NAMM and Making Music Magazine Share Top Musical Gift Picks for 2008 Holiday Season Nov 26, 2008
1) Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar and Amp Pack MSRP: $480. Everything you need to get started with a super low price. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Guitar Center On-Stage Winning Band, The Last Vegas, Drops First Single Nov 25, 2008
"The organic nature of the program and the buzz surrounding the anticipated release of their first single fits perfectly with Guitar Center's aim to support aspiring artists in the most crucial moment of their careers. We can't wait to see what's next for The Last Vegas.To hear "I'm Bad," the first single from The Last Vegas, please visit: For more information or to watch highlights from Guitar Center On-Stage, please go to For more information on The Last Vegas, please visit: About Guitar... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gift Guide 2008: Teens Nov 25, 2008
The Epiphone AJ-1 is an OK choice at a low-end price - about $120. If you can afford a little more, consider an acoustic with a solid wood top instead of one that's laminated (ask a salesperson for help). (Florida Times-Union)
The Gibson Robot Guitar Wins Best Music Hardware Award at Prestigious BT Digital Music Awards in London Oct 3, 2008
Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp. s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Faltiron, Slingerland,Valley Arts, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, Jckering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson s website at or. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
BikeFest crowds down Sep 24, 2008
" Geneva has been touring for about 13 years and has made multiple appearances at BikeFest. An Epiphone electric guitar signed by members of Geneva was auctioned off for $425 before the band took the stage. Half of the proceeds went to BikeFest, while the other half went to benefit Keene's ill son, according to BikeFest organizers. Saturday's Bike Show winners announced An event that brings out the community is the Bike Show held around Willis Park in downtown Bainbridge on Saturday morning.... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Have 'Pistol,' will travel Aug 21, 2008
So I saved up, bought a $200 Epiphone acoustic and she got me the lessons. " While Stoessel admits it wasn't quite as easy as his childhood friend let on, the experience "became a lifestyle that I knew I wanted to lead. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dream of being a rocker? This camp is for you Aug 12, 2008
Federman first heard about the camp via an e-mail from Epiphone guitars. "I copied the e-mail and brought it home and showed it to my wife," he says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Texas teen isreal 'Guitar Hero' Jul 2, 2008
At a Guitar Hero contest at the Texas Rockfest in March, he won a custom-made Gibson Epiphone guitar and destroyed the competition, according to dad. When Blockbuster called and asked if he wanted to play the Guitar Hero 24 Hour Marathon in Dallas, it was a no-brainer. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Guitarist is Country Hall of Fame ambassador Jul 1, 2008
He strolls around the facility's atrium, playing his 15-year-old Epiphone wireless while chatting with visitors. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tanya Tucker agent states she was never contacted to appear at Pearl Festival Jun 19, 2008
She said her company gave away $1,000 worth of epiphone guitars to children at the fishing tournament. Keast said he was led to believe that Tanya Tucker would be coming and advertised it that way in all promotions. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Gibson Guitar Announces Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker Guitar Jun 12, 2008
Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at or. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rock Legends' Stuff On Block This Weekend May 29, 2008
Paul McCartney's Personal 1964 Texan Model Epiphone Guitar and The Edge's Early U2 Jacket will be auctioned Saturday (Juliens Auctions). (CBS) Personal items from some of music's greatest legends go on the auction block this weekend -- to benefit less fortunate musicians. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Country Hall of Fame guitarist is Nashville's ambassador May 26, 2008
He strolls around the facility's atrium, playing his 15-year-old Epiphone wireless while chatting with visitors. In this city of guitars and grits, Andersen is the ambassador of pickin' and grinnin. (WREG.com, TN)
Chronicles Of Georgie May 15, 2008
Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Georgie wields an ax -- an Epiphone SG electric guitar -- and writes songs. "I'm quite musical," she says in a phone interview, her English accent shortening some of the vowel sounds. (Washington Post)
Story of Hank Garland is a guitar-love affair May 15, 2008
The actual guitars that Garland used are used in the film, as well - including his famous Stromberg, his Gibson Byrdland (the second ever made) and the Epiphone that bears his nickname, "Sugarfoot," in big letters on the pick guard. Even the little ukulele that Elvis Presley gave him in Hawaii makes a cameo. (Florida Times-Union)
Local Winners In Guitar War Competition May 13, 2008
Winners took home a variety of prizes for their efforts, including stools, guitar straps and other useful items, while Grand Prize Winner Doan also received an Epiphone Les Paul Standard guitar and a Crate VTX15 Amplifier. The successful event was the first of what the Lake Charles Swicegood crew hopes will be an annual event, set up at the suggestion of a store employee. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Gibson Guitar's Limited Edition Slash Signature Series Guitars in Stores Tuesday, April 1st Mar 29, 2008
March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar retailers across the world are about to offer consumers an unprecedented opportunity to own a very limited Gibson or Epiphone Slash Signature model guitar ... Three very unique models of the Slash signature Les Paul guitar from Gibson Custom, Gibson USA and Epiphone will be released simultaneously around the world at 5 PM US EST at select dealers and will not be reproduced once they're sold out ... The Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard Plus Top will include the new... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Press Statement from Gibson Guitar in Regards to Guitar Hero Retailer Lawsuit Mar 21, 2008
Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Gibsons websiteis. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Les Paul Biography Mar 9, 2008
Paul sawed an Epiphone hollow body guitar in half and attached the two halves to the log for the sake of appearance. The log has since become an item that may well end up in the Smithsonian Institution. (Suite101.com)
They've found a psychedelic groove Feb 29, 2008
But his bass guitar - a 1967 Epiphone Rivoli - was ... "I always wanted an Epiphone because Paul Samwell-Smith from the Yardbirds had one and I always associate that bass with him.". (Boston Globe)
Gibson Guitar Announces Exclusive Opportunity to Shred Like Slash on April 1, 2008 Feb 12, 2008
First Ever Offering of New Gibson and Epiphone Guitar Models Produced in Co-Operation with Legendary Guitarist Slash To Release Simultaneously ... Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology announces the first ever availability of a series of "Slash" signature Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul Standard electric guitars ... For the first time ever, the Slash models will be available from Gibson Custom, Gibson USA and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dropkick Murphys bring 'Boston' to New York Jan 26, 2008
Fans can can enter to win two custom-made guitars, one being a Dropkick Murphys Vans custom Epiphone LP Junior and the other being a Red Sox World Championship Dropkick Murphys Custom Ephiphone LP Junior. As for the latest album, Brennan said it's the first time the band has felt that it made a complete, start-to-finish effort. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
DiNardo shreds batters and guitars Dec 15, 2007
He also has a 1953 Gibson SJ, a 1964 J-50, a 1964 Epiphone Frontier, two 1979 Guild acoustics and a red Gretsch Electromatic. The Oakland A's left-hander, who enjoyed a breakout 2007 in his first extended tryout as a Major League starter, has also managed to build quite a guitar collection in the last few years while wandering through American League cities in search of music shops. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
The GRAMMY Foundation(R) Selects Students from across the Nation to Participate in the Prestigious Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY(R) Jazz Ensembles Program Dec 15, 2007
and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Valley Arts, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson Guitar at or. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Ozzy's Garage Sale Dec 3, 2007
Nov. 30: Darren Julien, president of Darren's Auctions, holds a signed Zakk Wylde Gibson Epiphone guitar in front of Ozzy Osbourne's 2006 Bentley and Sharon Osbourne's 1950 Oldsmobile, among hundreds of items the couple auctioned off to raise money for Sharon's cancer foundation. LOS ANGELES Heavy metal fans aren't usually seen making bids at high-end auctions, but they turned out in numbers to snatch up a coat with embroidered bats, sneakers with skulls on them and other items put up for sale... (Fox News)
Miami-Dade & Keys Halloween events Oct 26, 2007
Miami-Dade Halloween events - 10/26/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Foo Fighters' David Grohl Joins Gibson Guitar Custom Shop in Release of His Own Inspired By(TM) Model Guitar Sep 28, 2007
Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at or. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Miranda Lambert is country music's shooting star Sep 22, 2007
Remember that performance on last year's Country Music Association Awards that ended with Lambert looking all wild-eyed as she smashed her Gibson Epiphone. So not Nashville nice. (Boston Globe)
HOT DISH: Alison Krauss Deserves Radio Airplay Aug 21, 2007
He presented Epiphone guitars to Tennessee's top junior golfers. The event has raised more than $3 million for junior golf in Tennessee. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Giuffrida graced with Miss Sierra Vista crown Jul 29, 2007
Playing the song Find Your Way by punk band 480-Mesa, Valenzuela threw down some riffs on a Epiphone electric guitar while sitting in a chair. The loud song by the Tombstone High School grad was not your usual song-or-dance routine. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
E3 07: Guitar Hero III details emerge Jul 10, 2007
Gibson: ES-335 Explorer Firebird SG Les Paul V-Factor Super CES400 Marauder Corvus Epiphone: Casino Coronet Sheraton Kramer: 650 Vanguard Bass Guitars: Marauder Corvus Les Paul LP Double Cutaway EDS 1275 ES335 Firebird Flying V Moderne SG X-Plorer. to post a comment on this story. (GameSpot)
Gibson Guitar Announces Acquisition of Garrison Guitars Jul 4, 2007
The company's portfolio includes Gibson Acoustic guitars built in Bozeman, Montana, Epiphone acoustic guitars and Garrison acoustic guitars ... Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Garrison, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
World's Largest Online Music Gear Merchant Slashes Prices on Gear and Musical Instruments Up to 86% During Its Warehouse Moving Sale Jun 10, 2007
Some of the music brands and products included in the promotion are Gibson, Yamaha, Roland, Zildjian, Apple iPods, Behringer, Crate, Epiphone, Shure, AKG, Martin, Audio-Technica, M-Audio and other leading musical instrument brands. Thousands of Musical Instruments and Music Gear Products Qualify for Liquidation Prices. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'Guitar Hero' fans wanted for stage concert May 30, 2007
RedOctane, developer of the best-selling Guitar Hero II, is offering fans of the series the chance to play live on stage at Donnington Park this June with the best performers winning Epiphone Les Paul guitars ... A spokesman for RedOctane said: "Each nights best performer as voted for by the crowd will pick up a brand new Epiphone Les Paul guitar.". (Digital Spy)
Read Greta's transcript May 26, 2007
OSBOURNE: Well, that's Zakk Wylde's guitar, that's his Epiphone where is the other one. It's probably around. (Fox News)
Musician's Friend Memorial Day Sale Offers Additional Price Cuts on Hundreds of Guitars, Basses, and Other Music Gear in its Clearance Center May 25, 2007
Some of the represented during the music gear clearance include Fender, Yamaha, Gibson, Epiphone, Roland, Pearl, Schecter, Shure, Tama, Sonor, and Taylor. Hundreds of Musical Instruments and Music Gear Products Qualify for the Additional Savings. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The Edge's Gibson Les Paul Among Highlights at Historic 'Icons of Music' Sale in New York Which Raised $2.5 Million Apr 24, 2007
Among the more than 200 items sold were former President Bill Clinton's saxophone ($54,000), a pair of John Lennon's round, blue-tinted sunglasses ($30,000), Edge's Ethiopian necklace worn in "The Fly" video ($27,000), Bono's Armani sunglasses and signed case ($24,000), Adam Clayton's studio played bass ($23,000), Larry Mullen's Tom drum used on the Vertigo tour ($19,000), Paul McCartney's hand-painted and signed Epiphone Texan ($63,000), Kurt Cobain's MTV Award ($40,800), Slash's Signature... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
REPORT: John Edwards's $400 Haircut... Apr 17, 2007
You think Rove had a problem with David Corn until the latter had his epiphone and wrote a tell-all. You think the GOP machine didn't know about Haggart and Foley for years, but tolerated them because they were doing the bidding of the Party fanatical. (The Drudge Report)
Tickets Now On Sale for 'Icons of Music' Auction Benefiting Music Rising Apr 10, 2007
$60,000-80,000); Paul McCartney hand-painted Epiphone Texan Guitar (est. $6,000-8,000); President Bill Clinton signed saxophone personalized to winning bidder (est. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Win an Epiphone guitar Apr 3, 2007
Chris Daughtry has designed an Epiphone guitar exclusively for Channel [V ... Daughtry and his band mates have designed an Epiphone guitar exclusively for Channel [V ... Answer a simple question about the band and you could score this exclusive Daughtry-designed Epiphone guitar. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Guitar makers strike softer chord Mar 19, 2007
There have been guitars aimed at kids before: Fender, via its Squier imprint, offers a kid pack, and Gibson's Epiphone line offers a child-size guitar model around the holidays. But Daisy Rock says its low-cost, lean and light line of electric and acoustic instruments jump-started the push specifically for girls. (SunSpot.net)
Guitar retailers striking melodious chord with girls (Solvej Schou) Mar 14, 2007
"The guitar is now becoming more a part of society in general." There have been guitars aimed at youngsters before: Fender, via its Squier imprint, offers a kid pack, and Epiphone offers a smaller-sized child's guitar around the holidays that's more like a toy, according to a guitar seller at the music retailer Guitar Center in Hollywood. Page 1 of 2. (Washington Times)
It's only rock 'n' roll but he likes it Feb 16, 2007
But then, in the corner, my son spots a tobacco-sunset Epiphone guitar, marked with the words "Junior" and priced at $120. The word "Junior" has, it seems, been enough to repel the older teens, but at 14 the Space Cadet reckons he can cope. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Burnout Bandslam Battle Of The Bands Blow-Out Feb 14, 2007
February 13, 2007 - Mega videogame developers EA have joined forces with MySpace, Virgin Records and Epiphone to put together an international "Battle of the Bands" which will result in one U.S. and one European band scoring a demo recording contract and feature placement on the in-game soundtrack to a future installment of the company's popular Burnout franchise ... One runner-up band from each country will become the proud owners of one top-of-the-range Epiphone Les Paul Custom Guitar. (IGN Game Cube)
Retired engineer turns hands to guitar making Feb 10, 2007
"Since then, Bradley has been slowly and methodically building more guitars and working to strike a chord among players of high-end instruments.Godard circulates a couple of the guitars in Music City, and Bradley sometimes creates his own Nashville connections.When he heard last year that country superstar Gretchen Wilson was scheduled to play at Carolina Crossroads in Roanoke Rapids, Bradley decided it was only fitting that country music's "Redneck Woman" should have an original Redneck... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
