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Epiphone Century
Thinline semi acoustic
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Epiphone Century main page | Shipping Totals | 1959 Epiphone Century | 1963 Epiphone Century |
 1961 full line catalog
 Distinguished for its dramatic color - beautiful new Royal Burgundy that gleams richly under stage lights. And distinguisged for its fine tone, full-range response and easy playing action.. |
 1962 full line catalog
The Century is a thin-body model in full auditorium size, non-cutaway style. The sensitive pickup has individually adjustable polepieces - provides plenty of volume and wide tonal colors |
 1964 full line catalogue
This is the first catalogue to show the Century in colour |
 1966 full line catalog
Today the electric Spanish guitar is found everywhere... orchestras, combos, jazz bands and as a featured solo instrument. Epiphone electric Spanish guitars suit the need of every player, from the top professional, to the semi-pro, to the amateur. |
| Model | Century E422T | Century E422T 3/4 |
| Available | 1959-1969 | 1961-1967 |
| Pickups | One single-goil dogear P90 (very early examples may have older Epiphone New York pickups) |
| Scale | 25 1/2" | ? |
| Body | Maple sides and back with a maple top. 16 3/8" wide (lower bout), 20 1/4" long, 1 7/8" thick. Single-ply binding |
| Neck | Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. 20 frets, body meeting the body at the 14th fret. Early models had the Epiphone metal plate logo, changing to a transfer around 1960-61 |
| Hardware | 1 volume and 1 tone control. Tune-o-matic free floating bridge with bail-type tailpiece. Nickel plating throughout (although many instruments had black plastic pickup covers) |
| Finishes | Royal Burgundy, shaded | Royal Burgundy
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An Epiphone Century was also manufactured by pre-Gibson Epiphone from 1939, until the mid 1950s. It was quite similar to the later 'Gibson' version, except it was a full body archtop rather than a thinline. When Gibson parent company CMI bought Epiphone, they also bought unfinished guitar parts, tooling and components.
The Epiphone range of the late 1950s and 1960s closely followed the Gibson guitars of the same time; they were both made in the same fatory in Kalamazoo. The Century corresponds to the Gibson ES125T having the similar dimensions and construction, but with different headstock shape and a slightly longer scale (25 1/2" versus 24 3/4" for the ES125T).
After Epiphones aquisition by Gibson in 1957, many pre-merger Epiphone parts were used up before being replaced by Gibson parts. From 1959-60/61, Century models often had the old Epiphone metal plate logo, tortoise-shell pickguard and often the New York humbuckers. Some early models also had pre-CMI Epiphone three-ply necks (and potentially pre-CMI tops or backs too). Examine a 1959 Epiphone Century.
Once all the parts were gone, it became just another guitar built at Gibson, and naturally contained several Gibson trademarks; most notably the one-piece mahogany neck. The New York humbucker was replaced by a single coil P90 pickup, early catalogues suggesting nickel covered units, mid-sixties catalogues showing black plastic. Examine a 1963 Epiphone Century.
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Epiphone Elitist Nick Valensi Signature Riviera
Nick Valensi, lead guitarist for the Strokes, used to call his customized '60s Epiphone Riviera "the greatest instrument never made," but he can't say that any more. The Epiphone Elitist Nick Valensi Riviera P-94 is part of the prestigious Elitist line of vintage-inspired Epiphones, and the classic semi-hollowbody model is fitted just like Valensi's, with genuine Gibson P-94 pickups. The patented P-94 is a unique combination that provides the best of both worlds the hot, thick, punchy sound of a Gibson P-90 in a humbucker-size housing. The P-94 uses the same enamel-coated vintage wire and Alnico-V magnets as the P-90 and comes in calibrated neck and bridge models for balanced output. The P-94 has higher output and sustaining qualities than traditional single-coil pickups, giving it plenty of bite when needed, with enough responsiveness to allow subtle nuances for enhanced dynamics.Just like a '60s Riviera, the Valensi signature model has 5-ply maple top, back, and sides; a one-piece set mahogany neck, 22 frets, a bone nut, tune-o-matic bridge, and trapeze tailpiece. 
Epiphone Elitist 1965 Casino
You'll love the light weight and comfortable neck of the Epiphone Elitist 1965 Casino. The Elite series are instruments that approach custom shop perfection. Crafted with premium woods, fitted with American pickups and circuitry -even American-made toggle switches and Grover tuners-they're made at a special factory devoted to their manufacture where they receive a high degree of hands-on luthier attention. You'll find the Elite 1965 Casino true to the original made famous by The Beatles. A finely crafted, great-sounding, and easy-playing instrument that beautifully blurs the line between Epiphone and Gibson. Includes hardshell case 
Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar
The Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar is the guitar that put Epiphone on the map. Ever since The Beatles purchased three Casinos back in 1964, this hollow Epi model has taken on a life of its own. Equipped with two vintage P-90 single-coil pickups, the Casino still delivers those Beatlesque tones at a price every player can afford. Made with a select maple body and top with F-holes, trapeze bridge, mahogany neck (24-3/4" scale), neck and body binding, two volume and two tone controls, and parallelogram inlays. Limited lifetime warranty 
Epiphone John Lennon 1965 Casino Electric Guitar
The Epiphone John Lennon 1965 Casino Electric Guitar has a heritage as fascinating as the man whose name it bears. In 1966, during the recording of "Revolver," John Lennon and George Harrison acquired sunburst Epiphone Casino guitars. John was taken by his new guitar and made it his main axe from that point on, using several different versions over the ensuing years. In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone introduces 2 Limited Edition Lennon Casino guitars. The '65 Casino is a reproduction of the original guitar John purchased with its sunburst finish and stock hardware. In 1968, John had his Casino sanded down to bare wood and finished with a thin, dull coat of lacquer. He first used this "natural Casino in "The White Album sessions of '68. The John Lennon Revolution Casino is a reproduction of this stripped guitar as it remains today, featuring one coat of lacquer, gold Grover tuners, and the pickguard removed. A combined total of 1,965 of these individually hand-numbered, historic guitars have been produced, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each goes to the BMI Foundation for the John Lennon Scholarship Fund which supports music education. Limited lifetime warranty. Epiphone includes a hardshell case wiht the '65 John Lennon Casino Electric Guitar. 
Epiphone Revolution Casino Electric Guitar
The Epiphone Revolution Casino Electric Guitar without doubt showcases Epiphone at their highest level of quality. In 1966, during the recording of Revolver, John Lennon and George Harrison acquired sunburst Casinos. John was taken by his new guitar and made it his main axe from that point on, using several different versions over the ensuing years. In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone introduced 2 Limited Edition Lennon Casinos. The '65 Casino is a reproduction of the original guitar John purchased with its sunburst finish and stock hardware. In 1968, John had his Casino sanded down to bare wood and finished with a thin, dull coat of lacquer. He first used this "natural" Casino in The White Album sessions of '68. The John Lennon Revolution Casino is a reproduction of this stripped guitar as it remains today, featuring one coat of lacquer, gold Grover tuners, and the pickguard removed. A combined total of 1,965 of these individually hand-numbered, historic instruments have been produced, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each goes to the BMI Foundation for the John Lennon Scholarship Fund, which supports music education. Limited lifetime warranty. Includes hardshell case. 
Epiphone Sheraton II Electric Guitar Ebony
The semi-hollow design of the Epiphone Sheraton II Electric Guitar uses a solid center block and hollow "wings" to give it the fat, mellow tone of a jazz guitar and the sustain of a solidbody. Features an arched maple top, back, and rim; laminated maple neck; gold hardware; multiple bound body, neck, peghead, and F-holes; and vine inlay on peghead with mother-of-pearl and abalone fingerboard inlays. Includes two humbucker pickups and separate tone and volume controls. Limited lifetime warranty 
Epiphone Elitist Riviera-12 Electric Guitar
The Elite series are instruments that approach custom shop perfection. They're made with premium woods, fitted with American pickups and circuitry even American-made toggle switches and Grover tuners. They are made at a special factory exclusively devoted to their manufacture where they receive a high degree of hands-on luthier attention. Here Epiphone has beautifully produced one of the warmest, sweetest toned guitars of all time a jazz, blues, and country classic and this 12-string version adds richness to the Riviera tone |
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