Rare vintage classic! Now available for the first time since 1970
Perhaps the rarest Epiphone model ever made, only 141 Excellente acoustic guitars were produced between 1963-70. The Excellente was made famous by country music legend Loretta Lynn and now joins the new Masterbilt Collection. Featuring a Solid Sitka Spruce top, an Ebony fingerboard with historic Pearl Cloud inlay, bone nut and saddle, and gold Kluson Waffleback tuners. Powered by the Fishman™ Sonitone™ Onboard Preamp System. Featuring Gibson Strings.
Body
Body Shape: Excellente
Body Material: Solid Ovangkol
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Binding: Ivory and Black 6-ply (top) and 4-ply (back)
Neck
Material: Maple with 5 pc Walnut and Maple Center Stripe
Profile: C Profile
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Inlays: Excellente Block Cloud
Joint: Tapered Dovetail
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Tuner Plating: Gold
Tuning Machines: Gold Kluson "Waffleback" Vintage Tuners with Metal Buttons
Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup: Fishman™ Sonitone™
Preamp: Fishman™ Sonitone™ onboard preamp system