Not only would original owner Anastasios Stathopoulos pass over the reigns to his son Epaminondas - Epi for short - the company would also make the move to the Big Apple, taking up roots in the bustling city of New York. In the early 1900s, the company went through a transformative stage. Before being branded with the widely known Epiphone moniker, the company was known as 'The House of Stathopoulo,' and it specialised in building lutes, violins, and other stringed instruments in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire - now modern-day Izmir, Turkey. In fact, the now legendary guitar brand can trace its roots back to 1873, making them one of America's oldest instrument manufacturers.

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MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends hours testing products to help you choose the best music-making gear for you. Read our full Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth review Like many other Epiphone models, this Sheraton depends on the Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers to deliver its full and balanced tone, while the CTS potentiometers offer smooth control over individual pickup volume and tone. Deciding to forgo the traditional F-style sound holes, the Emily Wolfe version features diamonds - much like the Gibson Trini Lopez - and the fingerboard is adorned with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays with abalone lightning bolts. On the surface, it may look like a standard Sheraton, but on closer inspection, you'll see the personal touches Wolfe has added to make it her own. With her fearless playing and serious chops, this modern guitar hero deserves an instrument that does her outstanding playing justice and she certainly found it in this stunning Sheraton model. It's only fair that a contemporary rock pioneer such as Emily Wolfe landed herself an Epiphone signature guitar.

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