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S e c o n d T o N o n e
Good musical instruments
Designed for the professional musician,the new Elitist line from Epiphone combines over125 years of instrument building experience andexpertise with the finest materials. The results areinstruments of impeccable quality and beauty.
The Elitist Wood At the heart of every great instrument is the wood itself. That’s why every pieceof wood used in the Elitist line is hand-selected. It isthen slowly and painstakingly dried to perfection incustom kilns until it is at the ideal moisture content.
The Elitist Necks All Elitist necks are cut at a 14o grain orientation from one piece of wood for optimum strength, stability and tonal response. As with all great instruments, the necks are thencarefully and individually fitted to the body using a hand-glued, dovetail neck joint.
The Elitist Bodies All Elitist bodies are made from the finest tone woods such as AfricanMahogany and individually selected for their weightand tonal qualities. They are then cut and book-matched to perfection.
The Elitist Pickups All Elitist instruments areequipped with custom-wound pickups “Made in theUSA” exclusively for Epiphone by Gibson MusicalInstruments and feature such uncompromising features as:
• High Quality Cover Materials – All pickup covers use quality German silver with vintage Nickel or real 24K Gold finish.
• Four-Conductor Wiring – Allowing for all possible wiring combinations.
• Full Wax Potting – Every pickup is potted in a special wax bath to insure that microphonic feedback due to internal vibration is eliminated. All covered models receive a second wax bath to further protect the pickup.
• Specially Made Magnets – All magnets are magnetized by Gibson to ensure the total reliability of each magnet’s performance. Critical magnetic flux is maintained for the perfect combination of output without sacrificing tonal characteristics.
The Elitist Hardware All Elitist instruments feature the finest hardware including precision Grover™ machine heads for precise tuning accuracyand stability.
The Elitist Details• Real Abalone and Pearl Inlays• Bone Nuts and Saddles• Hand-Rubbed Finishes• USA Strings• Meticulous Adjustment and Set-up
Since 1873, Epiphone has been perfecting the art of wood selection.
One-piece Mahogany necks:hand-shaped for all-night
playing ease and comfort.
Quality begins with greathardware. The Elitists featureprecision Grover™ machine
heads for unsurpassedtuning stability.
Pickups “Made in the USA” exclusivelyfor Epiphone by
Gibson Musical Instruments.
Book-matched Maple topswith real Mahogany backs
combine for the perfect tonal response.
Real Abalone and Pearl Inlays.
do not just happen.Epaminondas “Epi” Stathopoulo
Bone Nuts and Saddles.
Hand-Rubbed Finishes.
Meticulous Adjustment andSet-up.
Gibson USA Strings.
E L I T I S T H O L L O W B O D Y S
Elitist ByrdlandTuners Grover with Imperial ButtonsFingerboard Ebony, Binding over FretsNeck 5-pc Maple/Rosewood/
Maple/Rosewood/Maple, 22 fret
Neck Joint Set, 14th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneBridge EbonyScale 23-1/2Top Solid SpruceBack AAA Flame MapleSides AAA Flame MapleRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 50ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware 24K GoldFinishes Vintage Sunburst,
Natural
Elitist BroadwayTuners Grover with Imperial ButtonsFingerboard Ebony, Binding over FretsNeck 5-pc Maple/Rosewood/
Maple/Rosewood/Maple, 20 fret
Neck Joint Set, 14th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneBridge EbonyScale 25-1/2
Top Solid SpruceBack AAA Flame MapleSides AAA Flame MapleRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 50ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware 24K GoldFinishes Vintage Sunburst, Natural
E L I T I S T A R C H T O P S
Elitist CasinoTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 19th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top 5-Ply MapleBack 5-Ply MapleSides 5-Ply MapleRhythm PU P90 (USA Single-Coil)Treble PU P90 (USA Single-Coil)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Vintage Sunburst, Natural
Elitist SheratonTuners Grover ImperialFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 19th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top 5-Ply MapleBack 5-Ply MapleSides 5-Ply MapleRhythm PU 60NYR (USA NY Mini-HB)Treble PU 60NYT (USA NY Mini-HB)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware 24K GoldFinishes Vintage Sunburst, Natural
Elitist ‘63 335 DotTuners Grover Fingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 19th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top 5-Ply MapleBack 5-Ply MapleSides 5-Ply MapleRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 50ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Cherry, Natural,
Vintage Sunburst
Elitist Riviera-6 / Riviera-12Tuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 19th fretNut 1-5/8 (1-11/16-12st), BoneScale 24-3/4Top 5-Ply MapleBack 5-Ply MapleSides 5-Ply MapleRhythm PU 60NYR (USA NY Mini-HB)Treble PU 60NYT (USA NY Mini-HB)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Vintage Sunburst, Ebony
Guitar PlayerEditors’ Pick Award
January 2003
Guitar PlayerEditors’ Pick Award
January 2003
E L I T I S T E L E C T R I C S
Elitist Les Paul Standard PlusFaded Cherryburst
Elitist Les Paul CustomTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Book-Matched MapleBack Book-Matched MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware 24K GoldFinishes Ebony, Vintage White,
Wine Red
Elitist Les Paul Standard PlusTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Book-Matched Flame MapleBack Book-Matched MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Faded Cherryburst,
Honeyburst, Vintage Sunburst
Elitist Les Paul CustomWine Red
Elitist Les Paul Standard PlusVintage Sunburst
Elitist Les Paul ‘57 GoldTopMetallic Antique Gold
Elitist Les Paul ‘57 GoldTopTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Hard MapleBack Book-Matched MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Metallic Antique Gold
Elitist ‘61 SG StandardCherry
Guitar OneJuly 2003
Elitist Les Paul Standard LHTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Book-Matched MapleBack Book-Matched MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Faded Cherryburst, Ebony
Elitist ‘61 SG StandardTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Book-Matched MahoganyBack n/aSides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Cherry, Ebony
Elitist Les Paul Standard Left-HandedHoneyburst
Elitist Les Paul CustomTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24 3/4Top Book-Matched MapleBack Book-Matched MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware 24K GoldFinishes Ebony, Vintage White,
Wine Red
Elitist Les Paul CustomEbony
Elitist Les Paul StandardTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Book-Matched MapleBack Book-Matched MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Faded Cherryburst, Ebony
Honeyburst, Vintage Sunburst
Elitist Les Paul StudioTuners GroverFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 22 fretNeck Joint Set, 16th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Book-Matched MapleBack MahoganySides n/aRhythm PU 50SR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Ebony, Antique White,
Wine Red, Vintage Sunburst
Elitist Les Paul StandardHoneyburst
Elitist Les Paul StudioWine Red
Elitist Les Paul StudioVintage Sunburst
E L I T I S T A C O U S T I C S
Elitist “Masterbilt” ‘65 TexanTuners Grover Fingerboard Rosewood Neck 1-pc Mahogany, 20 fretNeck Joint Set, 14th fretNut 1-5/8, BoneScale 25-1/2Top Solid SpruceBack Solid MahoganySides MahoganyBridge Rosewood Saddle Intonated, AdjustableHardware NickelFinishes Vintage Sunburst,
Natural
Elitist “Masterbilt” J-200Tuners Grover ImperialFingerboard Rosewood (Ebonized)Neck 1-pc Mahogany, 20 fretNeck Joint Set, 14th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 25-1/2Top Solid SpruceBack Solid MapleSides Solid MapleBridge Rosewood (Ebonized)Saddle BoneHardware 24K GoldFinishes Vintage Sunburst, Natural
Elitist “Masterbilt” L-00Tuners GroverFingerboard Rosewood Neck 1-pc Mahogany, 19 fretNeck Joint Set, 14th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 25-1/2Top Solid SpruceBack Solid MahoganySides MahoganyBridge Rosewood Saddle BoneHardware NickelFinishes Vintage Sunburst
Elitist “Masterbilt” J-45Tuners GroverFingerboard Rosewood Neck 1-pc Mahogany, 20 fretNeck Joint Set, 14th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 24-3/4Top Solid SpruceBack Solid MahoganySides MahoganyBridge Rosewood Saddle BoneHardware NickelFinishes Vintage Sunburst,
Natural
E L I T I S T B A S S E S
Elitist EB-3Tuners GotohFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 20 fretNeck Joint Set, 17th fretNut 1-11/16, BoneScale 30-1/2Top Book-Matched MahoganyBack n/aSides n/aRhythm PU EGBR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU EGBT (USA Mini-HB)Controls 2-V, 2-T; 4-Way SWHardware NickelFinishes Cherry, Ebony
Elitist Thunderbird BassTuners GotohFingerboard RosewoodNeck 1-pc Mahogany, 20 fretNeck Joint Through-NeckNut 1-1/2, BoneScale 34Top n/aBack n/aSides Mahogany WingsRhythm PU ETBR (USA Humbucker)Treble PU ETBR (USA Humbucker)Controls 2-V, 1-THardware NickelFinishes Vintage Sunburst
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