1998 Epiphone John Lee Hooker 50th Anniversary Sheraton II 

The first of the Epiphone John Lee Hooker signature guitars, the Epiphone John Lee Hooker Signature 50th Anniversary Sheraton II. Limited Edition of 50 total guitars, this is #49. Produced in 1998 celebrating 50 years since his first commercial hit, the 1948 release of "Boogie Chillen'". The Epiphone John Lee Hooker 50th Anniversary Sheraton II is an archtop electric guitar 

The guitar features a gold engraved truss rod cover and a Signed white label with a photo of John Lee Hooker inside the f-hole.

Guitar is 27 years old and in very good, used condition . Bridge pickup, bridge and nut were swapped out by original owner and are all included. The lock on the case is disabled and the case shroud has a stain,

• Epiphone John Lee Hooker 50th Anniversary Sheraton:
  A limited edition of 50 archtop electric guitars produced in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of John Lee Hooker's recording career. 
• Features:
  It is a modified Sheraton II featuring a signed interior label, gold appointments, pearl inlay, and a gold engraved truss rod cover. 
• Significance:
  It commemorates the 50 years since his first commercial hit, "Boogie Chillen'". 

Brand: Epiphone

Model: John Lee Hooker Signature 50th Anniversary Sheraton

Year: 1998

Made in: Republic of Korea

Color: Antique Sunburst (AS)

Body:

• Laminated maple body & top
• Double Cutaway
• Semi-hollow construction

Neck:

• Set maple neck with SlimTaper profile
• Rosewood fingerboard with V-block inlays
• Vine of Life inlay on headstock
• Gold engraved truss rod cover
• 22 frets
• 24.75" scale
• 1.68" nut width

Binding:

• 5-ply body & headstock
• 7-ply neck
• Single-ply f-holes

Electronics:

• 2 Humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

• Gold hardware
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Grover tuners
• Amber bell knobs

Includes:

• White label with John Lee Hooker picture and signature
• Vintage hardshell case with shroud
• Original pickup & bridge & nut (included pieces)

Used – Very Good

Price

$4,500.00

+ $200 Shipping