Key people Jim Rosenberg (President) Products, & guitars Website Epiphone is an American manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos, currently based in. In 1957 Epiphone, Inc., of was purchased by (CMI, the same company that bought in 1944) and given the name Epiphone, Inc.
New to to Epiphone Talk and my first post. Just acquired a Korean Epi Les Paul Special, serial # starting with U5. Lookup is a bit confusing as it says it could have been built in '85, '95 or '05.
CMI took great measures to keep the Gibson and Epiphone identities separate and housed the two companies in different buildings each with its own separate management team. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the market prior to 1957. Their professional archtops, including the Emperor, Deluxe, Broadway and Triumph, rivaled those of Gibson. Aside from guitars, Epiphone also made, and other.
However, the company's weakness in the aftermath of and death of Epaminondas Stathopoulos in 1943 allowed Gibson's parent, CMI, to purchase it. The name 'Epiphone' is a combination of proprietor Epaminondas Stathopoulos' (Επαμεινώνδας Σταθόπουλος) nickname 'Epi' and 'phone' (from Greek phon- (φωνή), 'voice'). Ingram, Adrian. The Gibson L5: Its History and Its Players. Anaheim, CA: Centerstream Pub., 1997. Retrieved 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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Warranty Text Your new Epiphone instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the original retail purchaser, subject to the limitations contained in this warranty. If at any time this Epiphone instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or workmanship, Epiphone will repair the defect(s) or replace the instrument, as it deems appropriate at its sole discretion.
Epiphone reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized at the time of repair in the event that original materials are no longer available. If replacement of your instrument is deemed appropriate by our staff, Epiphone will replace the instrument with one of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument. In the unlikely event that your instrument is destroyed, lost or damaged beyond repair, while in the possession of Epiphone for repair, Epiphone will replace that instrument with one of the some or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument.
Any insurance covering the instrument, including but not limited to collector's value insurance, must be carried by owner at owner's expense. THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER ONLY AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS. IN ORDER TO VALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY, AND AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO WARRANTY COVERAGE HEREUNDER, YOU MUST RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE OR SALES RECEIPT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REQUESTS FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE.
This Warranty Is Subject To The Following Limitations THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:. Any instrument that has been altered or modified in any way or upon which the serial number has been tampered with or altered. Any instrument whose warranty card has been altered or upon which false information has been given. Any instrument that has been damaged due to misuse, negligence, accident, or improper operation. The subjective issue of tonal characteristics.
Shipping damages of any kind. Any instrument that has been subjected to extremes of humidity or temperature. Normal wear and tear (i.e; worn frets, worn machine heads, worn plating, string replacement, scratched pickguards, or damages to or discoloration of the instrument finish for any reason). Any instrument that has been purchased from an unauthorized dealer, or upon which unauthorized repair or service has been performed. Any factory-installed electronics after a period of one (1) year following the original date of purchase.
EPIPHONE MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEEDING THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND/OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THAT THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.