The Epiphone Les Paul 1 was one of the first Epiphone Les Paul Models. It was introduced in 1985 and discontinued in 1989. This was a period when super-strats were popular - something reflected in the design elements of the Epiphone Les Paul 1 with its basswood body, locking Steinberger KB tremolo and locking nut, bolt on neck and single humbucker pickup.

EPIPHONE produced the LES PAUL DOUBLE CUTAWAY (MODEL ELPS) (LES PAUL SPECIAL DC) between 1995 and 2000

EPIPHONE made the Junior DC (Model EGJC) between 1997 and 2000

The first JORMA KAUKONEN RIVIERA DELUXE (MODEL ETJK) was produced by EPIPHONE in 2003. After being so impressed with the sound and quality of his friend Jack Casady’s signature bass, Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna decided that he wanted Epiphone to make his signature instrument too. Built to Jorma’s specifications, the Riv Deluxe sports, Epiphone ‘57 Classic, Alnico-V pickups, Gold hardware, Grover machine heads, Dot fret markers and Gold Licensed Bigsby Vibrato.