Epiphone Masterbilt Century Collection De Luxe Classic (F-Hole) Vintage Natural

6-String Acoustic Guitar with Ebony Fingerboard.
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Epiphone Masterbilt Century Collection De Luxe Classic (F-Hole) Vintage Natural

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Epiphone Masterbilt Century Collection De Luxe Classic (F-Hole) Vintage Natural

The 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, tortoise style pickguard, and classic f-holes. Inside the upper f-hole is a 1930s era replica Epiphone label. The De Luxe Classic 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. The tortoise style pickguard comes unattached.

Epiphone Masterbilt Century Collection 

Like Epi’s first generation of archtops, the new De Luxe Classic 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 signature f-holes and Solid Spruce top, the De Luxe Classic has incredible punch as a rhythm instrument that flattop guitarists will discover can easily cut through a mix better than most any other acoustic. Both the body and top feature 3-layer Ivory & Black color binding while the Ebony fingerboard has single layer Ivory color binding. The f-holes also have 2-layer 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 Classic 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 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.

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 renown 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.

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"
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
"f" Hole – None
Pickguard: Imitation Tortoise
Strap Buttons: Yes
1930s Era Replica Soundhole Label
Optional: Century Collection De Luxe Hard Case
Warranty: Epiphone Limited Lifetime




Note: Due to differences in wood grain, the item you receive may not exactly match the item in the photos.

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