Epiphone Limited Edition Johnny A Custom Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Epiphone Limited Edition Johnny A Custom Electric Guitar (with Case), Sunset Glow
Epiphone Limited Edition Johnny A Custom Electric Guitar (with Case), Sunset Glow
Built for renowned guitarist, Johnny A, this signature model features Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers, a Bigsby B70 vibrato and a beautiful flamed maple top.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Plain laminated maple top Creamy, warm tone; smooth highs
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Gibson USA '57 Classic Pickups PAF-style; wide tonal range

Featuring Gibson 57TM Custom humbuckers, Bigsby(R) B70 Vibrato, and hard case.
Epiphone presents the Ltd. Ed. Johnny A. Custom Outfit, the premier signature archtop by renowned guitarist, singer, and bandleader Johnny A. Featuring Johnny A's custom double-cutaway design in a Sunset Glow gloss finish, plus Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers, ebony fretboard, Bigsby(R) B70 Vibrato, and hard case.

Johnny A, Living Legend

For over two decades, Johnny A. has cultivated a reputation as one of rock n' roll's supreme guitarists and bandleaders. And his custom archtop, which features a sharp double cutaway along with its unique sound hole design, has made Johnny A. one of the most easily recognized players working today. Now, Epiphone presents Johnny A's first custom signature archtop for the "House of Stathopoulo" in a beautiful Sunset Glow gloss finish.

Flame Maple Top and Ebony Fretboard

The Ltd. Ed. Johnny A. Custom Outfit features a thinline style semi-hollow Mahogany body with a beautiful Flame Maple top finished in Sunset Glow. The Johnny A. Custom is easily recognized by its double cutaway and features modern non-script "f-holes" with a matching black pickguard. The body of the Johnny A. has 5-layer white and black (pure white/black) on the top and 3-play binding on the back. The Mahogany neck has a Custom "C" profile with 3-ply pure white and black binding. The ebony fretboard includes Johnny's unique pearloid inlay and has a 12" radius with 22 medium frets and 1.69" nut.… read more The bound headstock has an Epiphone logo in pearloid along with a custom "Johnny A." in pearloid.

Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers

The Ltd. Ed. Johnny A. Custom Outfit is powered by Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers, which are based on Gibson's legendary hand-wound "Les Paul Standard" humbuckers from the late 50s. Today, those rare pickups are recognized by collectors by the black "Patent Applied For" sticker on the back, applied at the factory. Today's new Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers are made with the same Alnico II magnets as the originals (plus a reproduction of the "Patent Applied For" sticker!) and are wax potted to keep down noise and feedback at high-volume. Gibson '57s also include vintage style enamel-coated wire, nickel-plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers, and 2-conductor braided wiring for a complete vintage experience without the vintage price tag. Controls for the Johnny A. are standard Volume and Tone pots for each pickup with Gold "top hat" knobs with metal pointers.

Bigsby B70 Vibrato and Solid Epiphone Hardware

The Johnny A. Custom features Epiphone's legendary rock solid hardware including an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and a classic Bigsby(R) B70 Vibrato along with gold nickel hardware, an Epiphone Heavy-Duty Epiphone 1/4" output jack with an all-metal jack plate, gold pickup covers, and Epiphone "Deluxe" machine heads with a 18:1 ratio. A hard case is included.

Lifetime Guarantee

The Ltd. Ed. Johnny A. Custom Outfit comes with Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Warranty and Gibson 365/24/7 Custom Service. read less

- Finish: Gloss
- Hardware: Gold
- Top: 3-Ply Laminated Maple with Flame Maple Veneer
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Glued; Mortise and Tenon; At 18th Fret
- Neck Profile: Johnny A. custom rounded "C" neck profile
- Nut: Imitation bone; Pure White
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl "Johnny A. Custom"
- Fingerboard Side Markers: Imitation Tortoise Dots
- Neck Pickup: Gibson USA '57 Classic
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA '57 Classic
- Controls:
- Neck Volume
- Bridge Volume
- Neck Tone
- Bridge Tone
- 3-Way Pickup Selector
- Knobs: Gold "Top Hats" with metal pointers
- Output Jack: Epiphone Heavy-Duty 1/4" jack with metal jack plate
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-layer (Black/White); Bell Shaped; "Johnny A." signature in White
- Headstock: Historic Sloped Dovewing with pearloid vintage "Epiphone" logo
- Headstock Inlay: Mother of Pearl "Johnny A. Custom"
- Back of Headstock: "2017 Ltd Ed" logo in Gold
- Tuners: Epiphone "Deluxe" with Tulip buttons: 18:1 ratio
- Frets: 22; Medium
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Strings: d'Addario; 10-46
- Bridge: ABR-1 tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Bigsby B70 Vibrato
- Binding:
- Body Top: 5-ply (PureWhite/Black)
- Body Back: 3-ply (PureWhite/Black)
- Fingerboard: 3-ply (PureWhite/Black)
- Headstock: 3-ply (PureWhite/Black)
- Sound Holes: None
- Pickguard: 5-ply; (B/W/B/W/B)
- Strap Buttons: Yes
- Serial Number: Historic Orange Oval Sound Hole Label in body
- Includes: Custom Johnny A. Hard case, Part #940-JACS, Signed Certificate of Authenticity
- 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. (7 ratings)
Submitted November 12, 2017 by Les F in CDA, ID

"Beautiful "Affordable" Guitar"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Been lusting after a Johnny A since the Gibson model first came out and was ecstatic to see that they were going to produce a model from Epiphone that was affordable. I've always been "buy American" when it comes to guitars, but find that they are now producing some excellent instruments overseas and this Epihpone is no exception. Not only does it have the same pickups and Bigsby as the Gibson, but it looks identical to the expensive Gibson in every way. Love the light weight and size of this guitar. The finish is perfect and the body style (similar to the Trini Lopez and Barney Kessel) with the double Florentine cutaways is way cool. The neck is similar to my Les Paul's and plays well and the sound, even non-amplified, is sweet. For those of you like me who couldn't afford a Gibson Custom Shop Johnny A, this Epiphone Limited Edition for less than a fifth of the cost is a must have. Now if I could only play like Johnny A....

Musical Background:

Been playing guitar for 50 plus years, some as a professional musician.

Musical Style:

Rock & Roll, Folk, Country, Blues & Jazz
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