Epiphone
DR500 Masterbilt Acoustic/Electric - Antique Natural
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Traditional Construction Methods and Designs! As with all Masterbilts, the new DR-500MCE model features a solid Sitka spruce top, hand-scalloped Sitka spruce braces, mahogany kerfing, and 25.5" scale fingerboard. Players looking for vintage tone and vibe will appreciate the hand-crafted dovetail neck joint and hide-glue construction. The DR-500MCE also has a solid Mahogany back and sides as well as a 20-fret hand-shaped Mahogany neck that joins the body at the 14th fret that is adorned with carefully cut, "split-diamond" pearl fretboard inlays. As with all Masterbilts, the DR-500MCE features Epiphone historic "off-set" headstock with "stickpin" headstock inlay.
Superior Technology You've Been Waiting For! While the DR-500MCE sounds great "unplugged," it really comes alive when plugged in thanks to the advanced pickup & preamp system.
Loaded with premium add-ons! Other features included quality vintage-style Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 ratio machine heads, bone nut and saddle, imitation tortoise pickguard, nickel hardware and a bound body, neck and headstock.
Specifications
Top Material:Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Material:Soild Mahogany
Side Material:Solid Mahogany
Neck Material:Mahogany; 1-piece plus heel
Neck Shape Options:SlimTaper; D profile
Neck Joint:Glued-In; Dove-Tail with hide glue
Truss Rod:Adjustable
Scale Length:25.5"
Diamond Inlays
Pickup System: Advanced
Binding:Body = 6 ply; Neck = 1 ply, Headstock = 3 ply
Fingerboard Radius:14"
Frets:20; medium
Bridge:Rosewood
Saddle Material:Bone
Nut Width:1.725"
Nut Material:Bone
Hardware:Nickel
Machine Heads:Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 ratio
Finish:Gloss body; Satin neck
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| DR500 Masterbilt Acoustic/Electric - Antique Natural | 325138 |
