We’ve been bustin’ it around here this week… getting ready for a cool new promotion that launches today! A couple of days ago we sent a these posters and hang tags to all of our Authorized Dealers to announce it and if you check Epiphone.com you will find out that, for a limited time, when you buy a qualifying new Epiphone guitar you get the WAY COOL Guitar Rig Mobile from Native Instruments absolutely FREE!!!!

Epiphone & Gig Rig Mobile… It’s the perfect combination!

CLICK HERE for the details.

This week we announced the Limited Edition Roy Orbison Signature Guitar. A lot of people don’t know that Roy wrote many of his hits including “Oh, Pretty Woman” on his 1962 Epiphone 12-String. Check out the whole story plus pics of the guitar at the link below.

CLICK HERE

We’re pretty excited this morning… Got a copy of the June Guitar Player and the Masterbilt AJ-500RE scored the Editor’s Pick Award! These guitars are truly incredible and it’s nice for them to get the recognition we know they deserve. If you haven’t checked out the Masterbilt line yet, please do.

CLICK HERE for more on the story.

Los Angeles was rockin’ extra hard last Tuesday night… The Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Award Show was THE place to be for any hard-rock / meta fan. But, if you missed it you can follow the link below for the full story and pictures PLUS… you can watch the entire show on MTV2 starting on May 2nd!

CLICK HERE NOW to read the story and see the pictures.

Yesterday we conducted an informal Twitter poll asking the question:What artist is at the top of your Media Player playlist right now?

Some of you asked to see the results so here you go. (No particular order.) One thing is for sure… Epi fans are a diverse bunch. The list is very wide stylistically and other than Dylan and BRMC there were no repeats.

Brad Paisley
Prince
Steve Vai
Smashing Pumpkins
Johnny Mastro
Eric Clapton
Bill Callahan
Jeff Beck
About Nothing
Dark New Day
John Mayer
Veil of Maya
Ryan Adams
AC/DC
Gov’t Mule
Animal Collective
Doves
David Crowder
Bob Dylan - 2
Tangerine Dream
Larry Carlton
Mayday Parade
David Bowe
Fionn Regan
Ray LaMontagne
50 Foot Wave
Rafael Saddiq
Charmparticles
Monte Montgomery
Faces
Rise Against
Tree 63
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - 2
Jonas Brothers
Santana
Marcy Playground
Black Crowes
Frank Gambale
Yngwie Malmsteem
Mikrokosmos

CLICK HERE NOW to follow Epiphone on Twitter.

Today we got a  pre-release copy of Black Label Society’s “Skullage” which is scheduled to hit stores on 04/21. This is a must-have for any BLS / Zakk Wylde fan… and even if you’re not a fan yet… you will be after you see and hear this. The package includes 16 tunes that represent the history of Black Label Society including classics like “13 Years of Grief”, “Stillborn”, “Suicide Messiah” and more. The included DVD includes 4 songs recorded live in concert, 5 videos, a must-see “Welcome To The Compound” interview and a “Slightly Amped” live acoustic set.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE EPIPHONE ZAKK WYLDE SIGNATURE MODELS

Here's a sneak peek at the backdrop for Tuesday nights Golden Gods Award Show. It's not little… ha! After the show we plan to hang it from the Bat Building in Nashville… I think it will make the music city skyline a little more exciting!

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GOLDEN GODS

We just launched two new contests on www.epiphone.com. The first one is for a Prophecy SG GX and the second one is for a Les Paul Custom and Plain White T’s CD. Also, There is a dealer tie-in with the Plain White T’s contest. Visit a participating Authorized Epiphone Dealer and enter to win 2 concert tickets plus back stage meet & greet passes. Follow the link below for more info.

CLICK HERE NOW.

Nashville based photographer Rocky Yosek sent us this great picture today. According to Rocky, he rescued the Epiphone Valve Junior amp at a local garage sale last fall and rescued the dog shortly thereafter. Named Willie, the dog (a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Mastiff mix) is one of Rocky’s favorite photography subjects and playing guitar is one of his favorite pastimes.

Spring is in the air… and you know what that means? It’s time to kick-off our clinic season. Look for one of the Epiphone clinicians in your area real soon. You can check out www.epiphone.com/clinics for a heads up.