About This Listing

For your vintage rockin' pleasure, we present this 1980 Epiphone Genesis Standard in a Wine Red finish. Those in the know on these vintage Epiphone secrets understand how killer they are. Mahogany body and neck with a lush rosewood fingerboard. Research reveals that these were made in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. We couldn't tell you where this one was constructed, but wherever it was, it's a well-built rocking machine. This guitar has a few signs of wear, with a significant ding near the input jack. We did our best to picture the imperfections. But it's been inspected by one of the top luthiers in SLC, and is in perfect working order. It plays and sounds like a dream with low action. As big 'Gibso-philes,' this Genesis plays and sounds as good as any of our 70s or 80s-era Gibson Les Pauls and SGs. It comes stock with the mini-toggle switch for a coil tap. We own three Genesis guitars from this era. Comes with its stock humbucker pickups. This guitar punches way above its weight class relative to vintage guitars of the era. Those who know about old-school vintage Epiphones know. It comes with its original hard-shell case.

Specs

  • Body: Mahogany/Top-bound/Carved top
  • Neck: One-piece Mahogany/Unbound
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Frets: 22
  • Scale length: 24-3/4 inches (Gibson scale)
  • Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-matic bridge/hardtail
  • Headstock: Unbound
  • Electronic controls: 3-way switch, volume, volume, tone, mini-toggle switch for coil-tap
  • Controls: Speed knobs
  • Pickups: Stock Epiphone humbuckers
  • Weight: 9 lbs, 8 oz


Listed2 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Genesis Standard
Finish
  • Wine Red
Categories
Year
  • 1979 - 1981
Made In
  • Korea, Republic of
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • No
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Color Family
  • Red
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Number of Frets
  • 22

About the Seller

Gearly Beloved

Stockton, UT, United States
(395)
Joined Reverb:2021
Items Sold:177
Product Overview
The Genesis Standard is the entry-level guitar in the Genesis line made by Epiphone from 1979 - 1981. The Standard features dot inlays similar to Gibson's student models, while the Genesis Custom features block inlays, and the Genesis Deluxe features trapezoid inlays.

The Genesis model received a limited re-release in 2013 as the Genesis Deluxe Pro.
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Epiphone Genesis Standard | 1980 | Wine Red
Epiphone Genesis Standard | 1980 | Wine Red
Originally $1,000, now $850 ($150 price drop)
$150 price drop

About This Listing

For your vintage rockin' pleasure, we present this 1980 Epiphone Genesis Standard in a Wine Red finish. Those in the know on these vintage Epiphone secrets understand how killer they are. Mahogany body and neck with a lush rosewood fingerboard. Research reveals that these were made in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. We couldn't tell you where this one was constructed, but wherever it was, it's a well-built rocking machine. This guitar has a few signs of wear, with a significant ding near the input jack. We did our best to picture the imperfections. But it's been inspected by one of the top luthiers in SLC, and is in perfect working order. It plays and sounds like a dream with low action. As big 'Gibso-philes,' this Genesis plays and sounds as good as any of our 70s or 80s-era Gibson Les Pauls and SGs. It comes stock with the mini-toggle switch for a coil tap. We own three Genesis guitars from this era. Comes with its stock humbucker pickups. This guitar punches way above its weight class relative to vintage guitars of the era. Those who know about old-school vintage Epiphones know. It comes with its original hard-shell case.

Specs

  • Body: Mahogany/Top-bound/Carved top
  • Neck: One-piece Mahogany/Unbound
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Frets: 22
  • Scale length: 24-3/4 inches (Gibson scale)
  • Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-matic bridge/hardtail
  • Headstock: Unbound
  • Electronic controls: 3-way switch, volume, volume, tone, mini-toggle switch for coil-tap
  • Controls: Speed knobs
  • Pickups: Stock Epiphone humbuckers
  • Weight: 9 lbs, 8 oz


Listed2 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Genesis Standard
Finish
  • Wine Red
Categories
Year
  • 1979 - 1981
Made In
  • Korea, Republic of
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • No
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Color Family
  • Red
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Number of Frets
  • 22

About the Seller

Gearly Beloved

Stockton, UT, United States
(395)
Joined Reverb:2021
Items Sold:177
Product Overview
The Genesis Standard is the entry-level guitar in the Genesis line made by Epiphone from 1979 - 1981. The Standard features dot inlays similar to Gibson's student models, while the Genesis Custom features block inlays, and the Genesis Deluxe features trapezoid inlays.

The Genesis model received a limited re-release in 2013 as the Genesis Deluxe Pro.
Shop 6 options from $635
Product Reviews

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