Vivian Campbell with his Epiphone Vivian Campbell ‘Holy Diver’ Les Paul. Photo credit: Kevin Nixon
Epiphone–the leader in affordable professional instruments– proudly presents the new Vivian Campbell “Holy Diver” Les Paul Outfit, the debut signature model by Vivian Campbell, the iconic guitarist for Dio and Def Leppard. The ‘Holy Diver’ is based on Vivian’s prized Les Paul used on Dio’s classic albums Holy Diver and The Last in Line and features a Mahogany body with a Maple cap, DiMarzio® X2N open coil humbuckers, an EpiLiteTM case, and a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. Available for a limited time only. See Authorized Epiphone Dealers for details and for more information, visit: www.epiphone.com.
Vivian Campbell’s ‘Holy Diver’ Les Paul was designed with Epiphone’s team of luthiers in Nashville, TN and is directly modeled on Campbell’s first Les Paul purchased as a teenager in Belfast, Ireland. This original Les Paul went on to beCampbell’s primary touring and recording guitar when he joined Dio in 1983. Watch Vivian Campbell describe the history behind his ‘Holy Diver’ Les Paul, Here.
“First of all, I’m flattered that Epiphone would do this for me,” says Vivian Campbell. “It’s a quality guitar. Over the decades I’ve amassed a lot of guitars, but my original Les Paul is certainly the most valuable. It’s been quite a journey that we’ve been on. I hope the Epiphone ‘Holy Diver’ means as much to some young guitar player as my own heroes did to me back in the day.”
The Epiphone Vivian Campbell “Holy Diver” has a classic Les Paul profile made from Mahogany with a Maple cap in a Black Aged Gloss finish, a 3-piece Maple neck with volute, an Indian Laurel fingerboard, and medium jumbo frets. To power the “Holy Diver,” Campbell chose DiMarzio® X2N humbuckers with wide bar pole pieces thatproduce a powerful magnetic field to easily push your amp into overdrive. Hardware includes a brass nut and output jack, an ABR-1 LockToneTM Bridge and Stopbar tailpiece for fast and reliable intonation, and chrome Epiphone Strap Locks. An EpiLiteTM case and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Vivian Campbell is included. Look for the Vivian Campbell “Holy Diver” Les Paul Outfit at Authorized Epiphone Dealers everywhere in Fall 2019.Watch Vivian and his Vivian Campbell “Holy Diver” Les Paul live in action during the current Def Leppard U.S. shows in Las Vegas, NV and Manchester, TN. For all Def Leppard dates, visit: http://www.defleppard.com/tour. Check out the exclusive interview with Vivian Campbell and Epiphone, Here.
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For over 140 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design with models like the Casino, the Texan, and the new Masterbilt Century Archtop Collection. Epiphone began as the “House of Stathopoulo” family business in Spartain the 1870s and rose to fame in Manhattan during the ‘jazz age’ before joining Gibson Brands in 1957. Today, Epiphone continues to make history from its headquarters in Nashville, TN. Epiphone Instruments have powered classic recordings by Les Paul, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones along with today’s top artists like Slash, Dave Rude of Tesla, Gary Clark Jr., Peter Frampton, Matt Heafy of Trivium, Lzzy Hale and George Thorogood. Epiphone offers innovation, history, and a lifetime guarantee.We’re players, we’re mavericks, and we’re passionate about everything we do. Learn more at: www.epiphone.com
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