Genesis
The Epiphone Genesis was introduced in 1979. It was designed by Jim Walker, of Marketing for Gibson Guitar Corporation between 1977 and 1983 and built at the Pearl Drum factory in Taiwan. The Genesis was created in order to revalue the Epiphone brand and reposition it as a manufacturer of high-quality instruments. According to Walker, his idea was to build a quality, versatile,powerful and durable guitar that would remain in history.
Three Genesis Series models (GN-CST, GN-DLX, GN-STD) first appeared in the 1979 Epiphone catalog and were produced in Taiwan until 1981. The 1980 price list indicates two additional Genesis Series models were offered briefly; The GN student model, and the GN-BA bass. Courtesy of Brian Huff |
See Also: 1979 Epiphone Poster/Catalog
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Models
Genesis Deluxe PRO
- 2013
- Limited run of 500 units each color
Body:
- Mahogany body
- AAA flame maple veneer
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 1960's SlimTaper profile with volute
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays
- 2-ply truss rod cover with "Genesis" engraving
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 24.75" scale lenth
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- ProBucker 2 & 3 pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- Push/pull coild tapping for each pickup
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 18:1 ratio Grover tuners
- Black speed knobs
- Side-mounted input jack
Colors:
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Midnight Ebony (ME)
- Black Cherry (BC)
- Midnight Sapphire (MS)
Genesis Standard
- 1979-1981
- Model GN-STD
Body:
- 2-piece solid mahogany body
- Carved top
Neck:
- One-piece Mahogany set neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply body
Electronics:
- Open-coil humbuckers with coil tap
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- Coil tap switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black or gold speed knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Wine Red (WR)
Genesis Deluxe
- 1979-1981
- Model GN-DLX
Body:
- 2-piece solid mahogany body
- Carved top
Neck:
- One-piece Mahogany set neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 2-ply body
- 1-ply neck & headstock
Electronics:
- Open-coil humbuckers with coil tap
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- Coil tap switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black or gold speed knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Dark Sunburst (DS)
Genesis Custom
- 1979-1981
- Model GN-CST
Body:
- 2-piece solid mahogany body
- Carved top
Neck:
- One-piece Mahogany set neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with abalone block inlays
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 4-ply body
- 2-ply neck
- 3-ply Headstock
Electronics:
- Covered Alnico-V humbuckers with coil tap (1979)
- Open-coil Alnico-V humbuckers with coil tap (1980-1981)
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- Coil tap switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware (1979)
- Gold hardware (1980-1981)
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black or gold speed knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Dark Sunburst (DS)
The Genesis
- 1981
- Model GN
- Entry level guitar
Body:
- Solid Mahogany body
- Carved top
Neck:
- Bolt-on mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Open-coil humbuckers with coil tap
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- coil tap switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
Genesis Bass
- 1981
- Model GN-BA
Body:
- Mahogany body
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 20 frets
- 30.5" scale
Electronics:
- Covered NYT/NYR Bass mini-humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- Coil tap switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Epiphone 3-point bridge
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
Additional Info & Corrections Contributed by Brianh
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