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Epiphone Masterbilt with Pickguard P90 Hardshell Case. $899 Sold
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This guitar is a superb playing and sounding arch top with an added pickup built in to a McCarty style pick guard. It also has a bridge pickup with a separate output jack that I rarely use, It has an after market Frequensator style tailpiece, but the original will be in the hardshell case.
I have gigged with this guitar many times and it never fails to impress everybody in appearance and tone. Only moving to finance a Dell'Arte I found.
Here is a detailed description and review. I have it on the dreaded auction site (https://www.ebay.com/itm/275773383691) but will be able to deal better without the fees. I am very motivated.
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Man, that must be one special Dell'Arte when you're shedding your other guitars like this.
USA John Kinnard made Dark Eyes. in all honesty, I haven't played it yet, but aren't the USA models a step up?
That's a beaut of a guitar. I'll bet its hard to let it go.
Yes it is very difficult. Here is a short sample of how good it sounds:
Sorry I am not better looking.
Any reason you chose to list on ebay before Reverb.com? Reverb would definitely get you more musicians looking (and maybe less scammers?)
I played some that were outstanding and some that were good. Of course what I thought was just good, might have been awesome to someone else. But all were crafted just impeccably. As good as anything I've ever seen, handmade or factory.
I have heard that Reverb is becoming increasingly problematic for sellers; increased fees and difficulty getting paid. Maybe it is just rumor but I need to be sure.
I have heard the same complaint about ebay for several years now. They definitely favor the buyer in terms of conflict resolution. Hadn't heard that for Reverb so thanks for the knowledge. Good luck!
Very nice looking Epi. I'm curious as to what string gauge and style(round wound, half round, etc.) And the Mfg that contributes to the P90 tonal sound.
Thanks, Rocky
I currently have D'Addario Chrome flatwouns on the Epiphone. I use .012s for D'Addario strings and .013s for Thematic because of the difference in tension.
I have tried round wound strings and even acoustic string. They all sound great. The bridge peizo pickup is geared more toward an acoustic sound, but it will never sound like a Martin dreadnaught. With the flat wounds, I sometimes blend the P90 with the peizo. It doesn't do a whole lot; just adds some definition.
The top is solid. pressed not carved. Still sounds pretty good acoustically.