to browse through the shops, and a great time of year to buy something for your house, your spouse, your friends or – yourself.
Spring Fling is the perfect time to shop for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays graduations weddings, and more!
The House of Guitars in Rochester, New York held their “Spring Fling” last weekend and Epiphone was on hand for the HUGE event. Here are pictures of a few that went home with brand new Epiphone guitars! The last picture is of guitarist Joe Stump who is currently on the “Holy Hell” tour with his Epiphone Goth V’s.
If you are in the Rochester area, be sure to drop by the HOG on May 16th when the great Marcus Henderson teams up with Epiphone for a live performance!
