I love this model!

It’s a 1962 Epiphone Sorrento. There’s lots to love here. First, this is a Gibson made Guitar. All Epiphones from the 1960s were made at the Kalamazoo factory by Gibson. The same people who made the 335s, Les Pauls, and other guitars we all highly prized were also making these Epiphone counterparts.

This one is from the early part of the decade, when you still see a lot of the early features. So this one has the short, Gibson style headstock instead of the longer hourglass style. it also has the wider 1 and 11/16 inch nut with. It’s got the earlier trapeze style tailpiece and nickel covers on the pickups.

Since it’s fully hollow body, it has a nice ring to it even when you strum it unplugged. I like to sit on the couch at the end of the day with this kind of guitar, and just enjoy the resonance unplugged.

The serial number dates it to 1962, however there are a handful of guitars in this range that could date to 1963 according to the book so I looked at. The parts are still in their “cans” so I can’t read them. Since it has the earlier features, there’s no difference between a 1962 or 1963 model.

One common issue on archtop hollow body guitars made by Gibson is that they will eventually need a neck reset. It’s very common on ES - 175s, but also can be needed on 330s and even ES-335s. Over time the pressure from the strings on neck joint gives the fretboard a rising tongue. This Sorrento had this issue, but the good news is that the neck has been reset, and professionally refretted, so it is currently in good playing order. You can see evidence of the neck reset on the finish around the neck joint, and in the way it was put back together. These guitars were finished at the factory after the next were glued in, so there’s no way to make it look “perfect“ without re-spraying the whole neck joint. This one just has some minimal touch up underneath the tongue which you don’t really see. It’s far from the worst looking neck reset I’ve ever seen, but I have also seen them come out looking cleaner. The bridge is a later replacement.

Therefore, I am offering the guitar at a bit of a discount from what I would otherwise price it at

Comes in a later aftermarket hardshell case. I’ve provided lots of photos. If you want anymore, just ask.