Epiphone EM - 1 Rebel 1991 - Cherry

Introduced in 1991, the EM-Series consisted of two solid-body guitars featuring their patented "Swept C" cutout design and recessed neck pocket. The Gibson counterpart to the EM-1 & 2 was the Mark-II, III & IV.

Epiphone also produced a bass version with the EBM-4 & 5, as well as a six-sting version with a neck-tru design and solid ash body called the Expert-6. Gibson never produced a bass version of the Mark Series. The original Epiphone EM-Series was discontinued in 1998.

In 2008, the EM-2 was reissued in the Prophecy line of guitars along side the Les Paul, SG and Futura, including features such as highly figured quilt Maple tops, 24-fret Speed Taper satin necks with binding, jumbo frets, unique "blade" inlays, graphite nut, Made-in-USA pickups, Epiphone's new, patent-applied-for Strap locks, hand-stained colors and eye-catching Pearl knobs.

The EM-1 was also reissued, but as an entry-level guitar with basic features and was discontinued in 2010.

Specifications :

Model                       : EM – 1 Rebel

Year                           : 1991

Made In                    : Korea

Neck Wood              : Hard Maple

Fingerboard Wood : Rosewood

Top Wood                 : Alder

Back Wood               : Alder

Color/Stain               : Cherry

Fingerboard Inlays : Trapezoid

Scale                         : 25,5”

Frets                          : 24

Construction            : Bolt – On

Pickups                      : 2 Hum (SD Alnico 2 Pro) + 1 SC (DiMarzio)

Electronics                : Vol / Ton / 5 Way / Coil Split

Tremolo                     : Wilkinson Vibrato

Hardware                  : Gold