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Epiphone EL-00 Studio Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar

This short-scale acoustic guitar's "blues box" design evokes the 1930s -- but its Fishman Sonitone preamp and Sonicore pickup are ready for the modern stage.

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Epiphone Masterbilt Century De Luxe Classic Archtop Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Big, beautiful tone emanates from the arched top of the Epiphone Masterbilt Century De Luxe. A dovetail neck joint adds to its natural resonance.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Spruce top Articulate tone, projects well, resists scratches
Laminated maple back/sides Even tone with great sustain
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Shadow NanoFlex under-saddle pickup Low-impedance pickup senses the body's vibrations

The Epiphone Masterbilt De Luxe Classic Acoustic/Electric Guitar is a large body guitar that produces a strong, full tone capable of cutting through any mix. It features an arched Solid Spruce top with traditional Longitudinal Bracing, replica tortoise style pickguard, and a round sound hole. Inside the sound hole is a 1930's era replica Epiphone label. The De Luxe is available in traditional Vintage Natural and Vintage Sunburst aged gloss finishes, each with unique color tones inspired by Epiphone's priceless vintage collection in Nashville, Tennessee.

Like Epi's first generation of archtops, the new De Luxe has a unique body profile with a 17" lower bout, a 12.6" upper bout, a 10.25" waist, and a 21" body length. With its round sound hole, the De Luxe has a deeper bass and an overall fuller tone than most archtops but with more punch than a flat-top. Both the body and top feature 3-layer Ivory & Black color binding while the fingerboard has single layer Ivory color binding. The 5-piece Hard Maple and Mahogany neck has a full rounded "C"- profile that is glued to the body with a dovetail joint for a precise fit so the De Luxe will resonate as one piece of wood. The Ebony fretboard has 20 medium frets, a 25.5" scale length, and pearloid "Notched Diamond" inlays modeled after the original Masterbilts.

The full tone of the De Luxe sounds beautiful unamplified on a small stage or in the studio. But now the cutting edge eSonic HD (High Definition) preamp system and Shadow NanoFlex read more HD Under-saddle pickup make it possible for archtop players to hear their instrument amplified exactly as they hear it unplugged. No archtop player has ever heard an acoustic guitar more accurately represented through a sound system before. The Shadow NanoFlex HD Under-saddle pickup has easy-to-access controls for Master Volume and Master EQ mounted just inside the sound hole. Now you have complete control over how much of the acoustic guitar is amplified. The pre-amp system is powered by a standard 9-volt battery that is easy to access, located near the 1/4" output jack.

Epiphone takes you through an overview of their Masterbilt Century guitars:


Features:

- Arched Solid Spruce top
- Traditional Longitudinal Bracing
- 5-piece Hard Maple and Mahogany neck
- eSonic HD preamp system and Shadow NanoFlex HD Under-saddle pickup
- Ebony fingerboard
- Laminated flame maple body
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- Finish: Aged Gloss
- Hardware: Aged Nickel
- Top: Solid Spruce; Longitudinal Bracing
- Body: Laminated Flame Maple

Body Dimensions:
- Lower Bout = 17"
- Upper Bout = 12.6"
- Waist = 10.25"
- Body Length = 21"

- Neck: 5-pc Laminated; Hard Maple/Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded "C" shape
- Preamp: eSonic HD (High Definition)
- Controls: Master Volume & Master EQ
- Pickup: Shadow NanoFlex HD; Under-saddle
- Power: 9 Volt Battery
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action
- Truss Rod Cover: Black PVC "Bullet"; 1-layer
- Neck Joint: Dovetail; Glued-In
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: Pearloid "Notched Diamond"
- Headstock: Historic Epiphone Dovewing with Pearloid "Banner" logos
- Tuners: Historic Epiphone Reissue Tuners with Marboloid "Crown" buttons; Improved to 18:1 ratio
- Frets: 20; Medium
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Strings: Cleartone; 12-53
- Bridge: Floating Adjustable; Ebonoid
- Saddle: Compensated; Artificial Bone
- Tailpiece: Historic Epiphone Trapeze

Binding:
- Body Top: 3-Layer
- Body Back: 3-Layer
- Fingerboard: 1-Layer
- Sound Hole: 2-Layer
- Pickguard: Imitation Tortoise
- Strap Buttons: Yes

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. (3 ratings)
Submitted January 16, 2020 by Ron Rennells

"Great guitar."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I bought this guitar around two months ago and I think it's fantastic. I have around 30 guitars, including several other Epiphones, and this has quickly become one of my favorites. I was really impressed by the extremely low action, ebony fingerboard, and overall wonderful feel of the guitar. I'm and old jazzer so I put flat wounds strings on it and replaced the pick guard with a new floating pickup/pickguard combination. It sounds great as a jazz guitar with a pickup. Warm and rich with enormous depth. It's also a beautiful looking guitar with wonderful details.I give this guitar the highest rating, especially at this ridiculously low price.

Musical Background:

I've been playing professionally for over 50 years. I play several instruments but guitar is my first instrument.

Musical Style:

I'm a jazz player, but in my 53 years of playing I've played just about every kind of American music there is.
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