The company actually started in Izmir, Turkey, which was known back then as Smyrna in the Ottoman Empire. Yes! They predate many of the heritage guitar brands we all know, such as Gibson (founded in 1894) and Gretsch (1883).
Today, we want to show you the brand-new USA-made Epiphone Casino guitars (the first in a very long time!), but before we do that, it’s perhaps fitting to allow ourselves a little journey into the past, to discover the origin story of Epiphone.Įpiphone is over 140 years old. Not only that, they were once Gibson’s biggest rival!
BRAND NEW Epiphone USA Casino PLUS A Short History of Epiphone
