Not-Gibson, also known as Epiphone, has announced not 1, but 14 new import guitar models for 2010, in varying styles for every kind of player. Here is a preview of some of them:

The limited edition 1959 reissue of the Les Paul Standard features a solid mahogany, 1950s (baseball bat style) rounded neck profile that is said to feel beefy yet comfortable. The neck is hand-fit into the body with a "deep-set" long neck tenon that extends well into the neck pickup cavity, which adds to the guitar's tone and sustain. Like other Les Paul Standards, the back of the body is solid mahogany, while the top is a carved hard maple cap. To save on cost but not on style, the reissue has a premium, AAA grade flame maple veneer attachment.

The "Tribute" Les Paul also has a solid mahogany back with a solid, carved hard maple cap. This guitar keeps the original "deep set" neck joint, which extends into the neck pickup cavity and creates maximum neck-to-body contact, almost like one continuous piece of wood.

Next in line, the reproduction of the 1966 model Wilshire is like an SG guitar; it has a double cutaway mahogany body with a glued-in mahogany neck that joins the body at the 22nd fret. The Wilshire also features mini-humbucking pickups, a smaller size, a narrow magnetic field, and the company's LockTone tune-o-matic / stopbar combination, which improves the transfer of string vibration and delivers great sustain and clarity. According to Epiphone, the Wilshire is lightweight and comfortable with excellent resonance and natural acoustic tone, even while unplugged.

The Emperor Swingster has the same body and neck as the Emperor-II guitar and is meant to be a "serious twangin', rock-a-billy slingin', country flingin' machine." It features a hand-scalloped arched spruce top, a laminated arched-back maple body, and a glued-in three-piece hard maple neck.

The two new "Inspired by" John Lennon Casinos offer the same key features of the John Lennon signature U.S.A. Casinos, but at a more affordable price. Also based upon the "1965" Casino and the "Revolution" Casino, the two new versions offer classic P-90 pickups with dog-ear, nickel plated covers, and a Switchcraft-made toggle and output jack.

The Special-II GT is a twist on the classic, with a combination of Les Paul features, great tone, and affordability. According to Epiphone, this guitar is a "full-on, in your face rockin' machine."

Epiphone and Zakk collaborated on the design on the new Graveyard Disciple, which, with its coffin shape and pin-striped body, would fit in well at any graveyard.

The Explorer-GT picks up the original Explorer's angular body shape and aggressive looks, and presents them in a slightly smaller and lighter mahogany body.

Lastly, the LP-Express is said to capture the look, sound, and feel of classic LP guitars, in a slightly smaller package that's ideal for young players or for use while traveling. The neck has the same basic dimensions as a full-size guitar but the scale length is only 22 inches, instead of the 24.75 of a full-size Les Paul.

Look for additional details and images on Epiphone's Web site in the coming months.