Epi1 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Hello Epiphone Forum Members, It's Summer NAMM week in Nashville, TN and Epiphone is taking this opportunity to give our retailers a preview of our new Masterbilt Century collection of "acoustic/electric" archtops. Our official consumer announcement will be on July 1st with guitars starting to arrive at authorized Epiphone retailers beginning in August. Estimated U.S. street prices are: Olympic $599, Zeniths $739 and De Luxes $899. Hard cases are optional. In addition to this information, here is a preview of our upcoming advertisement just for you, our loyal forum members. As always, thanks for your continued support and please be sure to visit Epiphone.com on July 1st for everything you need to know about this exciting new collection. Thanks again, Epiphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 If any get as far as me, I've certainly take a look. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeko Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Very cool, Epiphone. I absconded with my dad's Zenith after I got him a Gibbie LP Studio. That old Zenith looks just like the new one... if you add on 75 years of banging around and hard playing. Brilliant move making this new collection all acoustic/electric. I bet they sound considerably better than the old monkey on a stick mod. Acoustically, too. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Found this this morning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG player Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 They look nice those chinese guitars. Wait and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Just found out that they all have laminate sides and backs. Unless the info is wrong on this site: Zzounds A Masterbilt that is not all solid wood is just wrong. Especially at this price point for the higher end models. Even the Loar 600 is all solid wood for $100 more. I know these are acoustic/electric, but come on Epiphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just found out that they all have laminate sides and backs. Unless the info is wrong on this site: Zzounds A Masterbilt that is not all solid wood is just wrong. Especially at this price point for the higher end models. Even the Loar 600 is all solid wood for $100 more. I know these are acoustic/electric, but come on Epiphone. These models were never solid wood, were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 These models were never solid wood, were they? I don't think so. I think my old Zenith has an arched lam top, too. And the inside sticker says Masterbilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 That's what I thought. Masterbilt doesn't necessarily mean solid wood but is more like a "premium" label. Nothing wrong with a laminated top archie; many of the best ever have been lam tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 ....trendy, not traditional, no longer the mark of a individualistic creative type, but more of a sheepish insecure youth look, people that follow every fad. Yeah, should have gotten an Aquarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hello Epiphone Forum Members, It's Summer NAMM week in Nashville, TN and Epiphone is taking this opportunity to give our retailers a preview of our new Masterbilt Century collection of "acoustic/electric" archtops. Our official consumer announcement will be on July 1st with guitars starting to arrive at authorized Epiphone retailers beginning in August. Estimated U.S. street prices are: Olympic $599, Zeniths $739 and De Luxes $899. Hard cases are optional. In addition to this information, here is a preview of our upcoming advertisement just for you, our loyal forum members. As always, thanks for your continued support and please be sure to visit Epiphone.com on July 1st for everything you need to know about this exciting new collection. Thanks again, Epiphone I posted about this back on June 2nd - try to keep up :) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG player Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Be careful, those guitars are very big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Certainly tempted by a DeLuxe Classic, or the Zenith Classic (not so much a fan of the inlays, but I could get over it). Liking the laminated necks, and a bonus for me - no scarf joint (which to me, weird as it might be, is a visual deterrent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeko Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes, that scarf joint was the one visual bummer I had on my natural Emperor Regent. One part of the neck had a pink tone , the other a yellow and it stood out like a sore thumb. At least with a sunburst finish it's a non issue as all is stained over. I like the way this is made with the different pieces sandwiched in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Be careful, those guitars are very big Now that is the headstock and shape that should be on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Be careful, those guitars are very big You put it on your left thigh?? I think I'd place that amp a little further away, too, so I wouldn't bang into it while I'm rockin' with a jumbo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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