Epiphone

two of our most storied American guitar makers goes back to 1957, when Gibson purchased the New York–based Epiphone company and applied the brand name to new guitars built alongside its own in the Kalamazoo factory. Come 1970, Epiphone was shifted into more of a downmarket option, with production moved overseas and prices aimed at entry-level players. The new Epiphone Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard, however, represents a return home of sorts. Although manufactured in China, it’s the first Epiphone guitar made in collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, and as a result, it displays