Epiphone Sheraton II Vintage Sunburst 1996 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

Here for sale we have an Epiphone Sheraton II Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Vintage Sunburst finish. Made in Korea in 1996, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Laminated Maple body with centre block, 5-piece Maple neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is fitted with Gold hardware including Tune-O-Matic bridge, StopBar tailpiece and a set of sealed tuning machines. The pickups fitted are a pair of Epiphone passive humbuckers, which are wired to a 3-way selector & independent volume & tone controls. 

The Gloss finish neck plays very well, with a profile that resembles a ‘D’ shape. This sits comfortably in the hand and provides a smooth and responsive playing experience in all registers. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 12” radius offers a perfect balance between easy chord playing and practicality for lead lines and string bending techniques. Medium Jumbo frets improve the feel of string bending & vibrato techniques whilst providing a rock solid playing feel. The semi-hollow construction gives the guitar a nice open and resonant feel, while keeping unwanted feedback at bay.

The semi-hollow body delivers unique acoustic features. It achieves a delicate balance between body resonance and resistance to feedback, this results in an organic vocal quality that is tactile and responsive to the player's touch. The pair of Epiphone passive humbucking pickups sound thick and chunky with rich lows, tight, punchy mids and crisp, clear highs. The round and thick tone of the neck position is well complemented by the hotter, brighter bridge pickup which provides all of the bite needed for hard rock lead lines. The simple control layout offers comprehensive control of your sound without being intrusive to the playing experience.

Brand- Epiphone

Model- Sheraton II

Finish- Vintage Sunburst

Year- 1996

Made In- Korea

Body- Laminated Maple

Neck- 5pc Maple

Fingerboard- Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius- 12"

Frets- 22 Medium Jumbo

Scale Length- 24.75"

Nut Width- 1.686"

Pickups- 2x Epiphone Passive Humbuckers

Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1120626215690

Weight: 8.35lbs  

Serial: S6037485

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light to mild indentation, scratching & in some cases chipping is apparent across all aspects of the headstock. This is most apparent to the corners to the corners where at the bass side rear the wood is very lightly exposed. The front treble side lower corner shows an indentation which has cracked the finish. 

Neck: Overall very good condition. Light lacquer cracking is present at either side of the nut. This has been tested and presents no structural concern. Light to mild scratching and indentation to the rear of the neck is present to the rear of the neck throughout the register, most notably to the bass side behind the 4th fret. Very light cracking of the binding throughout the register is present to both the treble & bass side. This is stable and the binding remains secure. 

Body: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the body display light to mild scratching & indentation, perhaps most notably to the centre of the rear face,& at the treble side of the pickups consistent with playwear. Light lacquer cracking is present at either side of the neck pocket. These cracks have been tested and present no structural concern. The pickguard is missing, and the screw holes where it was fitted are exposed. 

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use, not affecting playability. Light denting is present in the early register, with flattening apparent throughout. There is moderate material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional & adjustable. No truss rod tool included (hex 5mm)

Hardware: Fully functional with moderate tarnishing & signs of wear to all the metal hardware. The pickguard is missing & is not included. 

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

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:

No case is provided with this guitar. 

Truss rod tool not included.

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.