Epiphone Johnny A.
The Gibson Johnny A. model has been
around for several years now, and it’s
one of the best looking guitars I’ve
ever seen. Its sharp cutaways and
gorgeous flamed maple top make it
look like the Rolls Royce of electric
guitars. Unfortunately for some, it also
features a Rolls-Royce price tag, putting
it out of reach for players without a
great day job or substantial surprise
inheritance. If you’ve lusted after the
Gibson model, but couldn’t justify the
cost, the Epiphone Johnny A. is here to
save the day. While it looks nearly
identical to the Gibson, there are
some differences. For example,
the Epiphone model features a
center block inside laminate
maple, whereas the Gibson
is fully hollow but made of
solid wood. The Epiphone is
actually closer to an ES-335,
but it still has the beautiful
look. And let’s be honest,
if you’re drawn to either of
these guitars, that’s a big
part of it.
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