Epiphone Roy Orbison Bard 12-String Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

Experience this Legendary Instrument and Own a Piece of History!
Produced in cooperation with the legendary singer/songwriter Roy Orbison's estate, this signature guitar is based upon Roy's own 1962 Epiphone "Bard" 12-string acoustic guitar. Orbison used his original Epiphone acoustic guitar to write and perform many of his most well-known songs including perhaps his biggest hit "Oh, Pretty Woman."

Made in Cooperation with the Orbison Estate.
"As a young brilliant guitar player growing up in West Texas, Roy would have never dreamt that he would one day have his own Epiphone signature guitar named after him. Roy wrote 'Oh Pretty Woman' on his Epiphone 12-string acoustic guitar which features one of the most instantly recognizable rock n' roll guitar riffs and has remained iconic and fresh to this day. I hope the next generation of artists will feel inspired to write another great rock n' roll song thanks to the Epiphone signature Roy Orbison 12 string acoustic guitar," said Barbara Orbison, Roy's widow.

Vintage "1962" Looks and Feel.
A faithful reproduction of the 1962 Bard, this rich sounding 12-string features a solid spruce top with hand-scalloped bracing, a solid mahogany back, a rosewood 12-string bridge and vintage tuners. As an added touch of authenticity, Epiphone adds the a replica of the original blue rectangular sound hole label used during the famous Kalamazoo, MI years.

Personalized Features.
For this limited edition release, the back of the guitar's headstock includes a replica of Roy Orbison's signature and the notation for the first measure of the world famous "Oh, Pretty Woman" introduction riff. Also included in this limited edition offer is a hard case with Roy's signature and "sunglass" icon on it, a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by Roy's widow, Barbara Orbison and Roy's son, Roy Orbison, Jr., a black & white photo of Roy with his original Epiphone Bard 12-string, a "sunglass" lapel pin and a copy of the "Oh, Pretty Woman" sheet music. The certificate and photo come in a leatherette presentation binder.

Years of Enjoyment!
Backed by Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 day Customer Service, this Limited Edition Roy Orbison package is a once in a lifetime chance to own a classic, vintage-vibe 12-string and a piece of one of the most famous and iconic American singer/songwriters of our time. But hurry, worldwide production of these packages is limited.

Technical Info

Specifications
Top Material: Solid Spruce with hand-scalloped bracing

Back Material: Solid Mahogany

Side Material: Mahogany

Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper(TM)

Neck Joint: Glued-In

Truss Rod: Adjustable

Scale Length: 25.5 in.
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with pearloid "DOT" inlays

Fingerboard Radius: 14 in.

Frets: 20; medium

Binding: Multi-Binding on body

Pickguard: Imitation Tortoise with foil "E"

Bridge: Rosewood; Reverse-belly 12-string

Nut Width: 1-3/4 in.

Hardware: Nickel

Machine Heads: Vintage-style in-Line, 14:1 ratio with small cream buttons

Colors: Antique Natural (AN)

Includes:
- Custom Hard Case
- Hand-Signed Certificate of Authenticity
- Photo of Roy Orbison with his original '62 Bard
- Presentation binder for above documents
- "Oh, Pretty Woman" sheet music
- Orbison "sunglasses" lapel pin

Case Information: Hard Case (940-BARD)

Warranty: Epiphone Limited Lifetime