Whereas the Epiphone Casino was a full hollowbody like the Gibson ES-330, the Sheraton was a semi-hollowbody with a maple centerblock similar to the ES-335. The Sheraton premiered in 1958 after Gibson purchased Epiphone, and the earliest examples use components leftover from Epiphone's New York factory. In 1961, a vibrato tailpiece and mini-humbucker pickups were made standard.
Years of Production: 1959 - 1970
Body Style: Semi-hollowbody double cutaway
Design Elements: Dual mini-humbuckers, 24 3/4-inch scale length, tortoiseshell pickguard (missing in image), tremolo tailpiece, multi-bound top and back, Maple centerblock, gold-plated hardware
Finish Specification: Sunburst was a standard finish on the Sheraton.
Notable Players: John Lee Hooker, Ted Leo
Years of Production: 1959 - 1970
Body Style: Semi-hollowbody double cutaway
Design Elements: Dual mini-humbuckers, 24 3/4-inch scale length, tortoiseshell pickguard (missing in image), tremolo tailpiece, multi-bound top and back, Maple centerblock, gold-plated hardware
Finish Specification: Sunburst was a standard finish on the Sheraton.
Notable Players: John Lee Hooker, Ted Leo