Gear & Rigs
Epiphone Les Paul Junior: The One-Pickup Rebellion That Refuses to Die
How Epiphone's stripped-down Les Paul Junior turned a 1954 budget guitar into punk rock's most honest weapon, from Billie Joe Armstrong to Johnny Thunders.
Inspired by Gibson
Gear & Rigs
Epiphone Les Paul Special: The Second Pickup That Changed Everything
How Epiphone's Les Paul Special adds a second P-90 and real tonal range to the Junior formula, from Bob Marley's reggae skank to modern punk rock.
Gear & Rigs
Epiphone ES-335: The Semi-Hollow That Even Gibson Owners Envy
Why Josh Homme prefers the Epiphone ES-335 over a real Gibson, and how this semi-hollow legend delivers Chuck Berry to Larry Carlton tone on a budget.
Gear & Rigs
Epiphone Les Paul Custom: The “Black Beauty” Built for the Stage
How the Epiphone Les Paul Custom became metal's favorite "Black Beauty," from Ace Frehley's KISS-era Budokan to Matt Heafy's modern rig.