Epiphone - Masterbilt Excellente - Antique Natural Aged Gloss
Rare Vintage Classic! Now Available for the First Time Since 1970
Perhaps the rarest Epiphone model ever made, only 139 Excellente acoustic guitars were produced between 1963-70. The beautifully ornate, top-of-the-line Excellente was made famous by country music legend Loretta Lynn, and now it returns as part of the new Masterbiltā¢ Collection. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides, an ebony fingerboard with historic pearl cloud inlays, bone nut and saddle, and gold vintage-style Waffleback tuners. Powered by the FishmanĀ® Sonitoneā¢ onboard preamp system, its ready for the studio or stage. Featuring Gibsonā¢ strings. Epiphone stands behind every guitar they make with a Limited Lifetime Warranty and Gibson Brandsā¢ Customer Service.
A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.
Specs
|
Type |
Acoustic/Electric |
|
Colour |
Antique Natural Aged |
|
Orientation |
Right Handed |
|
Number of Strings |
6 |
|
Body Shape |
Excellente |
|
Body Material |
Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Ovangkol Back and Sides |
|
Body Finish |
Aged Gloss |
|
Neck Material |
Maple with 5 piece Walnut and Maple center stripe |
|
Neck Shape |
C Profile |
|
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
|
Number of Frets |
20 |
|
Fretboard Inlays |
Excellente Clouds, 15th fret Block |
|
Fret Size |
Medium Jumbo |
|
Fretboard Radius |
12.01 |
|
Nut Material |
Bone |
|
Nut Width |
1.69 / 43mm |
|
Electronics |
FishmanĀ® Sonicoreā¢ |
|
Controls |
FishmanĀ® Sonitoneā¢ soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
|
Bridge |
Ebony; Excellente shape with pearl dot inlays |
|
Tuners |
Gold Vintage Waffleback tuners with metal buttons |
|
Strings |
Gibsonā¢ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032 .042, .053 |
Original: $2,079.38
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Description
Rare Vintage Classic! Now Available for the First Time Since 1970
Perhaps the rarest Epiphone model ever made, only 139 Excellente acoustic guitars were produced between 1963-70. The beautifully ornate, top-of-the-line Excellente was made famous by country music legend Loretta Lynn, and now it returns as part of the new Masterbiltā¢ Collection. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides, an ebony fingerboard with historic pearl cloud inlays, bone nut and saddle, and gold vintage-style Waffleback tuners. Powered by the FishmanĀ® Sonitoneā¢ onboard preamp system, its ready for the studio or stage. Featuring Gibsonā¢ strings. Epiphone stands behind every guitar they make with a Limited Lifetime Warranty and Gibson Brandsā¢ Customer Service.
A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.
Specs
|
Type |
Acoustic/Electric |
|
Colour |
Antique Natural Aged |
|
Orientation |
Right Handed |
|
Number of Strings |
6 |
|
Body Shape |
Excellente |
|
Body Material |
Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Ovangkol Back and Sides |
|
Body Finish |
Aged Gloss |
|
Neck Material |
Maple with 5 piece Walnut and Maple center stripe |
|
Neck Shape |
C Profile |
|
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
|
Number of Frets |
20 |
|
Fretboard Inlays |
Excellente Clouds, 15th fret Block |
|
Fret Size |
Medium Jumbo |
|
Fretboard Radius |
12.01 |
|
Nut Material |
Bone |
|
Nut Width |
1.69 / 43mm |
|
Electronics |
FishmanĀ® Sonicoreā¢ |
|
Controls |
FishmanĀ® Sonitoneā¢ soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
|
Bridge |
Ebony; Excellente shape with pearl dot inlays |
|
Tuners |
Gold Vintage Waffleback tuners with metal buttons |
|
Strings |
Gibsonā¢ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032 .042, .053 |
