Epiphone Sheraton II Archtop Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst
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 List Price: $1,042.00 Sale Price: $599.00 Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months Eligible For Free Shipping 
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Product Description
The semi-hollow design of the Epiphone Sheraton II Electric Guitar uses a solid center block and hollow "wings" to give it the fat, mellow tone of a jazz guitar and the sustain of a solidbody. It has an arched maple top, back, and rim; laminated maple neck; gold-plated hardware; multiple bound body, neck, peghead, and f-holes; and vine inlay on peghead with mother-of-pearl and abalone fingerboard inlays. Includes two humbucker pickups and separate tone and volume controls. Limited lifetime warranty.
Details
- Laminate Maple body
- Maple top
- Alnico Classic Humbucker pickups
- Rosewood fretboard
- 24.75 scale
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July 26, 2004 at 6:01 am
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isn’t she hot?!?!?! i don’t have her, but she is lovely and plays like a dream. like a beautiful dream about that hot guy or gal you just can’t out of your head.
-Ben
January 20, 2009 at 6:11 am
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I was looking for a new guitar, having started playing after a long time off. When I played it I was amazed at the sound and action. This wasn’t what I was looking for, but it was definitely what I wanted. I’ve owned it for about 5 months, playing it through Fender and Vox amps. The action is smooth, holds tuning perfectly, and gives an amazing range of tonal variations. I did compare it to the Epiphone Casino, and I preferred the sound of the humbuckers over the P90 style pickups. Highly recommended.
January 31, 2009 at 10:44 pm
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This is the second Epiphone guitar I’ve owned. The first was a hollowbody Casino (Casinos are often mistaken for semi-hollowbody) and the Sheraton is my second.
How do they compare? While the Casino is more jangly, its full hollowbody and P90 pickups means that it is prone to feedback, even at moderate volumes, so you really need to pay attention to where you’re standing in relation to speakers. The Sheraton doesn’t have these problems. The Casino was lighter…
Both of these guitars are great. However, I prefer my Sheraton. I bought a used one for $400. The original owner had changed the tuners and the pots. The guitar now looks more like a Sheraton Elitist, which are something like $1,300, if I’m not mistaken. The original humbuckers are pretty good. They deliver a wide tonal range that, while not as bright as the Casino’s twin P90s, do not have the tendency to feedback or get piercing.
The gutiar looks great too! I have a sunburst, lighter than a typical sunburst. Its more like a honeyburst. The body is bound, the neck has two running lines going down the back. The fret markers are the best, though; pearloid 1935 “V” cut. Check those out! The headstock logo’s real sharp too. For looks, the only thing lacking on the Sheraton is the tailpiece. That’s almost purley cosmetic though, but I wish the Sheraton had the Casino or, preferably, the Riviera/ Emperor tailpeice.
My used Sheraton needed a good set-up. That set me back about $70, but was worth it. So, I got this guitar, set-up, plus a beaten-up case for $509 (that’s after shipping expenses too). You’d be hard pressed to find a better guitar at $500. Go to a store and play a Sheraton if you don’t believe me!
December 29, 2009 at 3:38 pm
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I’ve had my Sheraton II since the late 90′s. If you’re a brand snob, the Epiphone may be an issue, but that has nothing to do with the actual guitar. Obviously, 5 stars for a $600 guitar and 5 stars for a $2000+ guitar have different meaning. In this price range, there are very few guitars as nice as the Sheraton II. There is debate about the quality of the current china made versus the earlier oversea epi’s, but from what I’ve read, the newest ones are fine as well. From personal experience, many guitars just need minor adjustments in the setup to make all the difference, and that depends on personal preference. Nobody buys an expensive guitar and leaves it the way it was shipped, so why should an economical one not get the same adjustments? The only issue I’ve had with mine (earlier model) is that the gold plating has faded slightly, but it really just adds to the vintage look of the guitar. The pickups in mine have been great and I’ve not felt the urge to replace them with something “better.” The finish on mine is beautiful and has been very durable, but the color of the vintage sunburst on the newer ones is not as dark as mine, so be aware of the change. The older ones like mine seem to be less yellow from what I’ve seen. It has a distinguished look and after 10 years, it plays even better than new.
May 30, 2010 at 7:49 pm
I’ve had my Sheraton II since the late 90’s. If you’re a brand snob, the Epiphone may be an issue, but that has nothing to do with the actual guitar. Obviously, 5 stars for a $600 guitar and 5 stars for a $2000+ guitar have different meaning. In this price range, there are very few guitars as nice as the Sheraton II. There is debate about the quality of the current china made versus the earlier oversea epi’s, but from what I’ve read, the newest ones are fine as well. From personal experience, many guitars just need minor adjustments in the setup to make all the difference, and that depends on personal preference. Nobody buys an expensive guitar and leaves it the way it was shipped, so why should an economical one not get the same adjustments? The only issue I’ve had with mine (earlier model) is that the gold plating has faded slightly, but it really just adds to the vintage look of the guitar. The pickups in mine have been great and I’ve not felt the urge to replace them with something “better.” The finish on mine is beautiful and has been very durable, but the color of the vintage sunburst on the newer ones is not as dark as mine, so be aware of the change. The older ones like mine seem to be less yellow from what I’ve seen. It has a distinguished look and after 10 years, it plays even better than new.
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