Epiphone Olympic Masterbilt 

Acoustic / Electric Guitar

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A History of Archtop Excellence Since 1931 Reinvented for the 21st Century

Epiphone’s first Masterbilt archtops quickly rose to popularity during the 1930s “Big Band” era and were renowned for their warm woody tone, wide tonal range and punchy volume.  However, with the invention of the electric guitar pickup, archtop acoustic guitars quickly became equipped with magnetic amplification and were for the most part, forever transformed into “electric” guitars.  Until now… Epiphone, the leader in affordable professional archtop guitars, reinvents the archtop again by combining our original, time-tested designs with 21st century acoustic guitar electronics to bring you the new Masterbilt Century Collection™. 

The first collection of archtop “acoustic/electric” guitars designed to be played and amplified as true acoustic instruments.  Just play one and you will immediately feel and hear the difference between today’s common “flat top” acoustic guitar and the unique voice of a Masterbilt Century.  Plug one in and prepare to be amazed!  Really.  You have to hear it to believe it. 

Now with the eSonic™ HD preamp and Shadow NanoFlex™ HD Under-saddle pickup, you can plug in any Masterbilt Century archtop acoustic/electric into an amp or any PA and hear your guitar’s beautiful and dynamic true acoustic tone on any size stage. For flattop guitarists who have only played old plywood archtops, the sound of a Masterbilt Century guitars will be a revelation. Get ready for a totally new acoustic guitar experience!

 

PRODUCT FEATURES

Historic Epiphone Archtop Design with classic "f" Hole

Solid Spruce Top with Longitudinal Bracing

True Acoustic Sound with Sonic™ HD Preamp/NanoFlex™ HD pickup

Rosewood Fretboard

Historic Tuners and Headstock Inlay Design

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Finish                                   Aged Gloss

Hardware                           Aged Nickel

Top        Solid Spruce; Longitudinal Bracing

Body                   Laminated Mahogany

Body Dimensions         Lower Bout = 14.62"

Upper Bout =                          10.6"

Waist =                                  8.69"

Body Length =                     19.2"

Neck   5-pc Laminated; Mahogany

Neck Profile     Rounded "C" shape

Weight                               5.00 lbs

Preamp   eSonic™ HD (High Definition)

Controls   Master Volume & Master EQ

Pickup   Shadow NanoFlex™ HD; Under-saddle

Power            9 Volt Battery

Output Jack                    1/4"

Truss Rod           Dual-Action

Truss Rod Cover Black PVC "Bullet"; 1-layer

Neck Joint   Dovetail; Glued-In

Fingerboard            Rosewood

Fingerboard Inlay      Pearloid "Dots"

Headstock    Historic Epiphone Dovewing with Pearloid "Banner" logos

Tuners  Historic Epiphone Reissue Tuners -

with Marboloid "Crown" buttons; Improved to 18:1 ratio

Frets                         20; Medium

Nut                                      Bone

Nut Width             1.69" (43mm)

Scale Length                       25.5"

Strings           Cleartone®; 12-53

Bridge     Floating Adjustable; Ebonoid

Saddle   Compensated; Artificial Bone

Tailpiece     Historic Epiphone Trapeze

Binding 

Body Top             3-Layer

Body Back            3-Layer

Fingerboard         1-Layer

Pickguard   Imitation Tortoise

Strap Buttons                    Yes

 

 

This is a Factory 2nd guitar 

 

This guitar is in near mint condition. There is a finish blemish on the back of the neck which you cannot feel, and a discoloration molded into one of the tuning machine buttons (pictured). 

The factory microfoam is still under the bridge and the pickguard can be mounted if you prefer.

 

 Many of the guitars that we sell are pretty much flaw free.  Any visible or known flaws are outlined in the description and include pictures of the specific flaw. The actual instrument for sale is shown in the photographs.  All of our guitars come with a standard factory setup, but may require a small amount of fine tuning to fit your personal taste.  These guitars are the next best thing to buying new!

 

 

 

Payment Policy

  • PayPal is Accepted
  • Payment is required within 24 hours
  • Sales Tax will be added for Ohio residents

    Shipping Policy

    • Shipping within the 48 Contiguous United States ONLY
    • No International Shipping
    • Delivery to Alaska or Hawaii are extra $
    • No P.O. Box Delivery
    • No APO/FPO Delivery
    • Paypal Confirmed Addresses Only
    • Items will be shipped on the Same or Next Business day of receiving full payment
    • Tracking Number will be provided

    Returns Policy

     

    • Returns are accepted for a full refund if you find the guitar is not as described or arrives damaged
    • Returns must be initiated by the buyer within 3 days of receipt
    • Buyer is responsible for return shipping
    • All my guitars ship insured
    • I try to describe my guitars as best I can, and back it up with plenty of pictures.  If you are concerned with any aspect of the guitar - please let me know