Epiphone CE Coupe Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar

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Epiphone CE Coupe Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar, Action Position Back
Epiphone CE Coupe Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar, Action Position Back
Epiphone CE Coupe Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar, Action Position Back Epiphone CE Coupe Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar, Action Position Back
With a small body size for easy travel and Shadow Panoramic electronics for a highly adjustable tone, the Epiphone CE Coupe classical doesn't compromise.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Spruce top Articulate tone, projects well, resists scratches
Chambered mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; semi-hollow tone
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Shadow Panoramic pickup system EQ top three and bottom three strings separately

Easy travel no-feedback solid body classical with Shadow Panoramic pickup system
The Epiphone CE Coupe (Nylon String) is an updated version of the legendary "solid body" classical guitar in a reduced body size for easy travel. The CE Coupe features a chambered body for true classical acoustic tone when plugged in thanks to the revolutionary Shadow Panoramic SH-148-HD pickup system allowing for separate panning and EQ settings for the top three strings and the lower three strings. The preamp also includes both an Aux input (for an MP3 player) and a headphone output.

No feedback when plugged in!

The CE Coupe features a Select Spruce top in a Gloss Natural or Gloss Ebony finish and 6-layer Pure White & Black binding on the body top and as well as the Sloped Dovewing Slotted Classical-Style headstock. The Mahogany body is chambered allowing for a true acoustic tone when plugged in without the worry of feedback like most acoustic/electric guitars. The Solid Mahogany neck has a 1960's SlimTaper D-Profile and is glued to the body with a dovetail joint. The 1.81" width Graphtech nut width is slightly smaller than a full-size Classic (CES) styled guitar. The Ebony fingerboard has a 14" radius with 19 medium frets and a single layer of white binding. The truss rod is adjustable at the sound hole.

Shadow Panoramic Electronics

The nylon string CE Coupe is powered by the revolutionary new Shadow Panoramic SH-148-HD pickup system with a panoramic function that allows a player… read more to separately EQ and pan the top 3 string and bottom 3 strings. Controls include a Master Volume, an EQ setting for the bass strings (E, A, D), treble strings (G, B, E), and a "Phase" switch. The onboard control panel also includes a Chromatic Tuner with a 7-Segment Display plus a Low-Battery Indicator, Headphone out, and an Aux In. The Shadow PanaFlex HD pickup is placed under the Bone saddle and Ebony bridge. The battery (AAA x 2) compartment is located next to the standard 1/4" output jack.

Solid Epiphone Hardware: The CE Coupe is easy to keep in tune with gold Epiphone Premium Classical machine heads with a 16:1 tuning ratio. Visit your Authorized Epiphone Dealer for a gig bag or hard case (sold separately).

Features:

- Solid Body Classical Guitar with Chambered Body Revolutionary Shadow Panoramic Pickup system-no feedback when plugged in
- Controls include Headphone and Aux input, EQ controls for high and low strings
- Ebony fingerboard, Ebony bridge and Graphtech nut read less

- Finish: Gloss Top; Satin Back/Neck
- Top Material: Select Spruce
- Body Material: Mahogany; Chambered
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper; D-Profile
- Neck Joint: Glued-In, Dovetail
- Truss Rod: 2-way, adjustable
- Headstock: Sloped Dovewing; Slotted Classical-Style; Pearloid "Epiphone" logo
- Nut Width: 1.81"
- Nut: Graphtech; Pure White
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Truss Rod: Yes; Adjustment at Soundhole
- Binding Top: PURE WHITE; 6-layers (PW/B/PW/B/PW/B)
- Body Back: None
- Fingerboard: PURE WHITE; 1-layer
- Headstock: PURE WHITE; 6-layers (PW/B/PW/B/PW/B)
- Fingerboard Radius: 14"
- Frets: 19; Medium
- Electronics:
- Shadow Panoramic SH-148-HD
- Master Volume
- EQ - Bass Strings (E, A, D)
- EQ - Treble Strings (G, B, E)
- Pan
- Phase
- Chromatic Tuner with 7-Segment Display
- Low-Battery Indicator
- Headphone Out (3.5mm)
- Aux In (3.5mm)
- Pickup: Shadow PanaFlex HD; Under-Saddle
- Output Jack: 1/4" Stereo with battery compartment
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle: Bone
- Hardware: Gold
- Pickguard: None
- Machine Heads: Epiphone Premium Classical; 16:1 Ratio
- Strings: Nylon
- Strap Buttons: Body Side Only

In order to continually improve the design, quality, and performance of their products and instruments, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

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 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted January 2, 2021 by Chris P in Rotorua, NA

"High quality instrument"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I have purchased my (natural) epiphone cec coupe solid body electric nylon guitar here in NZ. I took it out on approval for a couple of days, getting to appreciate this instrument very quickly. Particularly the amount of tone that is available acoustically when practicing. The plugged-in sound is most pleasant, sounding very believable when recording played back. My supplier could not find a case the right size, so I am doing an adjustment on a bass case, which I hope will be successful

Sound
pick velocity affects the tone of this instrument. Tone controls are subtle, but useful. Good output.

Features
The build quality is rather better than i have experienced in the past from Epiphone-branded instruments. Neck join looks marvellous, the mahogany body/neck combination is a good quality look, along with the ebony fingerboard.

Ease of Use
This is a very approachable instrument. I have used the stereo output with a delay pedal. With slapjack and pan, sneering delays sound almost like a second guitar doing backup. I look forward to getting this under control. Without the panning, the mono out is very good, maybe a little more body than the stereo out... but I still like both.

Quality
The machine heads have a cast base (much better quality than average). The neck grain follows through as if the neck is one piece (at the nut). Nut is graphic (no need to change),… read more bridge is nut (ditto), tuner is lovely.Interest point - I started changing the original strings (rather old, shop gave me a spare set) - the bridge has two holes for each string, which i think is to give a more stable, bound set for the strings.

Value
I purchased this on special, they even took off the sales tax for december 31 cut-off. I suspect the instrument is worth the original price, and is well made, with good components. Will keep looking for a case though

Manufacturer Support
No problems yet

The Wow Factor
I am a long term GAS type. No regrets.

Musical Background:
Brass bands/country music/folk club/rock'nn roll bassist/Bass in swing combo

Musical Style:
I adore a swing group (which in my retirement I am in) read less
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