Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Natural, with Gold Hardware, Full Straight Back

Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Natural, with Gold Hardware, Headstock Left Front

Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Natural, with Gold Hardware, Body Straight Front

Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Natural, with Gold Hardware, Body Left Front

Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Natural, with Gold Hardware, Body Straight Back

Epiphone Sheraton Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Natural, with Gold Hardware, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Part of Epiphone's Original Collection, this Sheraton features a pair of mini humbuckers, a Frequensator Split Trapeze tailpiece, and plenty of bling.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Maple top	Long sustain with crisp, bright tone
Slim taper neck	'60s style slim profile; Comfortable design
Laurel fingerboard	Chocolate hue; similar feel and tone to rosewood
LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge	Epiphone proprietary lock-in hardware

Overview

One of Epiphone's most storied guitars, the Sheraton returns in fine form. This elegant instrument features a semi-hollowbody crafted from layered maple with a maple center block for feedback resistance. The 22-fret, mahogany neck has a bound Indian laurel fretboard with block mother of pearl and abalone triangle inlays. The bound headstock has a historic Epiphone logo and tree of life in mother of pearl.

Epiphone ProBucker mini humbuckers deliver a wide dynamic tonal range that finds a voice in nearly any genre. Gold hardware, including a vintage-styled Frequensator Split Trapeze tailpiece, add to the simple, timeless aesthetic of this Epiphone legend.

Specs

- Body Shape: Sheraton
- Material: Layered Maple
- Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 3-ply Headstock, and 3-ply Fretboard
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper 60s C
- Nut width: 1.69"/43mm
- Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
- Scale length: 24.75"/628.65mm
- Number of frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Frequensator Split Trapeze
- Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Gold Inserts
- Tuners: Wilkinson
- Plating: Gold
- Neck pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Mini-Humbucker
- Bridge pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Mini-Humbucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Case: Gig Bag

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Natural, with Gold Hardware: Shipping Weight: 14.5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 21 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): EOSHNAGH1
Blemished, Natural, with Gold Hardware: Shipping Weight: 14.5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 21 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): EOSHNAGH1
Vintage Sunburst, with Gold Hardware: Shipping Weight: 14 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 21 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): EOSHVSGH1
Blemished, Vintage Sunburst, with Gold Hardware: Shipping Weight: 14 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 21 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): EOSHVSGH1

In order to continually improve the design, quality, and performance of Epiphone's products and instruments and to make use of the best materials at all times, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted July 3, 2023 by Bluesman Sammy Guy in Pocono Mtns, PA

"Fantastic!"

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I've been a Blues player my whole life ( I'm 60, played since age 5). Had literally hundreds of guitars over the years, but never had an old style Sheraton ( not referring to the the Sheraton II, but this specific Sheraton, with Frequensator tail piece and mini humbuckers). Love It!!! Should have purchased one sooner. Let me get the few negatives out of the way first: Set up was waaaayyyy too high. Easy fix. Strings were not to my taste, (these were some sort of Gibson brand strings). I replaced with my favorites. Again, easy fix. The case??? The flimsiest gig bag I ever saw. This baby needs a good hardshell case, again, easy fix. Now, the guitar itself: Fit, finish and hardware were perfect. Intonation was perfect. The mini humbuckers?? Fantastic. Good clean almost acoustic sounding when played clean. They are clear, crisp and well defined. With a bit of overdrive, this thing screams! Longest sustain I have ever heard from any guitar I ever owned. Crisp, clear, bell like tones, without the muddiness of full sized humbuckers. Rich tone, and each note in a chord is clearly audible. The laurel fingerboard was easily passable as a rosewood board, same texture and feel. I personally prefer ebony fingerboards, but it is what it is here. And it feels good. Gold hardware was very good, with Grover machine heads. Nut could use a small bit of work, but again, not a real issue, just my own preferences. The Frequensator tail piece is interesting, and seems to be the reason for such a unique… read more sound in this guitar. Maybe, maybe not, but it looks cool, and very old school. Balance and feel of the guitar while standing up is perfect, and the feel of it while sitting down, again, very comfortable. To be honest, the natural finish ( the color, not the actual finish itself) looks a bit bland with not much wood grain or 'tiger striping', but this is also not a $4500 guitar either. However, it is pleasing, without the 'gaudiness' of some finishes. Plain Jane wood, nothing exciting, but it grows on you. But the sound...oh my...the sound. As a gigging professional, I buy, sell and trade all the time, looking for that 'Holy Grail'...this comes close. For me, it's a keeper.

Musical Background:
Touring Pro, 55 years of playing all instruments.

Musical Style:
Blues, Funk, Rock, Classical, pop.

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