Epiphone Sheraton II – 1999 – Samick Korea – Vintage Sunburst – (NOS) New Old Stock

Epiphone Sheraton II – 1999 – Samick Korea – Vintage Sunburst – (NOS)New Old Stock

A beautiful 1999 Epiphone Sheraton II, manufactured at the highly regarded Samick factory in Korea, presented in remarkable New Old Stock condition.

With serial number S99045515, this guitar dates to April 1999, placing it firmly within the sought-after Korean production period of the Sheraton II. The guitar has been carefully stored for more than 25 years and remains in exceptionally well-preserved condition, retaining its original factory stickers, including the Gibson USA strings sticker and original barcode/model identification label.

One of the particularly desirable features of these Korean-made Sheratons is the substantial five-piece maple/mahogany/maple set neck, paired with a bound rosewood fingerboard and the distinctive pearl/abalone block-and-triangle inlays. A documented 1999 Sheraton II from the same production period carries this same neck construction.

The semi-hollow body features laminated maple construction with a center block, elegant multi-ply binding, bound F-holes and the classic Sheraton double-cutaway profile. The Vintage Sunburst finish is beautifully preserved, with a deep amber/brown center transitioning into the darker outer edges.

The guitar retains the elaborate Epiphone “Tree of Life” headstock inlay, one of the defining visual features of the Sheraton, together with its large bound headstock and ornate block-and-triangle fingerboard inlays.

Electronics consist of the traditional Sheraton configuration of two humbucking pickups, individual Volume and Tone controls for each pickup and a three-way selector switch. The instrument is fitted with its original-style bridge and stopbar tailpiece.

What makes this particular example especially attractive is its condition. Rather than being a typical used late-1990s Sheraton, this is a remarkably preserved New Old Stock example from the Korean Samick production era, still displaying its original retail/factory stickers.

Specifications:

Brand: Epiphone
Model: Sheraton II
Year: 1999
Production Date: April 1999
Serial Number: S99045515
Country of Manufacture: Korea
Factory: Samick
Construction: Semi-Hollow Body with Center Block
Body: Maple
Finish: Vintage Sunburst
Neck Construction: Set Neck
Neck: Five-Piece Maple/Mahogany/Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut Width: Approx. 42 mm
Frets: 22
Fingerboard Inlays: Block and Triangle Pearl/Abalone Style Inlays
Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Tree of Life
Pickups: 2 Humbuckers
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Bridge: Adjustable Tune-o-Matic Style
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Hardware: Gold
Binding: Multi-Ply Body and Headstock Binding, Bound Fingerboard and F-Holes
Condition: New Old Stock / Exceptionally Well Preserved
Original Stickers: Present

Condition:

This guitar comes from old stored inventory and is presented in exceptionally well-preserved New Old Stock condition. As clearly shown in the photographs, the finish remains remarkably clean and glossy, the back of the instrument and neck are beautifully preserved, and the guitar still carries its original stickers. Any extremely minor marks associated with long-term storage and handling should be considered normal for an instrument manufactured in 1999. A true time capsule experience!

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.