Goodbye, Gibson: Or, How I Learned To Love Epiphone…
Gibson. It’s a brand that many associate with quality. And for the longest time, Gibson was the sharp-end of the stick when it came to guitars – especially if you’re a fan of the Les Paul cut.
Gibson’s Les Paul is used by the greats. Adam Jones uses them exclusively. Buzz Osbourne did most of his best work with a Gibson Les Paul. But increasingly, Gibson’s dominant position is waning. More and more players, myself included, are looking elsewhere for Les Paul-style cuts.
And this is where Epiphone comes in. Once a poor man’s Gibson, Epiphone has now come into its own – and the company’s recent Prophecy launch is testament to just how much the brand has come into its own in recent years…
Which leads me to the point of this post: Why You Should Ditch Gibson And Switch To One of These Epic Les Paul Alternatives…
