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Is epiphone or Gibson better

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Gibson are far better than epiphone because Gibson bought epiphone to basically use them as a cheaper, not as good quality versions of g the Gibson models. Gibson do not only sound better but are much easier to play. although gibsons are very expenssive (sg=£600-1000 les paul=£1000-5000) i would suggest that if you can afford one, then you should buy one as it will improve your playing as well.

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Epiphone is a division of Gibson, so they are both basically the same brand. Epiphones are great for a great price and will suit anybody just fine. However, Gibson Guitars are more special releases and limited editions, although they do have standards. Gibsons are a lot pricier because there is usually something special about them. If you are looking at one of these brands as a first time Gibson buyer, I would recommend Epiphone.

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