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Epiphone Introduces the “1962” 50th Anniversary Collection


Nashville, TN (November 27, 2012) – Epiphone, a world leader in guitar and bass manufacturing today announced the “1962” 50th Anniversary Collection, featuring three of the manufacturer’s most popular, rare and vintage models from the early 1960’s. Epiphone’s 50th Anniversary Collection includes the “1962” Sorrento outfit in Natural and Royal Olive; the “1962” Sheraton E212TV outfit in Cherry featuring the historic Tremotone  tremolo,  the “1962” Sheraton E212T featuring the classic Frequensator tailpiece in Cherry, Natural, and Vintage Sunburst, and the “1962” Crestwood Custom outfit in Cherry. To commemorate the series, each collector’s series model is limited to a production run of 1,962. 

Each “1962” Collection instrument features mortise and tenon neck joints, Gibson USA or Alnico Classic mini-humbuckers, and Wilkinson™ or Grover™ machine heads.  The “1962" Sheraton E212 Outfit comes with a choice of the classic Frequensator tailpiece  (E212T) or the historic Tremotone tremolo tailpiece (E212TV).

All Epiphone “1962” Collection models come with a commemorative “1962” hard case, Certificate of Authenticity, a Presentation Binder with collection photos and Epiphone’s Lifetime Guarantee Warranty.

The 1962 Collection features:

· The 50th Anniversary "1962" Sorrento E452TDN Outfit in Natural and Royal Olive
· The 50th Anniversary "1962" Sheraton E212TV Outfit in Cherry, Natural, and Vintage Sunburst with both the classic Frequensator tailpiece and the historic Tremotone tremelo
· The 50th Anniversary "1962" Crestwood Custom SB332 Outfit in Cherry

For more information:
www.epiphone.com


     

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edoherrera
on 05/13/2013
made in ??
blues man
on 03/20/2013
the SORRENTO kicks @#% GREAT mini humbucker tone. and 1/3 the price of a ES137 thanks EPI...
Michael Ragland
on 02/06/2013
I got the '62 Sheraton in natural week back, #34 of 1,962. Love it, love it, love it, just wish I could snag the Crestwood, those went fast!
Creed Bratton
on 01/27/2013
Shizz bit!
Tim W
on 01/27/2013
Ps I also own Vintage Gibsons & Fenders This is my go to sit watch TV guitar
Tim Walling
on 01/27/2013
Now the best guitar I own, out of 10! Fantastic build, and "mojo" and look!! 171 of 1962 Red Sheraton Trematone Get um while you can!!!!
Kevin Watson
on 01/13/2013
i own a 1962 Shreraton 50th' # 79 of 1,962 and it is well constructed, plays and sounds great. Gibson T.O.M. bridge, mini humbuckers and C.T.S. pots. The should have installed Switchcraft switch and jack and Mallory tone caps like the L.P. Tribute.
Toby
on 11/28/2012
It would be nice if they were made in the USA.



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