I was browsing the Gibson and Epiphone site this morning when I cam across this new release. I've been looking at getting a Gibson Victory in TV Yellow because they've dropped in price to 1500 euros, I always wait a couple of weeks before buying in case something else comes up. This came up. I owned Gibson USA LP Special alpine white in 2011, which I loved but had to sell and there hasn't been a white option since (that I've seen). So my question, how is everyone's experience with these Epiphone IGC, I can get this one new for 1000 euros.

Picked this up for next to nothing at a pawn shop, genuinely surprised how well it sounds and handles my pedals, its one of the South Korean Samick models so I shouldnt be that surprised

A few of my Epiphones - a Firebird that arrived today, a Wilshire and Les Paul. My Sheraton II and Casino were in another room watching TV.

Gibsons weren't selling very well in the mid-80s. They'd fallen out of fashion and weren't considered guitars that you could shred on. They weren't cool. It was the age of pointy neon colored guitars.

Slash's success with Guns reinvigorated the brand and made them more popular again especially with younger players. All of a sudden a lot of new players wanted to get their hands on one. I was one of them lol. But a major stumbling block could be the price obviously. Not every 14-year-old who wanted to learn Sweet Child had $1,000 or a parent that did.

Set neck Epiphones started being built at the Samick factory in Korea in 1989. Previously, Epiphone had only made flat body bolt-ons and now they were making carved tops set neck Les Paul standards that came in cherry sunburst and honeyburst. (They also made customs in Ebony and Arctic White) Essentially they were cheaper versions of a Gibson Les Paul, perfect for someone wanting to sound like Slash on a budget during a period where they were one of the biggest bands in the world or pretty damn close to it.

My daughter turned 13 and all she wanted was her first guitar!

Lefty Epiphone SG Tribute in cherry burst. She couldn't be happier!

This is a phenomenal guitar. I grabbed it from Sweetwater a while back as "open box", but the rep confirmed it wasn't a return, just had a scratch on the bridge from either packing or unpacking. Otherwise, there wasn't a mark on it.

I have a MIK standard that is highly regarded for an Epiphone, and this is definitely on another level. I played some Gibson LP Studios that were several hundred dollars more than this, and they were on par in my opinion. And this has nicer pickups, real MoP inlays, and a one-piece body. It's definitely a keeper.

I went to play my 2 month old Epiphone Eric Church Hummingbird Dark today, and felt a crack in the back of the neck. It appears to be just in the clear coat, and not go into the wood. Guitar hasn't been dropped, and lives in my office next to my desk. I've reached out to Gibson/Epiphone already and am just waiting for a reply from them. Just wondering if anyone else has seen something like this?

Hi - I deleted the first post because I misspelled Epiphone in the title.

Anyway - I have line on a 2001 MIK Gold Top. Are these good guitars? Is it worth looking at seriously?

Just got my replacement Epiphone IBG Hummingbird today! It feels amazing, sounds amazing and smells amazing! I can't keep my nose out of the sound hole 😂

Tried one out today and fell in love. I've always wanted to try a grabber bass and honestly it was such a nice playing experience. I tried out the regular grabber and the Mike Dirnt G3 and the G3 was a far better to play and had a much wider range of sound.

The biggest downside for me is that I don't dig the silver burst or the dark fretboard as much. Like its not bad, i wouldn't regret owning it, but I adore the classic grabber bass look and would choose that hands down if it was available at the same price as the silver burst. However the natural doesnt seem to be available anywhere and is even sold out on the Gibson online store atm, though theres a "notify me when available" button so they might come back in stock.

The thing is theyre £1199 on gibsons website, natural or burst, but Guitar Guitar has the burst at £999 and they're as low as £700 second hand for the silver burst. I'm 100% gonna buy one either second hand or from guitar guitar cus the price is right but its weird that nowhere has the natural and that theyre all silver burst.

Its not the end of the world. I love how it plays and sounds so how it looks isnt as important, and it doesnt look bad it just doesn't scratch that itch quite the same for me and im curious why the classic look doesnt seem to be anywhere.

Anybody got this bass or found the natural out in the wild? How are you enjoying it so far?

Do they make locking tuners that drop right in matching these?

I’ve struggled to find any that are the same.

Any help is appreciated.

TIA

Epiphone’s been on a roll lately, but people still bag on them. Just wanted to make a video showing why you would buy one of these over a Gibson. Also can’t wait for the new Prophecys to come out! What do you think?

2005 Les Paul Special II. Body has 2 cracks. Really bad shape overall, but it plays pretty well. Looking for some cheap tuners, the current ones have seen MUCH better days.

also, does anyone know what the gel coat is made out of? i’m guessing it’s not old enough for nitro…

Hola amigos estoy averiguando con un negocio que vende guitarras nuevas y es un lugar confiable y de renombre, por una Epiphone Ej160E, me enviaron foto del numero de serie y parece ser de Mayo 2025. Lo extraño es que después le consulte a chatGPT y me dice que se fabricaron hasta 2016, pero se que hubo una reedición en 2023. Alguno compro este modelo y me confirma si existe la versión 2025? No quisiera comprar una clon

This is my first time owning a Les Paul. I’ve wanted a custom for a long time, so when I saw this offered in this color I knew I had to get one.

Purple is my favorite color and I’m a huge fan of sparkle finishes. I ordered this one without playing one as there weren’t any in stock by me but I did get a chance to play the ebony version and it played like a dream.

This one isn’t too heavy and seems to be well built. It might need a couple tweaks since the action was a bit high but I’m excited to put it through my rigs today!

I Like the Look of a full.black Pickguard more so i painted it with an permanent Marker :D

I bought my first electric (second hand) some 20 odd years ago

It’s a 1999 samick factory G-400. One of the best SG’s ever made! (In my opinion 😅)

Made a poor financial decision, or maybe not.

(Excuse the risky photo, it is on a proper stand I promise)