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1. The thing is, I would never feel "ashamed" playing an Epiphone guitar in public as long as I enjoy it as an instrument. But I do like the way the open book headstock looks, I don't care about the name on it. The "tombstone" just isn't as appealing, visually. If Gibson's headstock was the tombstone and Epiphone's the open book, I would still clearly prefer the open book!

2. Fender never shy’d away from putting their name on Mexican guitars. Same logo and name, only in the Squier did they change the name but kept the headstock. About time Gibson figured that out.
   Keeping the Epiphone headstock is fine…on original Epiphone. Things like Sheraton’s, Casino’s etc. but if you’re going to make a Les Paul…make a Les Paul. Clearly done as way to make copying harder and to differentiate the brand AND to keep the Gibson owners happy

3. I actually like the old Epiphone headstock (the "tombstone looking one" as you put it). I've got two Epiphone Les Paul guitars, the 3 pick up black beauty and the Bob Marley tribute Les Paul and they book look awesome.
   I also slightly prefer the necks to the Gibson equivalents. The only really noticeable difference is the superior pick ups of the Gibson versions. But I think they looked at least equally beautiful, even if slightly different because of the headstock, and I found the Epiphone was more enjoyable to play. The stock pickups are ok, but a bit muddier than the Gibson and the electronics are usually worth upgrading, both of which are easy and relatively affordable fixes. Out side of that not much between Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul for me.

4. I really thought "the thing" was fixing the damn headstock angle

5. Yeah I like the open book style much more than the "tombstone" one they used to have, both this Gibson accurate style one on the Greeny guitar and the chunkier open book one they shifted too a few years ago on their more standard models… so I guess this is a good aesthetic change.
   that said as cool as these headstocks look, functionally they're basically objectively worse than some other designs where the strings pull through parallel all the way on both sides of the nut, where as the Gibson/Epi headstock designs make them bend sideways to reach the tuning pegs, which can cause tuning issues such as nut-bindings etc… still I guess you could always go for a different brand that doesn't have these issues.

6. The open book should be on every Epiphone. Fender has a equivalent with Squire. No difference

7. I like the Jackson middle pointy headstock (such as the one on the Friedman models).

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8. YES…………….

9. Some earlier fujigen Japanese market only models had the Gibson headstock design.

10. I hope they keep it! Like, if Squiers can use a Fender headstock, I'm sure Epiphone can too.

11. Its cool that the Schecter headstovk is the the reverse of the open book, it fits like a puzzle piece

12. The name also sounds cheap Epiphone just isn’t a cool sounding name

13. I would never buy an epiphone because of the headstock They looked terrible Looked cheap

14. Pretty sure this will be limited to special runs like Greeny and not across the entire brand.

15. old Epiphone before Gibson used tombstone. i think it looks more victorian than gibson style

16. It seems like they are trying to create a historical moment with some of these releases. I wonder if they have a different understanding of the guitar market, where they believe these guitars will resell for much more in the future and even be perceived as rare in the next 30 years.

17. The tombstone headstock was iconic. All the cool local bands played those

18. I love the tombstone. Sue me !

19. I hope Gibson continues this trend. Traditional Epiphone headstocks are a turn-off. Fender doesn’t have weird headstocks for Squier. Neither should Gibson.

20. An out-of-topic question: have you seen the last series of videos by Glenn Fricker (SpectreSoundsStudio) in which he claims that the pickup model basically doesn't really matter when it comes to tone (except for the output level)? What's your take on this?

21. The headstock does look better but the cutaway shape on the Epiphones is visibly shallower , and a still constant reminder that you are holding an Epiphone .

22. We’re so back, billions must buy.

23. this Epiphone costs more than an actual gibson

24. 4:40 I have the Gibson SG Tribute in Worn Cherry Red, my favourite flavour. 😛 Here in Canada, it sells for £1,050.00 which is roughly about, or even slightly less than the Epiphone Les Paul.

25. I have two Epis: a deluxe masterbilt and a blueshawk electric and they're the best bang for buck guitars ive ever had.

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