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The Epiphone company was founded in the late 1920s as the The Epiphone Banjo Co. Anastasios Stathopoulo, his wife Marianthe, and son Epaminondas (Epi) were the three that started making instruments when they moved to the U.S. from Greece in 1903. Their first products were banjos, ukuleles and other instruments of the like. In 1931, the Masterbuilt series of guitars released and this was the first line of guitars for Epiphone. When the first band of electric guitars came out in the mid-1930s, there was a need to amplify the sound. In 1941, the first line of Epiphone amplifiers made their debut. These first three models were the Dreadnaught, Zephyr, and Century.
Shortly after the release of the amplifiers, Epi Strathopoulo, the founder of Epiphone, died of Leukemia in 1943. In a sense this was the beginning of the end for Epiphone. Orthie Stathopoulo took over as president, but couldn't get things going as well again. Frixo Stathopoulo, his brother, and Ortho were in constant friction and it took its toll on the company. In 1951, there was a labor strike at the plant that stopped production for several months. After this Ortho sold part of his share and the production moved to Philadelphia. The 1950s were especially rough for Epiphone. Frixo died leaving the rest of the company already in turmoil to Orphie. New guitar manufacturers and the lack of Epiphone to keep up with that led Orphie going to Ted McCarty, Gibson's president, to talk about selling the company. Gibson and Epiphone signed a deal and Gibson got a lot more than what they bargained for! Instead of going to New York and Philadelphia to get just the bass violin production, the trucks returned with the bass violin material, and all the jigs and what not for making guitars and some works in progress. For less than the cost of a mid-sized car today, Gibson bought its rival for $20,000. This would turn out to be the most profitable assest of Gibson.
After Gibson bought Epiphone in 1957/1958 the entire line went under renovation. The old amps were all discontinued and a new line was introduced in 1959. Some of these models carried the old names with a new twist (i.e. EA-5 Emperor, EA-25 Triumph, etc.), while some new ones were introduced (i.e. EA-30 Triumph). By 1961, all old model names were dropped in favor of Gibson's letter and number system (i.e. EA-10RV, EA-32RVT, etc.). Gibson produced Epiphone amplifiers through 1967 when all models were discontinued (a few amps still appeared on the price list through 1968 though). By 1970, Epiphone production had moved to Japan and an entire new line of guitars were introduced, but no amps. In the late 1980s, as Epiphone once again became Gibson's budget line, they introduced a new line of solid-state amplifiers. Currently they produce tube and solid-state guitar and bass amplifiers. For more information, visit Epiphone's website, or contact them directly. Information courtesy Walter Carter, Epiphone: The Complete History, shipping total information courtesy: Gibson Shipment Totals 1948-1979.
Amplifiers and speaker cabinets currently produced in China, Japan, or Korea since the late 1980s. Previously produced in Kalamazoo, MI by Gibson between 1959 and 1967. Epiphone is a division of Gibson Musical Instruments in Nashville, TN. The Epiphone trademark was established in 1930 and was purchased in 1958 by Gibson.

EPIPHONE Guitar Amplifiers Models

EPIPHONE VALVE SENIOR HEAD (EPA-VSH) Image

EPIPHONE VALVE SENIOR HEAD (EPA-VSH)

- 18W, guitar head-unit, Class AB six-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6V6GT, solid-state rectifier, single channel, reverb, front control panel, single input, seven black chickenhead knobs (g, t, m, b, p, MV, r), standby switch,...

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EPIPHONE EA-7P PROFESSIONAL Image

EPIPHONE EA-7P PROFESSIONAL

- 15W, 1-12 in. speaker, six tube chassis: 2 X 6EU7, 1 X 6C4, 2 X 6BQ5, 1 X 6CA4 rectifier, single channel, top control panel, no controls on the amp, 287 shipped, mfg. 1962-66.

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EPIPHONE EP-SC210 Image

EPIPHONE EP-SC210

- 60W (2 X 30W stereo), 2-10 in. speaker combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, reverb, chorus, front control panel, two inputs, 10 knobs (Ch. 1: g, v, Ch. 2: v, b, m, t, p, r, Chorus: d, rate), headphone jack, effects loop, black Tolex...

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EPIPHONE E-85 Image

EPIPHONE E-85

- 8W, 1-12 in. speaker, guitar combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, reverb, tremolo, front black and silver control panel, two inputs, four knobs (v, r, tremolo, tone), black covering, black grille, 18 in. wide, 23 in. tall, 8 in. de...

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EPIPHONE Valve Senior Combo (EPA-VSC) Image

EPIPHONE Valve Senior Combo (EPA-VSC)

- similar to the Valve Senior Head, except in combo configuration with 1-12 in. Eminence Lady Luck speaker, black leather covering, split red leather/brown cloth grille with Epiphone logo, mfg. 2008-disc.

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EPIPHONE ZEPHYR

- unspecified wattage (until 1949), 1-12 in. speaker, AC/DC power, tube chassis, single channel, on/off switch, three input jacks, volume and tone controls, wood cabinet, "E" logo on grille, mfg. 1939-1957.

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EPIPHONE EA-8P PROFESSIONAL Image

EPIPHONE EA-8P PROFESSIONAL

- 35W, 1-12 in. speaker, seven tube chassis: 3 X 6EU7, 1 X 12AU7, 2 X 7591, 1 X 5AR4 rectifier, single channel, reverb, tremolo, top control panel, no controls on the amp, 139 shipped, mfg. 1963-65.

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EPIPHONE EA-10 DELUXE Image

EPIPHONE EA-10 DELUXE

- ~25W, 1-15 in. speaker, six tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AU7, power: 2 X 6L6GB, 5AR4 rectifier, two channels, four inputs, five control knobs (v1, v2, t, m, b), gray covering, light grille, 24 shipped, mfg. 1959-1961.

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EPIPHONE VALVE SPECIAL (EPA-BKSPDSP) Image

EPIPHONE VALVE SPECIAL (EPA-BKSPDSP)

- 5W, 1-10 in. speaker, Class A tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 1 X EL84, single channel, DSP, front control panel, single input, seven black knobs (g, t, m, b, DSP, r, MV), black covering, brown grille, mfg. 2004-08.

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EPIPHONE VALVE STANDARD (EPA-BKSTDSP) Image

EPIPHONE VALVE STANDARD (EPA-BKSTDSP)

- 15W, 1-12 in. speaker, Class A tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, single channel, DSP, front control panel, single input, seven black knobs (g, t, m, b, DSP, r, MV), black covering, brown grille, mfg. 2004-08.

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EPIPHONE EA-12RVT FUTURA Image

EPIPHONE EA-12RVT FUTURA

- 50W, 4-10 in. speakers, eight tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 6EU7, 1 X 12AU7, power: 2 X 7591, 5AR4 rectifier, two channels, reverb, tremolo, front control panel, four inputs, two volume controls, two tone controls, reverb on one channel, trem...

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EPIPHONE EA-15RVT Image

EPIPHONE EA-15RVT

- similar to the the EA-15 Zephyr, except has an eight tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 6EU7, 1 X 12AU7, power: 2 X 6V6, 5Y3 rectifier, dual channels, reverb, tremolo, four inputs, two volume controls, two tone controls, reverb on one channel, tre...

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EPIPHONE EA-16RVT REGENT Image

EPIPHONE EA-16RVT REGENT

- 35W, 1-12 in. speaker, eight tube chassis, 2 X 6EU7, 12AX7, 2 X 12AU7, 2 X 7591, 0A2 rectifer, dual channels, tremolo, reverb, front control panel, four inputs (two per channel), eight knobs (Ch.1: v, b, t, Ch. 2: v, b, t, depth, freq, re...

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EPIPHONE EA-22RVT Image

EPIPHONE EA-22RVT

- wattage unknown, 1-12 in. speaker, six tubes chassis: 2 X 12AU7, 2 X EU7, 2 X EL34, single channel, tremolo, reverb, front control panel, three inputs, six knobs (v, b, t, depth, speed, r), gray tolex covering, light grille, 211 shipped,...

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EPIPHONE EA-25 CENTURY Image

EPIPHONE EA-25 CENTURY

- 14W or 20W, 1-12 in. speaker, seven tube chassis, preamp: 1 X 5879, 1 X 12AY7, 1 X 12AX7, 1 X 6SQ7, power: 2 X 6V6, 5Y3 rectifier, dual channels, four inputs, two volume controls, one tone control, gray covering, light grille, 127 shipped...

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EPIPHONE EA-26RVT ELECTRA Image

EPIPHONE EA-26RVT ELECTRA

- 12.5W, 1-12 in. speaker, eight tubes, 3 X 6EU7, 2 X 12AU7, 2 X EL84, 5Y3 rectifier, dual channels, reverb, tremolo, white front control panel, four inputs (two per channel), eight knobs (Ch. 1: v, b, t, Ch. 2: v, b, t, s, i, r), footswitc...

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EPIPHONE EA-28RVT PATHFINDER Image

EPIPHONE EA-28RVT PATHFINDER

- wattage unknown, 1-12 in. speaker, seven tube chassis: 3 X 6EU7, 1 X 6C4, 2 X 6V6, 5Y3 rectifier, reverb, tremolo, single channel, front control panel, two inputs, six knobs (v, b, t, r, s, i), gray tolex covering, light grille, 3,026 shi...

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EPIPHONE EA-30 TRIUMPH Image

EPIPHONE EA-30 TRIUMPH

- 1-12 in. speaker, five tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6V6, 5Y3 rectifier, dual channels, four inputs, two volume controls, one tone control, gray covering, light grille, 78 shipped, mfg. 1959-1961.

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EPIPHONE EA-32RVT COMET Image

EPIPHONE EA-32RVT COMET

- 12.5W, 1-10 in. speaker, five tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 6EU7, 12AU7, power: 2 X 6BQ5, single channel, tremolo, reverb, front white control panel, three inputs, six control knobs (v, b, t, r, depth, freq.), coarse gray tolex covering, gray...

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EPIPHONE EA-33RVT GALAXIE Image

EPIPHONE EA-33RVT GALAXIE

- output unkown, 1-10 in. speaker, six tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 6EU7, 12AX7, power: 2 X 6AQ5, 6CA4 rectifier, single channel, tremolo, reverb, top silver control panel, two inputs, four black and silver knobs (v, r, tremolo freq., power sw...

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EPIPHONE EA-35 DEVON Image

EPIPHONE EA-35 DEVON

- 10W, 1-12 in. speaker, four tube chassis: 6EU7, 6C4, 2 X 6BQ5 power, 6CA4, single channel, top nickel plated control panel, two instrument inputs, one volume and one tone control, gray vinyl covering, light cloth grille, 680 shipped, mfg....

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EPIPHONE EA-50 PACEMAKER Image

EPIPHONE EA-50 PACEMAKER

- 12.5W, 1-10 in. speaker, five tube chassis, preamp: 1 X 6EU7, 6C4, power: 2 X 6BQ5, 6X4 rectifier, single channel, front control panel, two inputs, single volume knob, coarse gray tolex covering, gray grille cloth, 4,350 shipped, mfg. 195...

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EPIPHONE EA-65 RIVOLI Image

EPIPHONE EA-65 RIVOLI

- 20W, single speaker combo, five tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 6EU7, power: 2 X 7591, 5AR4 rectifier, single channel, two inputs, unusual high frequency feedback loop, gray covering, light grille, 99 shipped, mfg. 1962-63.

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EPIPHONE EA-70 BASS AMPLIFIER Image

EPIPHONE EA-70 BASS AMPLIFIER

- 35W, 1-12 in. speaker, piggy-back design, nine tube chassis, 6EU7, 2 X 6BD6, 2 X 6FM8, 2 X 6L6, GZ34, 0A2, single channel, front silver control panel, two inputs, three black chicken head knobs (v, t, b), head-unit is mounted in gray cove...

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EPIPHONE EA-71 CONSTELLATION V Image

EPIPHONE EA-71 CONSTELLATION V

- 50W, 1-15 in. speaker combo, five tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 6EU7, 6C4, power: 2 X 6L6, single channel, two inputs, three controls, (v, b, t), covering unknown, 473 shipped, mfg. 1964-67.

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EPIPHONE EA-300RVT EMBASSY Image

EPIPHONE EA-300RVT EMBASSY

- 90W, 2-12 in. speaker combo, ten tube chassis: 2 X 6EU7, 3 X 12AU7, 4 X 6L6, 0A2 rectifier, two channels, reverb, tremolo, four inputs, eleven knobs (Ch. 1: v, b, m, t, Ch. 2: v, b, m, t, r, s, depth), 233 shipped, mfg. 1965-67.

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EPIPHONE EA-400T PANORAMA V Image

EPIPHONE EA-400T PANORAMA V

- 65W, 1-10 in. and 1-15 in. speaker combo, eleven tube chassis: 3 X 6EU7, 2 X 12AU7, 1 X 6FG7, 4 X 6L6, 0A2 rectifier, two channels, tremolo, four inputs, eight knobs (Ch. 1: v, b, t, Ch. 2: v, b, m, t, s, depth), 37 shipped, mfg. mid 1964...

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EPIPHONE EA-500T PANORAMA Image

EPIPHONE EA-500T PANORAMA

- similar to the EA-400T, except in piggyback configuration with a speaker cabinet configuration of 1-15 in. and 2-10 in. speakers, 106 shipped, mfg. mid 1963-66.

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