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NAMM 2020: The Gibson and Epiphone stand - in pictures

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By MusicRadar published 18 January 2020

The year of Epiphone?

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Introduction

Introduction

NAMM 2020: The big noise at the Gibson stand this year was the overhaul of the Epiphone brand and there was a generous selection of Epi guitars on display. In addition, we've got new Slash signatures, a signed Tony Iommi and the astonishingly colourful Gibson Custom Shop "Ho'Omaha" Carved Art Les Paul for you to peruse...

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Epiphone Les Paul Muse

Epiphone Les Paul Muse

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Epiphone Uptown Kat

Epiphone Uptown Kat

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Epiphone Dot ES-335

Epiphone Dot ES-335

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Epiphone SG Muse

Epiphone SG Muse

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Epiphone Les Paul Studio

Epiphone Les Paul Studio

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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul 1960 Les Paul Standard

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul 1960 Les Paul Standard

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Epiphone Les Paul Custom

Epiphone Les Paul Custom

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Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard

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Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s

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Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s

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Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s

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Epiphone Les Paul Special

Epiphone Les Paul Special

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Epiphone Les Paul Classic Worn

Epiphone Les Paul Classic Worn

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Epiphone Les Paul Classic

Epiphone Les Paul Classic

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Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Epiphone Les Paul Modern

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Gibson Slash Les Paul

Gibson Slash Les Paul

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Gibson ES-335 Satin

Gibson ES-335 Satin

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Gibson 70s Explorer and Flying V

Gibson 70s Explorer and Flying V

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Gibson Les Paul Classics

Gibson Les Paul Classics

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Gibson Les Paul Modern

Gibson Les Paul Modern

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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top

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Gibson Custom Shop "Ho'Omaha" Carved Art Les Paul

Gibson Custom Shop "Ho'Omaha" Carved Art Les Paul

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Gibson Custom Shop "Dream Weaver" Carved Art Archtop

Gibson Custom Shop "Dream Weaver" Carved Art Archtop

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Gibson Custom Tony Iommi 1964 SG Special Aged/Signed LH

Gibson Custom Tony Iommi 1964 SG Special Aged/Signed LH

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Gibson Flying Vs

Gibson Flying Vs

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Gibson Firebirds

Gibson Firebirds

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Gibson SG wall

Gibson SG wall

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Gibson SG wall

Gibson SG wall

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Gibson SG wall

Gibson SG wall

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Gibson Hummingbird acoustic

Gibson Hummingbird acoustic

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