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S e c o n d T o N o n e
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Good musical instrumen
D esigned for the professional musician,the new Elitist line from Epiphone combines over
125 years of instrument building experience and
expertise wi th the finest materials. The results are
instruments of impeccable quality and beauty.
The El i t ist Wood At the heart of every greatinstrument is the wood itself. Thats why every piece
of wood used in the Elitist line is hand-selected. It is
then slowly and painstakingly dried to perfection incustom kilns until it is at the ideal moisture content.
The Elit ist Necks All Elitist necks are cut at a14o grain orientation from one piece of wood for
optimum strength, stability and tonal response.
As with all great instruments, the necks are then
carefully and individually fitted to the body using
a hand-glued, dovetail neck joint.
The Elit ist Bodies All Elitist bodies are madefrom the finest tone woods such as African
Mahogany and individually selected for their weight
and tonal qualities. They are then cut and book-
matched to perfection.
The Elit ist Pickups All Elitist instruments areequipped with custom-wound pickups Made in the
USA exclusively for Epiphone by Gibson Musical
Instruments and feature such uncompromising
features as:
High Quality Cover MaterialsAll pickup
covers use quality German silver with vintageNickel or real 24K Gold finish.
Four-Conductor WiringAllowing for all
possible wiring combinations.
Full Wax Potting Every pickup is potted in
a special wax bath to insure that microphonic
feedback due to internal vibration is eliminated.
All covered models receive a second wax bath
to further protect the pickup.
Specially Made MagnetsAll magnets are
magnetized by Gibson to ensure the total
reliability of each magnets performance.
Critical magnetic flux is maintained for the
perfect combination of output without sacrificing
tonal characteristics.
The El it ist H ardwar e All Elitist instrumentsfeature the finest hardware including precision
Grover machine heads for precise tuning accuracy
and stability.
The Elit ist Details Real Abalone and Pearl Inlays
Bone Nuts and Saddles
Hand-Rubbed Finishes
USA Strings
Meticulous Adjustment and Set-up
Since 1873, Epiphone has beenperfecting the art of wood selection.
One-piece Mahogany necks:hand-shaped for all-night
playing ease and comfort.
Quality begins with greathardware. The Elitists featureprecision Grover machine
heads for unsurpassedtuning stability.
Pickups Made in the USA exclusivelyfor Epiphone by
Gibson Musical Instruments.
Book-matched Maple topswith real Mahogany backs
combine for the perfecttonal response.
Real Abalone and Pearl Inlays.
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do not just happen.Epaminondas Epi Stathopoulo
Bone Nuts and Saddles.
Hand-Rubbed Finishes.
Meticulous Adjustment andSet-up.
Gibson USA Strings.
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E L I T I S T H O L L O W B O D Y S
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El i t is t Byrd landTune rs G ro ve r w i th Imp eri al Butto ns
Fingerboard Ebony, Binding over Frets
N eck 5 -pc M aple/ Rosewood/
Maple/ Rosewood/ Maple,
22 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 14 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Bridge EbonyScale 2 3 -1 / 2
Top Solid Spruce
Back AAA Flame M aple
Sides AAA Flame M aple
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 50ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are 2 4 K G old
Fi ni shes Vi nta g e Sunb urst,
N atural
El i t is t BroadwayTuners G ro ve r w i th Imp eri al Butto ns
Fingerboard Ebony, Binding over Frets
N eck 5 -pc M aple/ Rosew ood/
Maple/ Rosewood/ Maple,
20 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 14 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Bridge Ebony
Scale 2 5 -1 / 2
Top Solid Spruce
Back AAA Flame M aple
Sides AAA Flame M aple
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 50 ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are 2 4 K G old
Finishes Vintage Sunburst, N atura l
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E L I T I S T A R C H T O P S
Eli t ist C asinoTuners Grover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc Mahogany, 22 fret
Neck Joint Set, 19th fret
Nut 1-11/ 16, Bone
Scale 24-3/ 4
Top 5-Ply Maple
Back 5-Ply Maple
Sides 5-Ply Maple
Rhythm PU P90 (USA Single-Coil)
Treble PU P90 (USA Single-Coil)
Controls 2-V, 2-T; 3-Way SW
Hardware N ickel
Finishes Vintage Sunburst, Natura
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Eli t ist Sheraton
Tuners G rover ImperialFingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 19 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top 5 -Ply M aple
Back 5 -Ply M aple
Sides 5 -Ply M aple
Rhythm PU 60 N YR (USA NY Mini-HB)
Treble PU 60N YT (USA NY Mini -HB)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ard ware 2 4 K G old
Finishes Vintage Sunburst, N atura l
E li t ist 6 3 3 3 5 D o t
Tuners G roverFingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 19 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top 5 -Ply M aple
Back 5 -Ply M aple
Sides 5 -Ply M aple
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 50 ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
Hardw are N ickel
Fini shes C herry, N a tura l,
Vintage Sunburst
El i t ist R ivier a-6 / R ivier a-1 2Tuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 19 th fre t
N ut 1 -5 / 8 (1 -1 1 / 1 6 -1 2 st), Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top 5 -Ply M aple
Back 5 -Ply M aple
Sides 5 -Ply M aple
Rhythm PU 60 N YR (USA NY Mini-HB)
Treble PU 60N YT (USA NY Mini -HB)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are N ickel
Fini shes Vintage Sunburst, Ebony
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E L I T I S T E L E C T R I C S
Elit ist Les Paul Standard PlusFaded C herryburst
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Elit ist Les Paul CustomTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Book-M atched M aple
Back Book-M atched M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60 ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ard ware 2 4 K G old
Fi ni she s Eb o ny, Vi nta g e W hi te ,
W ine Red
Elit ist Les Paul Standard PlusTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Book-M atched Flame M aple
Back Book-M atched M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are N ickel
Fi ni shes Fa d ed Che rryburst,
Honeyburst, Vintage Sunburst
Elit ist Les Paul CustomW ine Red
Elit ist Les Paul Standard PlusVintage Sunburst
Elitist Les Paul 5 7 G o l d T o pMetallic Antique Gold
Elitist Les Paul 5 7 G o l d To pTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Hard M aple
Back Book-M atched M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60 ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are N ickel
Fi ni shes M e ta lli c A nti que G o ld
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Elit ist 6 1 SG S t a n d a r dCherry
Guitar OneJuly 20 0 3
Elit ist Les Paul Standard LHTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Book-M atched M aple
Back Book-M atched M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are N ickel
Fini shes Faded Cherryburst, Ebony
Elit ist 6 1 SG S ta n d a rdTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Book-M atched M ahogany
Back n/ a
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60 ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
Hardw are N ickel
Finishes C herry, Eb ony
Elit ist Les Paul Standard Left-HandedHoneyburst
Elit ist Les Paul CustomTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 3 / 4
Top Book-M atched M aple
Back Book-M atched M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
H ardw are 2 4 K G old
Fi ni she s Eb ony, Vi nta g e W hi te ,
W ine Red
Elit ist Les Paul CustomEbony
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Elit ist Les Paul StandardTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Book-M atched M aple
Back Book-M atched M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
Hardw are N ickel
Fini shes Faded Cherryburst, Ebony
Honeyburst, Vintage Sunburst
Elit ist Les Paul StudioTuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 2 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 16 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Book-M atched M aple
Back M ahogany
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU 50 SR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU 60 ST (USA Humbucker)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 3 -W a y SW
Hardw are N ickel
Fi ni she s Eb ony, Anti que W hi te ,
W ine Red, Vintage Sunburst
Elit ist Les Paul StandardHoneyburst
Elit ist Les Paul StudioW ine Red
Elit ist Les Paul StudioVintage Sunburst
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Elit ist Masterb i l t 65 TexanTuners Grover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc Mahogany, 20 fret
Neck Joint Set, 14th fret
Nut 1-5/ 8, Bone
Scale 25-1/ 2
Top Solid Spruce
Back Solid Mahogany
Sides Mahogany
Bridge Rosewood
Saddle Intonated, Adjustable
Hardware N ickel
Finishes Vintage Sunburst,
Natural
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Elit ist Masterb i l t J - 2 0 0Tuners G rover Imperial
Fingerboard Rosewood (Ebonized)
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 0 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 14 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 5 -1 / 2
Top Solid Spruce
Back Solid M aple
Sides Solid M aple
Brid ge Rosew ood (Eb onized )
Saddle Bone
H ard ware 2 4 K G old
Finishes Vintage Sunburst, N atura l
Elit ist Masterb i l t L - 0 0Tuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 1 9 fretN eck Jo int Set, 14 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 5 -1 / 2
Top Solid Spruce
Back Solid M ahogany
Sides M ahogany
Bridge Rosewood
Saddle Bone
Hardw are N ickel
Fi ni she s Vi nta g e Sunb urst
Elit ist Masterb i l t J-45Tuners G rover
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 0 fret
N eck Jo int Set, 14 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 2 4 -3 / 4
Top Solid SpruceBack Solid M ahogany
Sides M ahogany
Bridge Rosewood
Saddle Bone
Hardw are N ickel
Fi ni she s Vi nta g e Sunb urst,
N atural
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El i t ist EB-3Tuners G otoh
Fingerboard Rosewood
N eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 0 fret
N eck Jo in t Set, 17 th fre t
N ut 1 -1 1 / 1 6 , Bone
Scale 3 0 -1 / 2
Top Book-M atched M ahogany
Back n/ a
Sides n/ a
Rhythm PU EGBR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU EGBT (USA Mini-HB)
Co ntro ls 2 -V, 2 -T; 4 -W a y SW
H ardw are N ickel
Fi nishes C herry, Eb ony
Eli t ist Thunderbird BassTuners G otoh
Fingerboard RosewoodN eck 1 -pc M ahogany, 2 0 fret
N eck Jo int Through-N eck
N ut 1 -1 / 2, Bone
Scale 3 4
Top n/ a
Back n/ a
Sides M ahogany W ings
Rhythm PU ETBR (USA Humbucker)
Treble PU ETBR (USA Humbucker)
C ontrols 2 -V, 1 -T
Hardw are N ickel
Fi ni she s Vi nta g e Sunb urst
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