E-Series
Thursday March 15th, 2001 Epiphone is taking it to the 'E' with new designs, rocket-charged classics Just in time for Spring 2001, music instrument maker Epiphone has unveiled a new highly fashion-oriented line, offering high performance, high energy instruments with unique body shapes, super-fast necks, cool finishes, and superbly bad attitude on Epiphone's new site at www.epiphone.com. Called the "E Series" this exciting new line draws from Epiphone and Gibson's rich heritage, combining the best of classic instruments with brand new designs exclusive to Epiphone. Within the new "E Series" are five new product lines--the Hard Body Series, the Polyester Series, the Nuclear Collection, the USA Collection, and the Galaxy Amp Collection. Each offers new instruments with exciting new colors and designs that match perfectly with today's more aggressive playing style. Says Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson, "The launch of the E Series is an important milestone in the hundred-year history of Epiphone, resulting in an exciting new direction for the company. By updating classic instruments with the hottest electronics, dramatic finishes, string-through body designs, and new headstocks and logos, as well as designing completely new and exclusive instruments, Epiphone's new "E Series" will prove to be perfect for today's young musicians looking for high energy sound with fashionable looks to match." Epiphone, 2001 |
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Hard Body Series
Demon-V
- 2001 Limited Edition
Body:
- Solid tonewood body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
- Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
- E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
- 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
- 3-way Selector Switch
- Passive Electronics
Demon-V FX
- Onboard Distortion and Chorus
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone, 1 Distortion Gain
- 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
- Active Electronics
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
- No pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Black (MB)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Light Blue (ML)
See also:
Beast
- 2001 Limited Edition
Body:
- Solid tonewood body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
- Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
- E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
- 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
- 3-way Selector Switch
- Passive Electronics
Beast FX
- Onboard Distortion and Chorus
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone, 1 Distortion Gain
- 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
- Active Electronics
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
- No pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Black (MB)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Light Blue (ML)
See Also:
Slasher
- 2001 Limited Edition
Body:
- Solid tonewood body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
- Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
- E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
- 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
- 3-way Selector Switch
- Passive Electronics
Slasher FX
- Onboard Distortion and Chorus
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone, 1 Distortion Gain
- 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
- Active Electronics
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
- No pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Black (MB)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Light Blue (ML)
See also:
Evolution
- 2001 Limited Edition
Body:
- Solid tonewood body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
- Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
- E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
- 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
- 3-way Selector Switch
- Passive Electronics
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
- No pickguard
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Black (MB)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Light Blue (ML)
See Also:
E-Series
Basher
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Laminated alder/maple body
Neck:
- Bolt-on maple neck with "Super Slide" satin finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Dovewing headstock with Epsilon E logo
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 2 E-Series Open-coil humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way Selector Switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- No pickguard
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Blood Stain
- Bruise Purple
- Just Black
- Vintage Sunburst
Player Pack:
- Studio-10 amplifier
- Gigbag
- Tuner
- Strap
- Picks
- Intructional video
See Also:
Bully
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Laminated alder/maple body
Neck:
- Bolt-on maple neck with "Super Slide" satin finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Dovewing headstock with Epsilon E logo
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 2 E-Series Open-coil humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way Selector Switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- No pickguard
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Blood Stain
- Bruise Purple
- Just Black
Player Pack:
- Studio-10 amplifier
- Gigbag
- Tuner
- Strap
- Picks
- Intructional video
See Also:
Pierced SG
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Mahogany Body with X Cut-out
Neck:
- Bolt-on maple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Dovewing headstock with red "E" logo
- Rosewood fingerboard with "X" inlays
- Double Pierced Headstock with Rings
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronnics:
- 2 E-Series open-coil humbuckers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way Selector Switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Tune-O-Matic Bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- No pickguard
- Black barrel knobs
Colors:
- Distressed Flat Black Finish
See Also:
Xtreme G-400
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- 2002-2004
Body:
- Modified SG-style mahogany body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Maple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Dovewing Headstock
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with Dot Inlays
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-logo die-stamped Pickup Covers
- 2 E-Series "Ultra Hot" Humbuckers
- 1 Volume control
- 3-way selector Switch
Hardware:
- Black Hardware
- Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo
- Diamond Plate Pickguard
- Black barrel knob
Colors:
- Pitch Black (PB) satin
See also:
Nuclear Collection
Les Paul Nuclear Extreme
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body with carved Top
Neck:
- Set-in Maple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with Art Deco inlays
- Dovewing Headstock with E-Series Logo
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- 2 E-Series "Ultra Hot" Humbuckers
- E-logo die-stamped Pickup Covers
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Tune-O-Matic Bridge with stop-bar tailpiece
- Black barrel knobs
- Clear Pickguard
- Pearloid Pickguard (UK only)
Colors:
- Black/White Crackle
- Purple Sparkle/White Crackle
- Blue Sparkle/White Crackle
- Green/Yellow Crackle
- Red/Yellow Crackle
- White Pearloid (UK only)
- Black Pearloid (UK only)
Polyester Series
Poly Mod
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Flame maple veneer (trans models)
Neck:
- Bolt-onMaple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series open-coil "Ultra Hot" humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo with locking nut
- No pickguard
Colors:
- Translucent Black (TB)
- Translucent Blue (TL)
- Translucent Red (TR)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Gold (MG)
See Also:
Poly-V
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Flame maple veneer (trans models)
Neck:
- Bolt-onMaple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series open-coil "Ultra Hot" humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo with locking nut
- No pickguard
Colors:
- Translucent Black (TB)
- Translucent Blue (TL)
- Translucent Red (TR)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Gold (MG)
See also:
Poly-X
- 2001-2002
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Flame maple veneer (trans models)
Neck:
- Bolt-onMaple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- E-Series open-coil "Ultra Hot" humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo with locking nut
- No pickguard
Colors:
- Translucent Black (TB)
- Translucent Blue (TL)
- Translucent Red (TR)
- Metallic Red (RM)
- Metallic Gold (MG)
See also:
USA Collection
The USA Collection features four guitars designed by celebrated instrument designer Kurt Hendrick who has made guitars for rock's elite. He was commissioned by Epiphone to create an extreme line of guitars, the USA Collection. Each of the four guitars -- Moderne, Comet, Apollo and Futura -- play off famous Gibson shapes, but with Kurt's skilled hand and imagination, these guitars are taken to the extreme. The Moderne offers the classic body shape; the Comet is Kurt's own Modern-influenced design; the Apollo features an altered Flying V shape, and the Futura is a classic Gibson body shape which was invented in 1957, along with the original Flying V and Moderne (It became the Explorer years later). One of the most profound features of the USA Collection is that the pickguards are recessed into the guitar's body. This affords a completely flat top and makes pickguard an integral part of the guitar. The USA collection is rumoured to have never gone into actual production. |
Moderne USA
- 2001 Limited Run
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
- Designed by Kurt Hendrick
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Walnut Stained Back
Neck:
- Bolt-on Antique Natural Hard Maple Neck
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- 2 PAF Humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade, 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Recessed rickguard
- Mini-Grover Tuners
- Floyd Rose Licensed tremolo with lock nut
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Copper
Comet USA
- 2001 Limited Run
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
- Designed by Kurt Hendrick
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Walnut Stained Back
Neck:
- Bolt-on Antique Natural Hard Maple Neck
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- 3 Mini-Humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 5-way Selector Switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Recessed rickguard
- Mini-Grover Tuners
- Vibro-Tone Tremolo
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Copper
Apollo USA
- 2001 Limited Run
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
- Designed by Kurt Hendrick
Body:
- Solid Tonewood Body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Black Lacquered Back
Neck:
- Bolt-on Black Lacquered Hard Maple Neck
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer-S Headstock
- 25.5" Scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- 1 PAF HB / 1 mini HB
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 1 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 5-way Selector Switch
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Recessed rickguard
- Mini-Grover Tuners
- Gotoh Wrap-around Bridge / Tailpiece
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Baby Blue
See also:
Futura USA
- 2001 Limited Run
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
- Designed by Kurt Hendrick
Body:
- Solid "tonewood" construction
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Black lacquered back
Neck:
- Bolt-on black lacquered Hard Maple neck
- Indian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer-S headstock
- 25.5" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- Two PAF humbuckers
- "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
- 1 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- Exclusive 4 blade, 3-way toggle switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- White inlaid pickguard
- Floyd Rose tremolo
- Mini-Grover tuners
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Caddy Pink
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