Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500R Fingerstyle Acoustic Flattop Natural

Here is a mint condition pre-owned Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500R. Clean and plays great.

The Epiphone EF-500R is one of the new classics in our Masterbilt Collection. The Masterbilt Collection was first issued in the early 1930s and was the pride of our founder Epi Stathopoulo. The Masterbilt line of guitars marked Epiphone’s arrival as one of the great acoustic designers and builders of the era. Timeless designs and innovation remains our mission today and you’ll know it after you’ve played an Epiphone EF-500R which features the classic “orchestra” body shape with a Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides and a mahogany “V” style neck perfect for fingerpicking.

The Epiphone Masterbilt Story
First released in June 1931, the original Epiphone Masterbilts made a big impression on musicians from all styles of music and the new Masterbilts have done the same. The original Epiphone Masterbilt catalog made the promise: "The possessor of an EPIPHONE instrument has the assurance that every possible precaution has been taken to build instruments for lifetime performance and pleasure." And that still holds true today!

Though modern building techniques may have improved the longevity of our Epiphone Masterbilt guitars, the fundamental design, materials, and workmanship that made Masterbilts superb instruments can be heard in the Masterbilt EF-500R, a "singer’s guitar” with a clear and balanced tone, great projection, and natural warmth thanks to its solid rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka Spruce top. When it comes to acoustic guitar tone and quality, nothing performs better than an all-solid wood instrument. The Epiphone Masterbilt line celebrates the best of Epiphone’s heritage by combining traditional construction methods and features with premium all solid tone woods to bring you a "vintage" instrument that is affordable but durable enough to last a lifetime.

Epiphone luthiers of the 1930s would recognize the unique sound and feel of their original instruments brought to life again in our Masterbilt Acoustic Collection. New Epiphone Masterbilts also benefit from the consistency that climate-controlled factories provide as well as the knowledge we now have about what made those classic instruments sound so good. We put that knowledge into the entire Masterbilt line. While many other guitars in this price class use pressed backs, spliced neck joints and even artificial wood backs and sides, you can be assured that every Masterbilt holds true to our all solid wood promise. We know Epi would be proud to have his name on such a 1st class instrument.

SPECIFICATIONS
Top Material Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Material rosewood
Side Material rosewood
Neck Material mahogany, 1-piece plus heel
Neck Shape “V” profile
Neck Joint Glued-In, Dove-Tail with hide glue
Truss Rod Adjustable
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material rosewood with pearloid dot inlays
Fingerboard Radius 14"
Frets 20 medium
Bridge rosewood, Reverse-belly
Saddle Bone
Nut Bone
Nut Width 1.75"
Hardware gold
Pickguard Tortoise style
Machine Heads gold Grover® Sta-Tite™ 18:1 ratio
Colors Natural
Strings D’Addario® 12, 16, 25, 34, 41, 53

Comes with a gig bag which we have thrown in, too.