Epiphone James Bay Limited Edition James Bay "1966" Century, Mint.

An incredibly accurate recreation of James Bay's Epiphone 422T.

This is the Ltd Ed James Bay "signature" model that has his signature on the back of the head stock.

This is an all original ltd ed guitar with all case candy, COA, OHSC.
Maintained in a temperature-controlled, smokeless music room at home. Only played to test functionality and playability (excellent!!). I haven't changed the wonderful playability of this set up.
There is some scuffing on the front cover as shown. 

Featuring a Kinman Noiseless "Sweet Neck" P-90, a reissue of the '60s era compensated floating Rosewood bridge with brass wheels, a James Bay "Hat Man" headstock logo, Shaller machine heads, USA made "CTS" 500K pots, and a reissue of an Epiphone '60s era hard case plus a hand-signed photo and custom strap.
From Epiphone:
Set Time Machine to 1966
The Ltd. Ed. James Bay Signature Century Outfit is both a time machine to 1966 and an exact replica of Bay's customized stage and studio guitar. The Ltd Ed Signature Century's Laminated Maple body top, back, and sides measure to the exact profile of Bay's original which was made at the historic Epiphone and Gibson factory Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1966.

Bay's new Ltd Ed Signature Epiphone Century is finished in a Cherry gloss finish with cream binding on the body top and back. The Mahogany neck is glued to the body at the 14th fret with a Mortise and Tenon joint and has the identical "C" profile and dimensions and Delrin ivory colored nut found on Bay's stage guitar. The Rosewood fingerboard has Mother of Pearl "Dot" inlays, a 25.5 in. scale length, and 20 medium frets. The historic Sloped Dovewing headstock has a '60s era Epiphone script logo in gold along with a James Bay Hat Man insignia. Bay's original Century serial number--385143 is laser inscribed on the back.

Kinman Custom No Hum P-90 Pickup
James Bay customized his new Epiphone Signature Century archtop with the same hand-wound pickup he uses in his vintage Century, a Kinman "Sweet Neck" P-90 Hx Noiseless Single-Coil. Kinman pickups are world renown for their incredible sonic palate and "no hum" performance. Bay choose the Kinman for its classic P-90 tone and the additional reduction of hum necessary when playing the world's biggest outdoor festivals and indoor stages. The Kinman "Sweet Neck" P-90 Hx is the only P-90 style pickup currently in production that maintains the dynamic range and tonal characteristics of prized vintage Gibson P-90 pickups while providing hum free operation. The new Century's Master Volume and Tone controls have Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts and USA made CTS potentiometers.

Historic Hardware
The Ltd. Ed. James Bay Signature Century Outfit comes with vintage style 3-on-a-side Wilkinson Vintage machine heads with a 14:1 tuning radio and plastic Ivory buttons. The period correct long white pickguard has a raise metal "E" and the ¼" output jack is made by Switchcraft. Epiphone has also recreated the original compensated Floating Rosewood Bridge and brass adjustment wheels found on Bay's vintage 1966 Century along with the nickel tailpiece.

The Ltd. Ed. James Bay Signature Century Outfit is set up at the factory and comes with a '60s style hard case along with a Certificate of Authenticity, a James Bay photo hand-signed by Bay, and a recreation of Bay's custom homemade strap.

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Non-cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Laminated
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Signature
  • Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: S
  • Neck: No-hum P-90
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Not applicable
  • Brand: Kinman
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: Not applicable
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Rosewood
  • Tailpiece: Trapeze
  • Tuning machines: Wilkinson
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics Signature model
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China

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30-day returns allowed if seller is notified within 7-days. The same courier service (US and international shipping) with signature confirmation (international) and full insurance at purchase price is expected to be paid by buyer for any return shipment.

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