Epiphone Masterbuilt DR-500MRC Electric Acoustic
All Solid Wood Quality and Tone
When it comes to acoustic guitar tone and quality, nothing performs like an all-solid wood instrument. Harking back to the 1930's and Epiphone's heritage as masters of acoustic guitar design, the Epiphone Masterbilt Collection combines traditional construction methods and historic features with premium all solid tone woods to bring you a new "vintage" instrument with deep rich lows, shimmering highs and a balanced mid-range. While many other guitars in this price class use pressed backs, spliced neck joints and even artificial wood backs and sides, you can be assured that every Masterbilt holds true to it's all solid wood promise.
The Masterbilt Story
First released in June 1931, the original Epiphone Masterbilts made a big impression on musicians from all styles of music and the new Masterbilts have done the same. The original Epiphone Masterbilt catalog made the promise: "The possessor of an EPIPHONE instrument has the assurance that every possible precaution has been taken to build instruments for lifetime performance and pleasure." And they still make that promise!
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Bone nut and saddle
- eSonic2 HD™ preamp
- Epiphone vinage style 18:1 machine heads
SPECIFICATIONS
Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
Body | solid Mahogany |
Side | solid Mahogany |
Neck | 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" |
Fingerboard | pearloid Split-Diamond Inlays |
Neck Pickup | Shadow NanoMag™ |
Bridge Pickup | Shadow NanoFlex™ |
Electronics | eSonic-2HD™ Stereo Preamp |
Controls | eSonic2™ preamp with built-in tuner, stereo output, Master Volume Pot, NanoMag™ EQ Pot, NanoFlex HD™ EQ Pot, Phase "Anti-Feedback" Switch, Electronic Tuner Activation w/Output Mute Switch Binding: Body: 6-ply; Neck:1-ply, Headstock: 3-ply |
Fingerboard Radius | 14" |
Frets | 20; medium |
Bridge | |
Saddle Material | Bone |
Nut Width | 1.68" |
Nut Material | Bone |
Hardware | Nickel |
Machine Heads | Epiphone vintage style 18:1 ratio |
Color | Vintage Sunburst (VS), Natural (NA), Gloss Finish |
Typical Weight (+/- 5%) | 5.1 lbs |
Strings | D’Addario® 12, 16, 25, 34, 41, 53 |