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Here for sale we have an Epiphone Byrdland Elitist Hollow Body Electric Guitar in Blonde finish. The Epiphone Elitist range was a premium, Japanese-made line of guitars that are considered to be the highest-end Epiphone models that aren't made in the USA or actual Gibsons. Using the best components, and top-tier manufacture techniques, it's easy to see why the Elitist range is so well revered. Made in Japan in 2004, this guitar consists of a Solid Spruce top, AAA Flamed Maple back and sides, a 5-piece Maple and Rosewood neck, and a 22-fret Ebony fingerboard. Other appointments include Grover tuners with Imperial buttons, a Compensated Inlaid Ebony bridge, a Byrdland Loop/Trapeze tailpiece, and a set of Gibson 50SR/ST Humbuckers. These pickups are wired to two independent volume controls, to independent tone controls, and a three-way pickup selector. 

The 5-piece Maple and Rosewood neck plays very well, with the slim-feeling 'C' profile filling the hand nicely for a substantial grip on chords, whilst remaining slim enough for fast articulate playing. The Ebony fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers and offers a smooth and durable playing surface right the way up the register. The neck binding and block inlays are nice touches which make the instrument feel premium and unique. The 12" radius works in conjunction with the medium jumbo frets to provide a rock solid and nicely flat playing surface across the register, well suited to a wide range of styles. 

The Gibson 50SR and 50ST humbuckers provide classic jazz voicings whilst also being versatile enough to cover a wide variety of tonal styles. They are clear and articulate, and while they are not best suited to high gain they respond well to low/mid overdrive, great for solos or an extra bit of grit. The bridge pickup has beautiful clarity, allowing for shimmering trebles to ring through whilst the middle position is the best of both the neck and bridge pickup, creating smooth and defined voicings. The neck position has rounded creamer tones great for chordal phrasings or quick jazz style lines. 

Brand- Epiphone

Model- Byrdland Elitist

Finish- Blonde

Year- 2004

Made In- Japan

Top- Solid Spruce

Body- AAA Flamed Maple

Neck- 5-pc Maple/Rosewood

Neck Profile- 'C'

Fingerboard- Ebony

Fingerboard Radius- 12"

Frets- 22

Scale Length- 23.5"

Nut Width- 1.6875"

Pickups- Gibson 50SR USA Humbucker (N), Gibson 50ST USA Humbucker (B)

Controls- 2x Volume, 2x Tone, 3-way Pickup Selector

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1280826236440

Weight: 6.8lbs  

Serial: T403575

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. The front face demonstrates light scratching, only visible under direct light at certain angles. Any other markings to the headstock are difficult to discern.

Neck: Overall very good condition. The fingerboard demonstrates very light scratching, only visible under direct light at certain angles. Small amounts of fret glue is visible under direct light and close scrutiny at frets 19, 20 and 21. Delamination of the side dots is apparent from the 12th fret upwards.

Body: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the body demonstrate light scratching and indentations. Most notably at the front face, where the neck joins the body, with a small indentation in line with the 19th fret. Other small indentations are apparent at the lower side of the bass side of the ‘F’ hole, near the edges of the body at both the bass and treble side of the lower bout near the binding. A small indentation is apparent to the front face, near the tip of the cutaway.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional and very good condition. Light scratching and tarnishing of the gold plating is apparent to the bridge, tailpiece, tuners, pickguard bracket and pickup covers. Light concentrated scratching is apparent to the pickguard.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.25mm - Bass 1.75mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Epiphone Elitist Case

Fully functional and very good condition. All aspects of the case demonstrate mild signs of previous use, with scuffing to the outer tolex. All clasps, compartments and handles are functional. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.