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1963 Epiphone Sorrento Vintage Electric Guitar Royal Olive Kalamazoo PAF Gibson
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Description Brand: Epiphone Dexterity: Right-Handed Body Type: Semi-Hollow String Configuration: 6 String Model: Sorrento E452T Country/Region of Manufacture: United States MPN: Does Not Apply Exact Year: 1963 UPC: Does not apply
Up for sale, a 1963 Epiphone Sorrento, model E452T, in excellent condition with a rare and original "Royal Olive" nitro lacquer finish. Produced in the USA under the ownership of Gibson at their Kalamazoo, Michigan factory, this Epiphone Sorrento sports a single early Gibson PAF mini humbucker! Essentially a humbucker equipped version of Gibson's ES-125T model, the Sorrento is in a class all its own, with a fully hollow 16" wide body and a clear, bell-like tone that has the fullness of a humbucker and the sparkle and top end of a single coil. These early mini humbuckers truly are a "best of both worlds" pickup, with great harmonic content, and a glassy, touch-sensitive responsiveness. Whether you want clear, defined cleans or fully overdriven bliss, this Sorrento performs admirably and it has an impressive acoustic presence as well, with a clear, powerful bark when you play the guitar unplugged. It weighs only 5lbs 2oz too. This Sorrento has been professionally setup with 11-50 strings here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar.The neck has a comfortable medium C profile that is fairly slender down at the nut in terms of overall depth, growing a touch chunkier in the higher registers of the fretboard. The Brazilain rosewood fretboard is a particularly nice cut, with deep chocolate stripes in the grain, accented by Epiphones oval pearl inlays. The guitar has been professionally refretted, and the current jumbo frets have plenty of height and life, showing only light uniform wear in the first position, with virtually no wear beyond fret 5. The nut measures a full 1 11/16" in width, a real rarity on these models, as Gibson/Epiphone started narrowing the nut width on all Epiphone models in mid '63. Only models from 1960-early '63 have the coveted full 1 11/16" width, and production totals for these early years of the Sorrento model are very small. On the headstock, the original Kluson Deluxe single line tuning machines are intact with clean white buttons.All of the electronics work as they should, with the previously noted original Gibson nickel cover mini humbucker and an untouched wiring harness with stock reflector cap knobs. The bridge is a modern Gibson Historic aged ABR-1, which matches the patina on the original trapeze tailpiece. The rosewood bridge base is original, as is the white three-ply pickguard with original Epiphone Epsilon "E" sticker.Cosmetically, this is an honestly played and original guitar with a vibrant and rare Royal Olive greenburst finish. Fading from yellow to deep green on the maple top and an even darker, richer shade of green on the mahogany back and sides, this is a textbook example of this classic burst with a moderately yellowed clear coat that only makes the green more prominent. The finish is 100% original with vertical lacquer checking and zero touchup or overspray. The guitar is structurally sound with no repairs and the finish shows only some light scuffing on the back and a few assorted tiny nicks on the body.This rare and early single pickup Sorrento retains its coveted PAF mini humbucker and rare Royal Olive finish!
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.Shipping in the continental USA will be $60, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.
International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
Description
| Brand: | Epiphone | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Body Type: | Semi-Hollow | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Model: | Sorrento E452T | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Exact Year: | 1963 |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
Up for sale, a 1963 Epiphone Sorrento, model E452T, in excellent condition with a rare and original "Royal Olive" nitro lacquer finish. Produced in the USA under the ownership of Gibson at their Kalamazoo, Michigan factory, this Epiphone Sorrento sports a single early Gibson PAF mini humbucker! Essentially a humbucker equipped version of Gibson's ES-125T model, the Sorrento is in a class all its own, with a fully hollow 16" wide body and a clear, bell-like tone that has the fullness of a humbucker and the sparkle and top end of a single coil. These early mini humbuckers truly are a "best of both worlds" pickup, with great harmonic content, and a glassy, touch-sensitive responsiveness. Whether you want clear, defined cleans or fully overdriven bliss, this Sorrento performs admirably and it has an impressive acoustic presence as well, with a clear, powerful bark when you play the guitar unplugged. It weighs only 5lbs 2oz too. This Sorrento has been professionally setup with 11-50 strings here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar.The neck has a comfortable medium C profile that is fairly slender down at the nut in terms of overall depth, growing a touch chunkier in the higher registers of the fretboard. The Brazilain rosewood fretboard is a particularly nice cut, with deep chocolate stripes in the grain, accented by Epiphones oval pearl inlays. The guitar has been professionally refretted, and the current jumbo frets have plenty of height and life, showing only light uniform wear in the first position, with virtually no wear beyond fret 5. The nut measures a full 1 11/16" in width, a real rarity on these models, as Gibson/Epiphone started narrowing the nut width on all Epiphone models in mid '63. Only models from 1960-early '63 have the coveted full 1 11/16" width, and production totals for these early years of the Sorrento model are very small. On the headstock, the original Kluson Deluxe single line tuning machines are intact with clean white buttons.All of the electronics work as they should, with the previously noted original Gibson nickel cover mini humbucker and an untouched wiring harness with stock reflector cap knobs. The bridge is a modern Gibson Historic aged ABR-1, which matches the patina on the original trapeze tailpiece. The rosewood bridge base is original, as is the white three-ply pickguard with original Epiphone Epsilon "E" sticker.Cosmetically, this is an honestly played and original guitar with a vibrant and rare Royal Olive greenburst finish. Fading from yellow to deep green on the maple top and an even darker, richer shade of green on the mahogany back and sides, this is a textbook example of this classic burst with a moderately yellowed clear coat that only makes the green more prominent. The finish is 100% original with vertical lacquer checking and zero touchup or overspray. The guitar is structurally sound with no repairs and the finish shows only some light scuffing on the back and a few assorted tiny nicks on the body.
This rare and early single pickup Sorrento retains its coveted PAF mini humbucker and rare Royal Olive finish!
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.Shipping in the continental USA will be $60, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.
International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!