This is a streamlined semi-hollow for the modern player. Gibson first pioneered the ES-339 shape and it’s been handed down into the reliable hands of Epiphone. Their Uptown Kat, ES-339 and Casino creations possess original features making them ever so elegant to play. Without a doubt, Epiphone are masters of the hollow body guitar. The ceramic coil-split pickups deliver fast, smooth attacking tone for an aggressive sound. These contemporary pieces have metallic and flamed top finishes, respectively, as well as utilising weight relief chambering, custom ‘C’ shape necks and Graphtech nuts. The Muse and Modern LPs veer furthest from the vintage look at the other end of the spectrum.

There’s also the Studio and Classic models, which strip back lots of the extras and leave you with the raw tone of the Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers.

The Inspired by Gibson Standard ‘50s and ‘60s models don classic burst finishes, low output pickups and either ’59 rounded or Slim Taper necks, encompassing everything great about the Les Paul from each decade of its major changes. This is a thick-set solid body equipped with two humbucker pickups, 22 frets and a hardtail bridge.Įpiphone’s take on the Les Paul isn’t as simple as a copy of the original guitar. The Les Paul may come in many different guises, but the base design never changes.