2006 Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MNS with OHSC - GR (Grand Reward) Farida factory.

Up for consideration is a 2006 Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MNS with original Epiphone case. Manufactured in the GR (Grand Reward) Farida factory.

This is from the very highly regarded '1st generation' of the Masterbilt re-issues; from the mid-2000's, with a thin, satin finish, solid woods, and Epiphone case with a hygrometer. She is in Excellent condition, with minimal fret wear in 1st position; a couple of small dings and some slight buckle rash. She is all original, with no loose braces, un-repaired cracks, or other repairs to worry about.

I took this in on trade, and have only cleaned it, changed the strings (PB 12-54), and performed a set-up. She has excellent action; 6/64" at the bass E, and 5/64" at the treble e, with .007" relief in the neck.
If you're looking at this listing, you probably know the specs, but I'll post them here for clarity.

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Material: Mahogany (1-piece set with joint glued using hot hide glue)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Diamond inlays
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.68" (1-11/16")
• Fingerboard Radius: 14"
• Frets: 20 medium-jumbo
• Nut & Saddle: Bone
• Headstock: 1930s-style offset notch Dovewing with historic script logo and mother-of-pearl stickpin inlay
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-style open-gear Grover Sta-Tite (16:1 ratio)
• Binding: Multi-ply body, neck, and headstock binding
• Electronics: None 

A note on 'action and playability': every guitar's action (the string height at the 12th fret), relief (the amount of forward curve of the fretboard), and playability (the ease with which notes and chords are fretted) will be different depending on the guitar's setup. What is ideal for one person might not suit another, and any adjustment is understood to be the responsibility of the owner. The measurements and description I have provided are accurate and setup references are to my tastes, and may not be yours.  

I have repaired and sold many guitars, and pride myself on my thorough description and customer service. The guitar will be packed securely, and shipped with insurance in a sturdy guitar shipping carton. Because of the repairs and investment I've put into this guitar (and that you won't have to), I am pricing this as what I believe to be fair, based the comparable sales I have been able to find. I will entertain reasonable Best Offer. I will offer FREE shipping with full purchase price; otherwise shipping and handling will be a flat $75 to the CONUS.

Please view all pics and ask any and all questions before buying/making an offer. I have described the condition accurately and completely; while I am certain you will be satisfied with the guitar,this is an as-is sale with no returns unless I have mis-represented something.