Epiphone Limited Edition Lee Malia RD Custom Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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This collaboration with Bring Me The Horizon's Lee Malia presents an iconic RD body shape with Gibson USA pickups and vintage-style "Artisan" appointments.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
LockTone Tune-o-matic/Stopbar bridge Epiphone proprietary lock-in hardware
Gibson USA P-94 single coil pickup Gibson P-90 tone in a humbucker spaced pickup
Gibson USA 84T-LM humbucker pickup Powerful crunch tone with amazing clarity

Epiphone presents the Ltd. Ed. Lee Malia RD Custom Artisan Outfit designed with Lee Malia of Bring Me the Horizon. Featuring the vintage 1970s “RD” profile in Lee’s signature Walnut finish with a Gibson USA P-94 single coil and 84T-LM humbucker pickup, vintage style “Artisan” inlay, and custom gigbag with hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.

A New Sound for A New Generation:

The original “RD” line of guitars and basses were first released in the late 70s as a “Research and Development” series that combined cutting edge electronics with classic style. It’s a fitting design for Lee Malia, who has emerged as one of the leading guitarists of his generation for his work in the pioneering pop and metal band Bring Me the Horizon.
Like Lee’s classic Les Paul Artisan, the new Ltd. Ed. Lee Malia RD Custom Artisan Outfit features Malia’s favorite Walnut finish with Ivory and Black binding on the body and headstock along with an “Artisan” floral inlay in pearloid on a smooth Torrefied Composite fingerboard. The Mahogany body has a Maple top to add bite to the tone. The Mahogany neck has an easy-to-play “1959” Rounded “C” profile with a 24.75” scale length. The black traditional “clipped ear” headstock also has floral inlay with a pearloid “Epiphone” logo in 60s era typeface with a “Lee Malia” signature inlay on the back.

Gibson USA Pickups with Coil-Splitting:

To get his distinctive tone, Lee Malia prefers the combination of read more a sensitive P-94 single coil pickup for rhythm and a powerful Gibson 84T-LM humbucker for solos. In between the two pickups under the pickguard is a "Dummy Coil" that cancels the “hum” when in single-coil mode. Classic “TopHat” knobs with metal inserts control neck and bridge Volume and Tone. The bridge volume pot also serves as a coil-spitting control (via a push/pull switch) so the humbucker can also be used as a single-coil pickup.

Epiphone Rock Solid Hardware:

Lee Malia’s Ltd. Ed. RD Custom Artisan features stylish gold hardware including premium 14:1 ratio die-cast machine heads with "tulip" buttons plus Epiphone’s road worthy exclusive non-rotating, heavy duty output jack with a metal output jack plate. Set up and intonation is easy thanks to the classic combo of a LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece. The three-way toggle switch is on the upper bout. A custom gigbag and a Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed by Lee Malia are also included.

Features

- Designed with Lee Malia of Bring Me the Horizon
- Rare Vintage 70s era “RD” design
- Gibson USA P-94 and 84T-LM™ humbucker with coil-splitting
- Artisan inlay and gold hardware
- Custom gigbag and hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity
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- Top Material: Maple
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: "1959" Rounded; C-Profile
- Neck Joint: Glued-In, Set Neck
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Headstock: Epiphone "Clipped Ear"
- Headstock Inlay: "Epiphone" logo in pearloid
- Fretboard Inlays: Classic "Artisan" floral pattern in pearloid
- Truss Rod: Yes
- Truss Rod Cover: Black "Bell" Shape; 2-layer (B/W)
- Fingerboard Material: Torrefied Composite
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Inlay: Classic "Artisan" floral pattern in pearloid
- Binding:
- 7-Layer body: Front and back (Ivory/Black)
- 5-Layer headstock (Ivory/Black)
- 1-Layer fingerboard (Ivory)
- Nut: Ivory; Artificial Bone
- Nut Width: 1-11/16"
- Pickguard: Black; 4-layer (W/B/W/B); PVC
- Hardware: Gold
- Machine Heads: Premium Diecast with metal "tulip" buttons; 14:1 ratio
- Neck Pickup: Gibson USA P-94™ Single Coil
- Middle Pickup: "Dummy Coil" Cancels Hum in single-coil mode
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA 84T-LM™ Humbucker
- Controls: 1-Neck Volume, 1-Neck Tone, 1-Bridge Volume with coil-tapping, 1-Bridge Tone
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle Switch, Epiphone All-Metal; Toggle Cap = White
- Knobs: Black tophats with metal inserts
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
- Output Jack: Epiphone Exclusive Non-rotating, Heavy Duty Output Jack
- Output Jack Plate: Metal
- Plastic Parts: Black; PVC
- Colors: Walnut (gloss)
- Other: "Lee Malia" signature on back of headstock, "Limited Edition" logo on back of headstock
- Includes:
- Epiphone StrapLocks
- Hand-Signed COA in presentation binder
- Premium Gigbag
- Warranty: Epiphone Limited Lifetime

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON
Web: https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Support/Contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (9 ratings)
Submitted May 20, 2019 by Jason Shackelford in Baton Rouge, LA

"Wasn't sure what to expect but LOVE this guitar!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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while I now know who Lee Malia is, probably not the biggest fan of his music. Guess I am getting old. ha-ha. That being said I am a HUGE fan of his signature RD.I own several Epiphones and this has become my favorite and go to guitar.I am not a professional musician but play daily, mostly for my mental health. First the issues, you will read two main things online, the tuning keys are sticky and the P94 has a bad him. Both true but an easy fix. The dummy coil on my guitar, and I suspect many if not all, was installed backwards at the factory. My local Luthier found it when i was having the guitar set up and flipped it. It was an easy fix and not expensive. Now the P94 is whisper quiet regardless of gain.The tuning keys are sticky but if you spin them about 100 times each they loosen up and hold tune fine regardless. Other than, and even with, that this guitar is amazing. The fit and finish were both perfect. The set up out of the box was great. Intonation was spot on the the action was playable if high for me. After the set up the action is as low as my Gibson's with no fret buzz.The tones you can get out of this guitar will blow you away. The P94 is deep and growling but not muddy in the least. The bridge humbucker snarls in full mode and has a P90 esque bite in single coil. I love the middle position with the bridge split. No other guitar I have can get that tone.Te guitar is a bit on the large size but well balanced and not overly heavy. The sustain goes on for days. The neck read more is the perfect blend of 50s girth and D shape. I am not a fan of the slim taper D but find this a happy medium.Like I said, rapidly became my #1. At the price zZounds was clearing these out for you can not go wrong.

Sound
This is a tone machine. It growls, bites and sngs. Easy to get bell like tones from it. Do not think this is a metal guitar, although it can handle that as well. You can play just about anything with it.

Features
The combination of P94 and split coil 84T-LM is amazing.

Ease of Use
Easy playing guitar. Not too heavy and well balanced.

Quality
Other than the tuners, this is by far the best Epi I own.

Manufacturer Support
Epiphone is typical of all large firms these days. zZounds has always been very responsive and accommodating when i reach out.

The Wow Factor
Unique in every regard.

Musical Background:
Been playing a couple of years.

Musical Style:
Not into metal or hip hop but love just about everything else.
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