Epiphone’s first Masterbilt archtops quickly rose to popularity during the 1930s “Big Band” era and were renowned for their warm woody tone, wide tonal range and punchy volume.  However, with the invention of the electric guitar pickup, archtop acoustic guitars quickly became equipped with magnetic amplification and were for the most part, forever transformed into “electric” guitars.  Until now…   Epiphone, the leader in affordable professional archtop guitars, reinvents the archtop again by combining our original, time-tested designs with 21st century acoustic guitar electronics to bring you the new Masterbilt Century Collection™.  The first collection of archtop “acoustic/electric” guitars designed to be played and amplified as true acoustic instruments.  Just play one and you will immediately feel and hear the difference between today’s common “flat top” acoustic guitar and the unique voice of a Masterbilt Century.  Plug one in and prepare to be amazed!  Really.  You have to hear it to believe it.   Now with the eSonic™ HD preamp and Shadow NanoFlex™ HD Under-saddle pickup, you can plug in any Masterbilt Century archtop acoustic/electric into an amp or any PA and hear your guitar’s beautiful and dynamic true acoustic tone on any size stage.  For flattop guitarists who have only played old plywood archtops, the sound of a Masterbilt Century guitars will be a revelation.  Get ready for a totally new acoustic guitar experience!   PRODUCT FEATURES Historic Epiphone Archtop Design with f-holes Solid Spruce Top with Longitudinal Bracing True Acoustic Sound with Sonic™ HD Preamp/NanoFlex™ HD pickup Ebony Fretboard Historic Tuners and Headstock Inlay Design   SPECIFICATIONS Finish                    Aged Gloss Hardware            Aged Nickel Top                       Solid Spruce; Longitudinal Bracing Body                     Laminated Flame Maple Body Dimensions              Lower Bout = 17" Upper Bout =      12.6" Waist =                10.25" Body Length =    21" Neck                     5-pc Laminated; Hard Maple/Mahogany Neck Profile        Rounded "C" shape Weight                 5.75 lbs Preamp                eSonic™ HD (High Definition) Controls               Master Volume & Master EQ Pickup                  Shadow NanoFlex™ HD; Under-saddle Power                  9 Volt Battery Output Jack         1/4" Truss Rod            Dual-Action Truss Rod Cover Black PVC "Bullet"; 1-layer Neck Joint           Dovetail; Glued-In Fingerboard        Ebony F’Brd Inlay           Pearloid "Notched Diamond" Headstock           Historic Epiphone Dovewing with Pearloid "Banner" logos Tuners                  Historic Epiphone Reissue Tuners with Marboloid "Crown" buttons; Improved to 18:1 ratio Frets                     20; Medium Nut                       Bone Nut Width           1.69" (43mm) Scale Length       25.5" Strings                  Cleartone®; 12-53 Bridge                  Floating Adjustable; Ebonoid Saddle                  Compensated; Artificial Bone Tailpiece              Historic Epiphone Trapeze Binding                 Body Top - 3-Layer,         Body Back – 3-Layer,       Fingerboard – 1-Layer Pickguard            Imitation Tortoise Strap Buttons     Yes   This is a Factory 2nd guitar This guitar is in mint condition and still has the factory protective plastic on the pick guard and truss rod cover! The case is in great condition but the lid does not quite fit properly in the area pictured.  It looks like the curved part of the case doesn’t quite match the radius of the lid.  Many of the guitars that we sell are pretty much flaw free.  Any visible or known flaws are outlined in the description and include pictures of the specific flaw.  The actual instrument for sale is shown in the photographs.  All of our guitars come with a standard factory setup, but may require a small amount of fine tuning to fit your personal taste.  To prevent false warranty claims, the guitar is given a new serial number by the authorized refurbishing center.  These guitars are the next best thing to buying new! Shipping Policy Shipping within the 48 Contiguous United States ONLY No International Shipping Delivery to Alaska or Hawaii are extra $$ No P.O. Box Delivery No APO/FPO Delivery Paypal Confirmed Addresses Only Items will be shipped on the same or next business day after receiving full payment Tracking Number will be provided All my guitars ship insured      Return Policy Returns are accepted for a full refund if you find the guitar is not as described or arrives damaged Returns must be initiated by the buyer within 3 days of receipt Buyer is responsible for return shipping I try to describe my guitars as best I can, and back it up with plenty of pictures.  If you are concerned with any aspect of the guitar - please let me know