Description
The Epiphone J-180 LS is packed with premium features, including a thermally aged solid spruce top with scalloped X bracing, solid mahogany back & sides, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 25.5" scale length, C-profile, laurel fretboard, and the iconic "star" mother of pearl inlays that the model is so well known for. The compensated saddle, bridge pins & nut are bone & the headstock features the world-famous Gibson-style "open book" headstock shape, with the Epiphone logo and headstock star proudly displayed in mother of pearl. An Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond emblem is etched on the rear of the headstock. Equipped with an L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo under-saddle pickup & L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC preamp system, this exceptional guitar is stage & studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case. Professionally set up with fresh strings & low action.
Cosmetic Condition: Some mild surface scratches, but great shape overall.
Neck: C-profile, solid mahogany neck with cream binding & black side-dots. Laurel fingerboard with mother of pearl star inlays. Frets are clean with no wear. Epiphone Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons. 1.724" nut width; 25.5" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works perfectly.
Body: Double-bound jumbo body in Ebony finish. Thermally aged solid sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing, shifted for long scale. Laurel bridge with compensated bridge & multi-ring rosette. Solid mahogany back& sides. There is no pickguard & the guitar weighs 4 lbs 13.7 oz.
Electronics: L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo under-saddle pickup & L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC preamp with soundhole-mounted volume & tone controls.
Case: Original deluxe hardshell case included.
