They would be attractively priced and bundled with all the "software" and "hardware" you need, like an amp, picks, cord, strap, tuner, instructional video...

That's exactly what you get with Epiphone's new Gig Rigs--everything it takes to get rockin... right out of the box. There's a Gig Rig for electric guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, travel guitar and electric bass. And the best part is, the guitars come with a lifetime warranty.

Epi's Electric Guitar Gig Rig features the Les Paul-shaped Epiphone Special II (single-cutaway style), complete with high-output humbuckers and ultra-sustaining tune-o-matic bridge. The guitar is mated to an Epiphone Studio 10 amp (with a five-year warranty), which boasts spanky clean and raunchy distortion sounds. A Quik Tune quartz tuner keeps you up to pitch, while the Gig Rig also includes essentials like a gig bag, cable, strap, picks and the Epiphone "Guitar Essentials" instructional video.

The Electric Bass Gig Rig is built around the Epiphone Accu Bass Jr. and the Studio Bass 10 amp (also with five-year warranty), which sports such pro features as a presence control. The Electric Bass Gig Rig has all the items of the guitar Gig Rig, but with the Epiphone "Bass Essentials" video.

If you like the unplugged vibe, go for the Acoustic Guitar Gig Rig, which includes the "Guitar Essentials" video, tuner, strap, picks, gig bag and an Epiphone PR-100 guitar, featuring a select spruce top for great tone.

If you're more interested in classical, flamenco or Spanish style guitar, Epi's Classical Guitar Gig Rig gives you a C-10 guitar with all the same features as the acoustic rig.

Last but not least, if you want the perfect setup for picnics, parties, or that morning rush hour making some change playing in the New York subways, Epiphone proudly introduces the Rave Rig. Built around the tiny Les Paul Pee Wee guitar (that gets BIG sound out of its single humbucking pickup) mated to a 9-volt-powered Epiphone "Mini Tweed" amp, this rig lets you rock in places too small to even FIT a half-stack. The best part is that the gig bag features an oversized pocket so that guitar, amp, strap and cord fit neatly in one easy-to-carry package.

See your authorized Epiphone dealer for price and availability.