Epi-Series Les Paul
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The Epiphone Epi-Series electric guitar was produced in 1995 as an entry level line in the Epiphone range of guitars and basses. The guitars were produced in China and Indonesia. The Epiphone Epi-Series was re-introduced in 1995 as an entry level line in the Epiphone range of guitars and basses. These guitars were produced in China and Indonesia and while some models only lasted for about one year, other models were produced until approximately 2001. The Epi line consisted of acoustic, archtop, solid body electric and bass guitar models as well as Epi guitar and bass practice amplifiers. "The Epiphone Company of Nashville, TN USA proudly introduces a new line of entry level instruments called 'Epi'. Designed by professionals, these new instruments offer the beginning guitar player the spirit of Epiphone at a very affordable price". - Epiphone 1995 The original Epi line was a sub-budget line of acoustic flat-tops that appeared from 1979-1980. These guitars were made by the Marina company in Taiwan, in the city of Chaunyin. The Epi line of instruments was offered as a "student guitar" and consisted of two folk-body models, two classical models and four dreadnought models, as well as an entry-level banjo. The Epi line was discontinued by 1980. |
See also:
- Epi-Series Electrics
- Epi-Series Acoustics
- Epi-Series Basses
- Epi-Series Archtops
- Epi-Series Banjos
- Epi-Series Amplifiers
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Models
Epi Les Paul Model
- ca. 2000-2001
- Dealer exclusive for Service Merchandise and Media Play stores
Body:
- Alder body with carved top
Neck:
- Set maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Clipped-ear headstock with white "Epi" silkscreen
- 2-ply truss rod cover with "Epiphone" inscription
- 22 frets
- 24.75 scale
- 1.65 nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- 2 covered humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol & 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Die-cast tuners
- Elevated pickguard
- Bell knobs
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Epi Les Paul Roadie Travel Guitar
- 1995
Body:
- Laminated alder/mahogany body
Neck:
- Bolt-On full-width Mahogany neck
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Rosewood Fingerboard with "Dot" Inlays
- Body-colored headstock with "Roadie" screen printing
- 14" Fingerboard Radius
- 21 medium-jumbo frets
- 2-ply truss rod cover
- 19" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- One open-coil Epiphone humbucker pickup
- 1 Master Volume control
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Vintage-style hard-tail bridge
- Individual stamped tuners
- Black speed knob
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Red (RE)
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