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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong announces limited-edition Radiant Red Les Paul Junior Epiphone guitar and Marshall Artist Signature amp
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has unveiled a limited-edition Radiant Red Epiphone Les Paul Junior guitar, alongside his first Artist Signature amplifier, made with Marshall. The launches celebrate Armstrong's stripped-back playing style, which has defined his sound for more than two decades, and mark Marshall's first artist signature amp release in 14 years.
The Epiphone Les Paul Junior features a mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, a single P-90 PRO pickup and simple volume/tone controls, and is priced at £489 through Epiphone retailers and Gibson Garage stores. The Marshall 1959BJA amp, first seen behind Armstrong at Green Day's 2026 Super Bowl opening ceremony performance, is built on the handwired 1959HW platform with a custom "Dookie Mod" inspired by the tone of their 1994 album 'Dookie', and is finished in tribute to his first guitar, "Blue". The announcements come amid a busy period for Armstrong, who has recently performed with covers band The Coverups alongside Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, while Green Day prepares to release the soundtrack to their film 'Nimrods' on 31 July.
In short
- Billie Joe Armstrong launches signature red Epiphone guitar, priced £489
- His first Marshall Artist Signature amp also unveiled, inspired by 'Dookie'
- Comes as Green Day readies 'Nimrods' film soundtrack for 31 July release
Explained simply
Billie Joe Armstrong is the frontman of Green Day, one of the most influential rock bands to emerge in the 1990s. The California-based band rose to prominence with their album 'Dookie', which helped define the era's punk-rock sound.
Armstrong is known for his stripped-back, minimalist approach to guitar playing, characterised by simple techniques and straightforward equipment rather than technical complexity. This unadorned style has remained central to Green Day's music for more than two decades.
Signature products from major manufacturers are uncommon and typically only appear when musicians have proven their lasting influence. When established companies like Epiphone and Marshall create gear bearing an artist's name, it signals recognition of their continued importance within the music industry.
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