Epiphone Genesis Electric Guitar

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genesisThe Epiphone Genesis was designed in the US by Gibson and built in Japan in the late 70s early 80’s. The style of the guitar is similar to that of a Les Paul but featured a double cutaway rather than the Les Paul’s single cutaway.

The guitar featured a single Volume control, two tone controls, One Coil Tap, Passive “coil splitter” electronics allowing the user to select single coil pickup sound as well as the Gibson/Epiphone trademark humbucker tone. The Epiphone Genesis also featured a Mahogany body with Rosewood fretboard, stop tailpiece and chrome hardware.

The guitar is particularly heavy and the double cutaway design and “chunky” neck makes the guitar a little unwieldy (especially when playing seated). However this benefits the guitar by contributing to its impressive sustain.

Tonally the single coil splitter electronics create a versatile instrument from sounds reminiscent of that classic Les Paul crunch to an electric/acoustic tone. This makes the Epiphone Genesis suitable for a variety of styles from heavy rock to jazz.

Epiphone discontinued the Genesis although you can still pick them up on some internet auction sites - they make a nice alternative to the Les Paul with a wide variety of tonal options.

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2 Responses to “Epiphone Genesis Electric Guitar”

  1. Badger809 on January 3rd, 2009 12:47 am

    I recently bought one of these guitars at an estate sale. Mine has a tobacco sunburst finish. Your description is accurate — the guitar is heavy (!), and the neck is chunky, but the tone and sustain are pure, classic Les Paul. The coil tap is interesting, although the single-coil tones never approach anything as bright or twangy as what you’d get from a Fender. Still, a great guitar and a great find if you can get your hands on one.

  2. Todd Fosdick on August 10th, 2010 1:34 pm

    Hey guys…just wanted to let you know these guitars were not manufactured in japan. They were made in taiwan. Not demeaning the guitars, just wanted to clear up a discrepancy. Also, I own on (the black standard) 100% original with case and all. it’s in my top 3 favs of all times. There have been many people play mine who have offered rediculous amounts of money for me to part with it. I would bet 2 cases of Sam Adams that you can get 10 guitar experts to put this guitar side by side with a real 59 les paul and not be able to tell it apart. I agree with the previous comments about the coil tap….sort of pointless..especially since the single doesn’t go anywhere near P-90 style. If i could find another genny, I’d go with a P-90 phat cats on it with a booster build into it. How’s THAT sound for HOT OLD BLUES thru a Fender deluxe?!!!!

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