Holy Grail 1st Edition G-Series 2005 Epiphone EF-500RAVS (OOO45) ALL SOLID WOODS

Description: 2005 EPIPHONE MASTERBILT G-SERIES (1ST RUN BY BUILDER) EF-500RAVS (rosewood-abalone-vintage sunburst) with Non-OHSC that is a top of the line snug fit heavy duty MADE in CANADA plywood case! THESE HANDS DOWN HAVE SOME OF THE VERY BEST ABALONE INLAY WORK YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE!!! I AM SO SORRY MARTIN D45 FANS BUT THE WORKMANSHIP ON THIS INLAY BLOWS AWAY ANY MARTIN, THE QUALITY OF THE ABALONE IS EVEN BETTER!! THE 1ST RUN BY THIS PARTICULAR BUILDER ALSO KNOWN AS THE G-SERIES (G AT FRONT OF SERIAL NUMBER) MADE THE MASTERBILT SERIES IN 04'-05'-06' ONLY!! AFTER THAT THE MASTERBILT CONTRACT WAS GIVEN TO ANOTHER BUILDER FROM CHINA THAT DID SUCH A BAD JOB ON THE "45" STYLE INLAY, EPIPHONE HAD TO DISCONTINUE THE "45" STYLES FROM THE MASTERBILT LINE! NEVER TO RETURN!... they were terrible!! ALL SOLID, TOP OF THE LINE, TONE WOODS!!! THIS 1ST RUN G-SERIES HAD THE VERY BEST TONE WOODS THE WORLD COUD OFFER!! JUST LOOK AT THAT GRAIN ON THE LEGIT EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD SOURCED FROM EAST INDIA! JUST LIKE THE ULTRA FINE GRAINED ALASKIN SITKA SPRUCE TOP!! THE TIGHTEST MOST CONSISTANT GRAIN I HAVE EVER SEEN!! REMEMBER THESE WERE CALLED "MASTERBILT!" FOR A REASON! GIBSON SOURCED ALL OF THE SAME TONEWOODS FOR THESE AS THEIR USA GIBSON ACOUSTICS!! ALL LEGIT AND FROM THE PROPER COUNTRIES ACCORDINGLY!! EVEN THE MAHOGANY FOR THE NECK IS THE REAL DEAL WESTERN HOG! THIS GUITAR IS ONE OF MY PERSONAL PLAYERS THAT HAS TO BE SOLD TO HELP FINANCE MY NEW INVENTION THAT I AM ON THE LAST STAGES GETTING MY FINAL PATENT ON!! THE 1ST SELF ADJUSTING, TANGLE PROOF 2-DOG LEASH THAT ACTUALLY WORKS!!! SO IT PAINS ME TO SELL HER!! BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE SHE PLAYS PERFECTLY FRESH PRO SET-UP LIKE NO OTHER!! WITH BETTER THAN MOST ACTION AND PERFECT FRETS!! CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT ITS AMAZING FULL BODIED TONE!! WHAT AN FN CANNON, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!! THESE LISTED FOR ABOUT $1,700.00 WHEN NEW!! I THINK ITS BETTER THAN JUST ABOUT ANY USA COUNTERPART!! JUST LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUS BEAUTY! GUITAR HAS NO END PIN ON VERY BOTTOM (HAS A WOODEN PLUG INSTALLED PLUG) HOLE IS SIZED FOR A 1/4'' JACK, GUITAR HAS NO ELECTRONICS. IF YOU DESIRE A STRAP PIN THERE, STEW MAC MAKES ONE JUST FOR THIS SIZE HOLE IT'S CALLED THE "NO-JACK END PIN" GREAT INVENTION FOR THIS APPLICATION! 25.5'' Scale length Solid E. Indian Rosewood Back and sides Solid Sitka Spruce Top (Xtra fine grained)Hand scalloped forward shifted X-Bracing! 1pc w/Heelcap Western Mahogany Neck E. Indian Rosewood Fretboard (this piece is so nice it almost looks like Brazilian!!) Check it out on "ZOOM" "45" STYLE ABALONE INLAY! Simply the very best Quality Abalone they could find was used by some of the best Craftsmen in the world on these "Masterbilt" Guitars and it shows!! Just look at the depth and unequaled detail in the work done by this particular builder!! 1.75" bone nut! Bone saddle. (Replaceme

Price: 1444.44 USD

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

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