Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente Antique Natural Aged Gloss
Rare vintage classic! Now available for the first time since 1970
Perhaps the rarest Epiphone model ever made, only 141 Excellente acoustic guitars were produced between 1963-70. The Excellente was made famous by country music legend Loretta Lynn and now joins the new Masterbilt Collection. Featuring a Solid Sitka Spruce top, an Ebony fingerboard with historic Pearl Cloud inlay, bone nut and saddle, and gold Kluson Waffleback tuners. Powered by the Fishman™ Sonitone™ Onboard Preamp System. Featuring Gibson Strings.
Body
Body Shape: Excellente
Body Material: Solid Ovangkol
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Binding: Ivory and Black 6-ply (top) and 4-ply (back)
Neck
Material: Maple with 5 pc Walnut and Maple Center Stripe
Profile: C Profile
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Inlays: Excellente Block Cloud
Joint: Tapered Dovetail
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Tuner Plating: Gold
Tuning Machines: Gold Kluson "Waffleback" Vintage Tuners with Metal Buttons
Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup: Fishman™ Sonitone™
Preamp: Fishman™ Sonitone™ onboard preamp system