Friday, November 30, 2007

Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass Guitar, Ebony


Deep, articulate tone and classic semi-hollowbody style are the hallmarks of the Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass. The maple body, mahogany center block, set maple neck, and rosewood fretboard conspire to create a sweet-playing bass you won't want to put down. Has a single low-impedance JCB-1 humbucker with VariTone control, as well as traditional volume and tone knobs. Pearloid trapezoid fingerboard inlays, body binding, and Jack's signature across the headstock set it apart.Jack Casady, electric rock bass player extraordinaire, worked closely with Gibson and Epiphone to create this tasty signature model.

It's a long-scale, hollowbody electric bass constructed loosely around his vintage 1972 Gibson Les Paul Signature bass, discovered in a New York instrument shop in the mid '80s. Starting from there, Jack spent a lot of energy working with a pickup designer from Epiphone putting together a new humbucker to reside in his signature model. Together they nailed down a passive pickup and control section that delivered tone so pure and natural it'll give you goose bumps.

The pickup is a special low-impedance model (the JCB-1), which produces a bass sound high impedance pickups and active electronics can't match.The controls a volume, tone, and versatile VariTone knob produce enough variation for any situation. The bass has a unique and high-quality transformer with a 3-way impedance selector was used, which eliminates the need for active circuitry while...

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar, White


What's so special about this LP? The super-low price for starters and that's not all. Made with a mahogany and rosewood neck, alder/maple body, smooth 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and chrome hardware, this baby is every bit as handsome as its uptown cousins. (The wine red version has black hardware.) Features 2 humbucking pickups that deliver long, singing sustain and true LP tones. Limited lifetime warranty.

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Epiphone PR5-E Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Ebony


Countless guitarists have taken the stage with an Epiphone PR5-E Acoustic-Electric Guitar because it has the look, the sound, and the electronics they need. Features a select spruce top, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard with split-diamond inlays, and a Shadow p-4 preamp with piezo pickup.

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Sunday, November 11, 2007

Epiphone Limited Edition Signed Music Rising Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony


At the "Icons of Music" charity auction in New York City on April 21, a Limited Edition Signed Music Rising Epiphone Les Paul went for $30,000 to the Hard Rock Cafe in Biloxi, Mississippi. Another sold for $35,000 to an individual. This Les Paul Standard was created by Epiphone to aid Music Rising, the charity helping to replace instruments and gear lost by New Orleans musicians in the devastation of hurricane Katrina. Musician's Friend is honored to partner with Gibson to help reverse the devastation suffered by the Crescent City's music community. This limited edition, signed by The Edge, is unquestionably one of the most desirable collector's items you may ever encounter.

It's a perfect choice for charitable organizations or other donors who want a very unique and special reminder of their contribution to rebuilding New Orleans' musical heritage.Adorned with a Music Rising graphic designed by U2's The Edge who co-founded the charity, all proceeds from the sale of this guitar will go to Music Rising. A special inscription on the headstock reads: "Rebuilding Note by Note." The inscription on the belly reads: "MUSIC RISING - INSTRUMENTS FOR THE GULF COAST."Each instrument includes a Custom Music Rising gig bag, a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by The Edge, and wall hanging display hardware.

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass, Vintage Sunburst


Authorized by Gibson USA. The Thunderbird bass with its distinctive reverse body style is a favorite for rock and heavy metal. Producing serious low end from its dual humbucking pickups, the Thunderbird blazes new tone trails on stages everyday.

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Monday, November 5, 2007

Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass, Ebony


The Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass has a classic shape and a great sound. This streamlined design is based on Gibson's original model. 2 humbucking pickups. Volume and tone controls. Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard. Limited lifetime warranty.

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Saturday, November 3, 2007

Epiphone Dove Acoustic Guitar, Natural Chrome Hardware


Tight, smooth, focused sound is the hallmark of the Dove, sister to the Hummingbird. This baby really sings with a solid spruce top and maple back and sides. Features an easy-playing 24-3/4" scale maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with split parallelogram inlays, dove pickguard, stylized bridge with wing inlays, and chrome hardware.

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Friday, November 2, 2007

Epiphone Les Paul Classic Quilt Top, Transparent Blue


Epiphone has been building quality guitars since 1910 and has based the beautiful Les Paul Classic Quilt Top on one of the most famous guitar designs of all time the Gibson Les Paul. This guitar, authorized by Gibson, has been painstakingly built 100% to their specs. The mahogany neck, mahogany and alder body, and chrome hardware contribute to the incredibly sweet, signature Les Paul tone.

It features a 24-3/4"-scale set neck, 2 open-coil humbucker pickups with a volume and tone control for each, and a 1.68" nut. The fast action, nice sustain, and awesome tone make this highly playable guitar great for any type of music from punk to bluegrass.What really makes this guitar stand out however, is the flawless finish and arched, quilted maple carved top. So striking is the quilt top that Epiphone gives you the option of leaving off the pick guard, so as not to hide any of the finish. You will receive a complete pickguard setup if you want the traditional look or are a heavy-handed player whose guitar needs the protection! The rosewood fretboard, with trapezoid inlays and body and neck binding, tops off this charmer. No other guitar sounds like the famous Les Paul.

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Monday, October 29, 2007

Epiphone Limited Edition G-400 Custom with Gold Maestro Tremolo, Antique White


Elegant and powerful, the classic three pickup SG lives on in new stunning detail even down to the "Les Paul" script at the end of the rosewood fingerboard. This Limited Edition G-400 Custom with Maestro tremolo features three powerful Alnico Classic Humbucking pickups like the original but Epiphone has added even more flexibility with individual bridge, middle and neck volume controls to allow infinite blending combinations. Add to that gold hardware and the vintage Maestro tremolo and you've got a rock and roll machine that looks as good as it sounds.

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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Epiphone AJ-1 Acoustic Guitar, Natural


The select spruce top with mahogany back and sides on the Epiphone AJ-1 Acoustic Guitar generates a round, mellow, and perfectly pleasing tone. The mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard is hand-friendly and easy to fret. Body binding, pearl fretboard inlays, chrome hardware, and a natural gloss finish unique in this price range add up to gorgeous looks. A fantastic value on a sweet guitar.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Bulls-Eye


Epiphone turns up the volume with the psychedelic Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul Custom, with a raw, powerful sound. The Signature Les Paul features Wylde's trademark black and white bullseye graphics over an antique ivory finish, and pearl block inlays on the fingerboard.


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Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty Electric Guitar


The classic "tuxedo" look and world famous features that has made the Les Paul Custom a hit since 1954, plus an additional 3rd humbucker, are now available in a great price range, with the Epiphone Black Beauty.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Epiphone Les Paul Special II Player Pack, Vintage Sunburst


This cool Player Pack features the popular Special II guitar and Epiphones Studio 10 amplifier, with all the accessories you need to get started playing guitar. This is a powerful sounding guitar with the feel you only get from a Les Paul. The excellent Special II is built with an Alder/Mahogany body, 2 open-coil humbucking pickups, a Mahogany neck with a Rosewood fretboard, and chrome hardware. The Studio 10 amp has a 3-band EQ and gain controls, and a handy built-in prop stand. Accessories include a gig bag, strap, cord, picks, and Warner Bros. Instructional materials.

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