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Epiphonology
It’s been 150 years, but you might still be wondering where Epiphone got its name. When Greek-born founder Anastasios Stathopoulos (who moved his family to New York in the early 1900s) died in 1915, his son Epaminondas took over and devised the portmanteau Epiphone from his name and the translation of ‘voice’.
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Well, yes and no. As Epiphone turns 150, these three refreshed archtops celebrate the brand’s heritage – and while some inspiration