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EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e presents the new Inspired by “1966” Century electric guitar, a faithful reissue of the classic thinline all-hollowbody archtop featuring the EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e P-90 PRO single-coil pickup.

Historic EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Century Story
In EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e history, the “Century” name goes all the way back to the 1930s big band era, when the “House of Stathopoulo” was making some of the best archtops ever made. And when EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e merged with Gibson and moved its productions to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1957, the Century was reborn as a popular thinline archtop, similar to a Casino or a “335” but with a slightly smaller body and a single P-90 pickup.

A Modern Archtop Inspired by “1966”
The new EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Inspired by “1966” Century hollowbody thinline archtop revives the mid 60s design prized by collectors for their comfortable, lightweight body with neck joint at the 14th fret and warm, woody tone. The Laminated Maple body features a Maple top and both the top and back have Ivory colored single layer binding. The Mahogany neck has a Rounded “C” shape and a 24.75” scale with a simple but elegant Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid “Dot” inlays, 20 medium frets, and an original nylon nut. And a 1960s era Replica Blue Soundhole Label can be seen through the upper f-hole. The white and black layered pickguard has a classic 60s era "E”.

New P-90 PRO Pickup
The EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Inspired by “1966” Century is powered by the new single coil P-90 PRO pickup, recognized around the world as the most versatile and expressive single coil pickup available. Just like originals P-90s, the EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e P-90 PRO is an extremely sensitive pickup that easily bends to a player's unique touch. With its distinctive growl and wide tonal range, it's great for rock and roll, pop, jazz, country, or anything you want to throw at it. The P-90 PRO features 18% Nickel Silver covers designed and tooled from the ground up with new bobbins manufactured to historic dimensions, Elektrisola magnet wire, sand cast Alnico V magnets, and pole shoes manufactured using correct alloy. And for you sticklers to detail, EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e P-90 PROs also have tin plated brass base plates like those used on '50s and 60s era Gibson P-90 pickups. Controls are simple Master and Tone knobs.

Solid Hardware
The EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Inspired by “1966” Century includes legendary Wilkinson Vintage 3-in-a-row machine heads with plastic Ivory buttons with a 14:1 tuning ratio that are mounted on a Historic Sloped Dovewing headstock with a gold "EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e" logo. The dual action truss rod has '60s era black "Bullet” cover with a Vintage "E" in white. The floating adjustable Rosewood bridge is supported by a traditional “Trapeze” style tailpiece. The “1966” Century comes strung at the factory with D'Addario strings.

Body Body shape: Single cutaway Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body Body material: Laminated Top wood: Laminated Maple Body wood: Laminated Maple Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: C rounded Neck wood: Mahogany Joint: Set-in Scale length: 24.75 in. Truss rod: Standard Neck finish: Gloss Fretboard Material: Rosewood Radius: Not specified Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Dot Nut width: 1.656 in. (42 mm) Pickups Configuration: SS Neck: P-90 PRO Middle: Not applicable Bridge: P-90 PRO Brand: EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Not applicable Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way 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 Case: Sold separately Accessories: None

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Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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I was skeptical about this guitar as I had played many epiphones and none ever really lived up to my expectations. This guitar plays and feels better in my hands than my gold top Gibson lespaul. Love it. The P90 is amazing.
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Get this if you can it is in a class all its own.
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.I played this in a music store I went to looking for something else...love the retro look. I played it and fell in love. Did some research and bought it through MF. The sound is amazing, thinking about upgrading the nut and tuners but otherwise this is a great axe at a decent price. I play Jazz & pop and this fits it all
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