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Guitar World
Guitar World
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David Mead

“Epiphone has pulled off its conjuring trick once again and made three acoustic guitars that are amazing in practically every respect”: Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, 1957 SJ-200 and J-180 LS review

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45.

Everything from Epiphone’s ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom’ range that has come our way in recent months has raised eyebrows hereabouts and we’ve been left wondering if Gibson’s sibling marque’s output is a bit of an own goal for the mighty guitar company. 

After all, with the type of quality we’ve seen, we have been left wondering why – with this sort of quality readily on hand at around a quarter of the price of the ‘real thing’ – anyone would even take a second look at the Gibson equivalents. But that was the impression left by the electric instruments. 

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