Epiphone Worn 66 Wilshire Electric Guitar

About Epiphone Worn 66 Wilshire Electric Guitar

Epiphone Worn 66 Wilshire Electric Guitar by Sam Ash - In 1957, Gibson purchased New Yorks Epiphone Guitar Company and moved production to Kalamazoo, Michigan. With plans to expand retail distribution by differentiating Epiphone dealers from Gibson dealers, Gibson began production of a new line of Kalamazoo made and designed Epiphones in 1959. Today, Epiphone brings back the Wilshire with a faithful reproduction of the 1966 model. Like an SG guitar, the Wilshires double cutaway Mahogany body with a glued in Mahogany neck that joins the body at the 22nd fret gives you ultimate upper fret access. Lightweight and comfortable, the Wilshire has excellent resonance and natural acoustic tone even unplugged! Featuring Epiphones LockTone tune o maticstopbar combination, the transfer of string vibration is improved even more giving this guitar excellent sustain and clarity. But heres what separates the Wilshire from the SG. Most early Epiphone guitars including the Wilshire were equipped with mini humbucking pickups and Epiphone carries on this tradition. With its smaller size, narrow magnetic field and unique design combination, the mini humbucker produces bright and focused output while retaining famous humbucker hum free performance. A replica of the originals, they feature adjustable pole pieces, enamel wire, bar ceramic magnets and rounded nickel plated covers set in an original style black mounting ring with height adjustment screws. Cool Retro Looks! Also unique, the Wilshire features Epiphones own batwing headstock. A classic design that improves tuning ease and accuracy by offering a straight string pull design, the headstock is adorned like the original with the vintage Epiphone logo in gold. Other features include a 1960s SlimTaper neck profile with Rosewood fingerboard, premium 141 die cast tuners and individual Volume and Tone controls for each pickup. And to give it that worn in look and feel, Epiphone tops it all off with a thin satin finish!As with all Epiphones, the Wilshire is backed by Epiphone
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