Epiphone - Wikipedia
Epiphone (/ ˌ ɛ. p ə. f oʊ n /) is an American musical instrument brand that traces its roots to a musical instrument manufacturing business founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos in İzmir, Ottoman Empire, and moved to New York City in 1908.
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In 1873, around the time of his 12th birthday, Anastasios Stathopoulo’s family left their home in Greece and settled in Smyrna – now known as Izmir – a bustling seaport in the Ottoman Empire where his father, Konstantinos, established himself as a lumber merchant.
History of Epiphone guitars: secrets, myths and truths
2020年10月25日 · The history of Epiphone guitars begins with a Greek family, the Stathopoulo, who in 1879 were based in Turkey and then, in search of the American dream, emigrated to the United States in the early 1900s.
Epiphone: the history of the budget builder and rock icon | Guitar World
2023年10月2日 · Epiphone introduced electric guitars late in 1935, at first with the Electar brand, and the following year added its new F.T. flat-tops. Epi hired Herb Sunshine to develop the new-fangled electric instruments, and Herb in turn hired Nat Daniel, later of Danelectro fame, to create the necessary amplifiers.
A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars
The genesis of the company that would become known as Epiphone starts back in 1873, in the Ottoman Empire, where Greek founder Anastasios Stathopoulos made a living as a lumber merchant who also built and repaired fiddles and lutes using the finest lumber.
The history of Epiphone and Gibson’s rollercoaster relationship – …
2023年10月11日 · (Image credit: Future) Epiphone has had a pretty rollercoaster existence. In the early 20th century it was a serious rival to Gibson. By the ’60s it belonged to Gibson. Under Gibson ownership, it was an exclusive high-end brand at first, then became synonymous with affordable instruments.
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The Founder Epi Stathopoulo, the founder and namesake, was always on the forefront of music. He was the first instrument maker to embrace Jazz music and led the industry away from mandolin and banjo production and into making guitars.
Epiphone Guitar History: Epitome of The American Dream
The journey of Epiphone guitars is deeply rooted in the ingenuity of Anastasios Stathopoulo, a Greek immigrant whose vision and craftsmanship laid the foundation for a brand that would become synonymous with quality stringed instruments.
The House of Stathopoulo and Epiphone: The Greeks that Helped …
2022年7月13日 · Epiphone has been one of America’s oldest and most revered instrument makers. Since 1873, The name Epiphone evokes both history and the spirit of invention. The House of Stathopoulo. The Epiphone founding father Anastasios Stathopoulo began to build various stringed instruments as early as 1873.
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2013年10月24日 · Epiphone is a musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos. Epiphone was bought by Chicago Music Company, which also owned Gibson Guitar Corporation, in 1957. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market.