Are Chinese Epiphone guitars any good?

Generally Epiphones are pretty standard. They’re good solid guitars. Real Gibsons have better hardware and build finish but the quality varies enormously. A good Epi is better and cheaper than a bad Gibson.

Are Epiphone made in China?

In 2004, Gibson opened a factory in Qingdao, China, which manufactures Epiphone guitars. With few exceptions, Epiphones are now built only in the Qingdao factory.

Where are the best Epiphone guitars made?

Qingdao
Epiphone guitars are manufactured in Gibson’s Chinese-based Qingdao factory. The majority of Epiphone’s instruments have been made exclusively in this facility since 2004, including their solid-body, hollow-body and acoustic guitars.

When did Epiphone move to China?

2004
International demand for Epiphones was so high that the company opened a new factory in China in 2004, the first time that Epiphone had its own dedicated factory since the merging with Gibson in 1957. Today, Epiphone has something for every player in every genre.

What’s the difference between Korea and China made Epiphones?

both, and see which one you prefer. To muddy up the waters even more, Sheratons are currently still being made in Korea by Unsung, while past Korean versions have been made by Samick, Saein, and Unsung.

When was the Epiphone Les Paul made in Korea?

These were manufactured in Korea by Samick between 1984 and 1995. Eight and nine digit serial numbers without a factory code. These were used respectively from 1990 and 1988 and also manufactured by Samick in Korea. The letter indicates the factory code and the first digit is the last digit of the year (since 2002).

Where did the original Epiphone phones come from?

Since then, Epiphone’s production has moved around the globe a few times, first from America to Japan, then to Korea and now China. While some aficionados maintain that the Korean-made Epis of the 1990s were better made than the contemporary models coming out of the brand’s Chinese facilities, this reviewer begs to differ.

What’s the difference between Korean and Chinese guitars?

The difference is generally said to be fairly slight, and not as important as the differences between individual guitars. The other issue is quality. There is some concern that the Chinese made guitars simply aren’t as well made as the Korean guitars.