Skip to main content
Music Radar MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians
  • Guitars
  • Amps
  • Pedals
  • Drums
  • Synths
  • Software
  • Pianos
  • Controllers
  • Recording
  • Buyer’s guides
  • Live
  • DJ
  • Advice
  • Acoustic
  • Bass
  • About us
  • More
    • Reviews
Magazines
  • Computer Music
  • Electronic Musician
  • Future Music
  • Keyboard Magazine
  • Guitarist
  • Guitar Techniques
  • Total Guitar
  • Bass Player
More
  • How to make an AI cover song
  • 84000+ free music samples
  • Foo Fighters' new drummer
  • Ken Scott on recording The Beatles
  • First EVH Jump synth recording

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

  1. Home
  2. News

NAMM 2020: The Gibson and Epiphone stand - in pictures

By MusicRadar
published 18 January 2020

The year of Epiphone?

Introduction
(Image credit: Future)

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...

Page 1 of 31
Page 1 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Muse
Radio Blue Metallic - Inspired By Gibson - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Muse

Page 2 of 31
Page 2 of 31
Epiphone Uptown Kat
Gold Metallic - Epiphone - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Uptown Kat

Page 3 of 31
Page 3 of 31
Epiphone Dot ES-335
Cherry - Inspired By Gibson - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Dot ES-335

Page 4 of 31
Page 4 of 31
Epiphone SG Muse
Radio Blue Metallic - Inspired By Gibson - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone SG Muse

Page 5 of 31
Page 5 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Smokehouse Burst - Inspired By Gibson - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Studio

Page 6 of 31
Page 6 of 31
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul 1960 Les Paul Standard
Norm Burst - Artist Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul 1960 Les Paul Standard

Page 7 of 31
Page 7 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Custom
Ebony - Inspired By Gibson - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Custom

Page 8 of 31
Page 8 of 31
Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard
Aged Dark Cherry Burst - Limited Edition Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard

Page 9 of 31
Page 9 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s
Metallic Gold - Inspired By Gibson - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s

Page 10 of 31
Page 10 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s
Iced Tea - Inspired By Gibson - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s

Page 11 of 31
Page 11 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s
Ebony - Inspired By Gibson - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s

Page 12 of 31
Page 12 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Special
TV Yellow - Inspired By Gibson - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Special

Page 13 of 31
Page 13 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Worn
Worn Ebony - Inspired By Gibson - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Classic Worn

Page 14 of 31
Page 14 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Classic
Ebony - Inspired By Gibson - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Classic

Page 15 of 31
Page 15 of 31
Epiphone Les Paul Modern
Graphite Black - Inspired By Gibson - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Page 16 of 31
Page 16 of 31
Gibson Slash Les Paul
Various Burst finishes - Slash Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Slash Les Paul

Page 17 of 31
Page 17 of 31
Gibson ES-335 Satin
Satin Cherry - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson ES-335 Satin

Page 18 of 31
Page 18 of 31
Gibson 70s Explorer and Flying V
Classic White - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson 70s Explorer and Flying V

Page 19 of 31
Page 19 of 31
Gibson Les Paul Classics
Various finishes - Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Les Paul Classics

Page 20 of 31
Page 20 of 31
Gibson Les Paul Modern
Modern Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Les Paul Modern

Page 21 of 31
Page 21 of 31
Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top
Heritage Cherry Sunburst - Original Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top

Page 22 of 31
Page 22 of 31
Gibson Custom Shop "Ho'Omaha" Carved Art Les Paul
Multicolor
(Image credit: Future)

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

Page 23 of 31
Page 23 of 31
Gibson Custom Shop "Dream Weaver" Carved Art Archtop
Purple Widow
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Custom Shop "Dream Weaver" Carved Art Archtop

Page 24 of 31
Page 24 of 31
Gibson Custom Tony Iommi 1964 SG Special Aged/Signed LH
Cherry Red - Artist Collection
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Custom Tony Iommi 1964 SG Special Aged/Signed LH

Page 25 of 31
Page 25 of 31
Gibson Flying Vs
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Flying Vs

Page 26 of 31
Page 26 of 31
Gibson Firebirds
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Firebirds

Page 27 of 31
Page 27 of 31
Gibson SG wall
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson SG wall

Page 28 of 31
Page 28 of 31
Gibson SG wall
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson SG wall

Page 29 of 31
Page 29 of 31
Gibson SG wall
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson SG wall

Page 30 of 31
Page 30 of 31
Gibson Hummingbird acoustic
(Image credit: Future)

Gibson Hummingbird acoustic

Page 31 of 31
Page 31 of 31
MusicRadar
MusicRadar
Social Links Navigation

MusicRadar is the number one website for music-makers of all kinds, be they guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, DJs or producers...

GEAR: We help musicians find the best gear with top-ranking gear round-ups and high-quality, authoritative reviews by a wide team of highly experienced experts. TIPS: We also provide tuition, from bite-sized tips to advanced work-outs and guidance from recognised musicians and stars. STARS: We talk to musicians and stars about their creative processes, and the nuts and bolts of their gear and technique. We give fans an insight into the craft of music-making that no other music website can.
More about guitars
Noel Gallagher

"The way that we're doing it now feels kind of fresh to me, it feels like it's a High Flying Birds song, almost" – Noel Gallagher defends his Joy Division cover and issues a challenge to brother Liam

Fender Tonemaster Deluxe and Twin Reverb in a room with wooden floor and blue walls

Best Fender amps 2023: From all-tube classics to cutting edge modelling options

Latest
Nita Strauss and vocalist Dorothy, who guests on Strauss's new single Victorious

Nita Strauss steps in the ring and delivers a knockout guitar solo in heavyweight new single Victorious

See more latest ►
Most Popular
10 of the best new free plugins we discovered this month

By Matt Mullen5 June 2023

Choose a genre and BPM and this online DAW will use AI to make a complete track for you

By Ben Rogerson5 June 2023

Watch Noel Gallagher use a Fender Strat for High Flying Birds’ “blasphemous” cover of Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart

By Jonathan Horsley2 June 2023

Ben Folds names the only album on which Elton John is “represented as a piano player”

By Ben Rogerson2 June 2023

Is Dave Grohl’s new Epiphone DG-335… Gold?

By Jonathan Horsley2 June 2023

Show Us Your Studio #1: This modular madhouse is giving us serious gear envy

By MusicRadar2 June 2023

EarthQuaker Devices resurrects the OG Disaster Transport, with the cult classic ‘Delay Modulation Machine’ newly improved with expanded features

By Jonathan Horsley2 June 2023

Former 10cc keyboard player Duncan Mackay showing his Yamaha and Roland synths to comedian Mike Reid could be the strangest video you'll watch all week

By Ben Rogerson2 June 2023

The British Pedal Company launches limited edition King Of Fuzz Tone Bender to commemorate coronation of King Charles III with gnarly MKII fuzz

By Jonathan Horsley2 June 2023

Remi Harris interview: talking Peter Green tone and gypsy jazz with one of the UK's brightest guitar talents

By Rob Laing2 June 2023

Jon Hopkins spent 4 months perfecting the synth riff for Open Eye Signal on a 1979 Korg MS-20: “So much effort into trying to make something sound effortless”

By Matt Mullen2 June 2023

  1. Sweetwater hero image full
    1
    Summer's heating up with these hot deals from Sweetwater
  2. 2
    10 of the best new free plugins we discovered this month
  3. 3
    Is Dave Grohl’s new Epiphone DG-335… Gold?
  4. 4
    Score significant savings on Strats, Teles, Jaguars and Mustangs as Thomann slashes the price of popular Squier models
  5. 5
    Behringer launches the Moog-esque Edge and Spice synths and hits back at “all the critics who claim that we’re driven by profit”
  1. jon hopkins
    1
    Jon Hopkins spent 4 months perfecting the synth riff for Open Eye Signal on a 1979 Korg MS-20: “So much effort into trying to make something sound effortless”
  2. 2
    10 of the best new free plugins we discovered this month
  3. 3
    Watch Noel Gallagher use a Fender Strat for High Flying Birds’ “blasphemous” cover of Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart
  4. 4
    Score significant savings on Strats, Teles, Jaguars and Mustangs as Thomann slashes the price of popular Squier models
  5. 5
    Propellerhead’s ReBirth is reborn as a hands-on hardware synth, and it’s all thanks to Look Mum No Computer

MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.