The Kramer brand was sold out of bankruptcy to Gibson Guitar Corporation. Gibsons Epiphone division has produced guitars and basses under the Kramer brand since the late 1990s, mostly factory-direct through the now-defunct MusicYo.com website.

What company owns Epiphone guitars?

Gibson Brands, Inc. Epiphone/Parent organizations

Are Kramer guitars made in USA?

Starting in late 1985, virtually all Kramer guitars were being made by ESP Guitars in Japan. Although the American Series guitars were made by ESP in Japan, they were assembled in the US.

Are Epiphones made in China good?

Chinese Epis are just as good as the older Korean ones. When Gibson opened their own Epi plant in China that they still supervise. Epis have gotten so much better IMHO the best they have ever been.

Who owns EVH guitars?

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Fender Musical Instruments Corporation also produces a wide variety of guitars, musical instruments, and musical equipment through other companies that it has acquired, such as EVH Guitars, Gretsch, Charvel Guitars, Jackson Guitars, and Squier.

Is ESP better than Schecter?

Mostly because they have a lot more passive pick up guitar options than esp. My friend owns an esp ltd ec 1000 deluxe with plays amazing and also a schecter diamond 7 string which is also amazing. But at the end theres not a huge difference between the two brands.