Epiphone Masterbilt Century DeLuxe Classic (Vintage Sunburst)

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Masterbilt Century DeLuxe Classic (Vintage Sunburst)

CHF 1079.00

Description

The Masterbilt Century Collection's De Luxe and De Luxe Classic recreate the iconic Epiphone full-body archtop tone that made the House of Stathopoulo world renowned. Epiphone's original archtops were designed to be heard over a big band and the new Masterbilt Century De Luxe (round hole) and De Luxe Classic (f-hole) carry on that tradition with a big natural sound and elegant style. The Solid Spruce top has classic longitudinal bracing and the deep tone of the De Luxe and De Luxe Classic can be heard through a mic or amplified with a specially designed eSonic HD preamp and Shadow NanoFlex HD Under-saddle pickup electronics with mounted controls for Volume and Master Tone. Both the De Luxe and De Luxe Classic feature an Ebony fingerboard with large "notched diamond" inlays, beautiful 3-ply Ivory/Black binding, a recreation of the vintage Epiphone headstock with "mother of pearl" banner inlays, bone nut, and historic aged nickel Epiphone 18:1 tuners. The Masterbilt Century Deluxe archtops are available in both a Vintage Natural and Vintage Sunburst aged gloss finish.

Historic Epiphone hardware

The De Luxe Classic comes with Historic Epiphone Re-issue Tuners with Marboloid "Crown" buttons with an upgraded 18:1 tuning ratio for fast and accurate tuning. The tuners are mounted on an Epiphone Dovewing headstock with Pearloid "Banner" logos. Unlike many vintage archtops, the De Luxe Classic has a dual action truss rod for easy and perfect set-up. The Floating Adjustable Ebonoid Bridge is made from a synthesized material that has the grain-like texture and look of Ebony but is harder and more reliable for years of playing. The historic aged all-nickel Trapeze Tailpiece is also inspired from Epiphone's vintage Masterbilt collection. Every new Masterbilt Century guitar is set up at the factory with Cleartone 12-53 gauge strings. An optional vintage-styled hard case is also available.

Lifetime Guarantee

The Epiphone Masterbilt De Luxe Classic Acoustic/Electric Guitar comes with a limited lifetime guarantee and world renowned 24/7/365 Gibson Customer Service. Discover a new world of acoustic sound and style with the Epiphone Masterbilt De Luxe Classic Acoustic/Electric Guitar and try out all the Masterbilt Century Collection instruments at your nearest Authorized Epiphone Dealer.

A 21st Century Archtop with eSonic HD preamp & traditional "f" sound hole

The full tone of the De Luxe Classic 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 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 lower f-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 ¼" output jack.

Specifications

- 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
- Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid "Notched Diamond"
- Headstock: Historic Epiphone Dovewing with Pearloid "Banner" logos;
- Historic Epiphone Reissue Tuners with Marboloid "Crown" buttons
- Tuners: 18:1 ratio
- Frets: 20; Medium
- Nut: Bone
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Strings: Cleartone; 12-53
- Floating Adjustable Ebonoid Bridge: Compensated; Artificial Bone
- Tailpiece: Historic Epiphone Trapeze
- Binding: Body Top - 3-layer, Body Back - 3-layer, Fingerboard - 1-layer, Headstock - None, Sound Hole - 2 layer
- Pickguard: Imitation Tortoise
- Strap Buttons: Yes
- 1930s Era Replica Soundhole Label

Product Warranty
Years	3

Product Warranty

Years

Product Details
Product Number	191286
Brand	Epiphone
Series	New Century
Category	Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
Brand Category	Epiphone - Acoustic Gtr. w/ Pickup
Relevancy rank in Category Acoustic Guitar with Pickup	206 of 245
Date	February 2017

Product Details

Product Number

191286

Brand

Epiphone

Series

New Century