Epiphone is a guitar brand with a long history.
It is beloved by many professional artists, including Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney, Thom Yorke, and Yosuke Shimonaka, who are known for using this brand.
This model is based on the 1958 Explorer.
It belongs to the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop series, created through a collaboration between Gibson's top-tier Custom Shop and Epiphone.
The body and neck are crafted from Korina, with an Indian Laurel fingerboard.
Its distinctive offset shape and progressive design have maintained a strong presence from its debut to the present day.
It features Gibson Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups, recreating the sound of the 1957 PAF.
They deliver a powerful yet nuanced sound with low noise.
They are highly responsive to picking nuances, allowing for a wide range of expression through your playing technique.
Featuring CTS pots, Mallory capacitors, Switchcraft jacks and selector switches, and Kluson-style tuners, it boasts specifications very close to the genuine Gibson.
This is a masterpiece with the high quality expected from a direct Gibson lineage.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
Approximately 90% of the frets remain.
The truss rod and neck condition are good.
The body and finish show some dullness on the metal parts, but there is no major damage, and it can be considered a fine condition piece.
The electronics are in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Selector
Nut Width: 42.5mm
Bridge String Spacing: 10mm
Scale Length: 24.75 inches
Year of Manufacture: 2022
Country of Manufacture: China
We use Pitbull Strings, which we import and sell, for setup.
These high-quality strings deliver a natural sound, maximizing the instrument's performance and character. Enjoy them together with your guitar.
TONIQ craftsmen deliver this guitar after rigorous inspection.
Accessories: Hard Case
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspection: Takahashi
Product Photos: Murai
Includes TONIQ 3-Month Warranty
◯ About GIB and TONIQ Warranties
● Maintenance: Free for Life
Instruments purchased at our store qualify for free “String Vibration Setup” (normally ¥4,400) for life. (Reservation required)
・Please present your warranty card with your name filled in.
・Only applies to the original purchaser at GIB and TONIQ physical stores or online shop.
・Shipping and other fees are the customer's responsibility.
●Resale Value Guarantee
If you decide to sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase, we guarantee its resale value at our store. The guaranteed value is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.
●Defect Warranty
Basic Co., Ltd. provides a warranty against defects for products it sells. Except for some items like consignment goods, we will repair free of charge (or, if repair is impossible, accept returns or provide refunds) for failures occurring within a specified warranty period after purchase, provided the item was used within normal parameters.
The warranty period is 3 months for used items and 1 year for new items.
Please note that the following cases will incur charges even within the warranty period:
・Failures or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
・Replacement of consumable parts.
・Failures or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
・Failure or damage caused by handling contrary to the precautions in the instruction manual.
・Failure or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
・If the warranty card lacks your name, model name, serial number, etc., or if any text has been altered.
・If the warranty card is not presented or has been lost.
(Warranty coverage applies only to purchases made within Japan)
● Trade-in available for up to 15% OFF
When purchasing, using our trade-in service reduces the sales price by 10%. (Commissioned items excluded. Applicable only when the trade-in value is 20% or more of the sales price.)
Furthermore, if you trade in an instrument eligible for our monthly Buyback Boost Campaign, the discount rate increases to 15%.
We ship using sturdy cardboard boxes.
We also ship internationally.