Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom J-180 LS Acoustic-Electric Guitar Ebony

materials, including a solid spruce top, and mahogany back and sides. With its iconic "star" mother-of-pearl inlays, the J-180 LS pays homage to the legendary Gibson J-180 that musicians spanning eras and genres have called upon, including The Everly Brothers, Cat Stevens, Billie Joe Armstrong and Taylor Swift. The Epiphone J-180 LS acoustic-electric, in collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop, brings classic looks, feel and sound to players at an affordable price. Thermally Aged Spruce Top The Epiphone J-180 LS features a thermally aged solid spruce top, which helps produce a warm, balanced tone with solid projection and sustain. As the spruce ages, its wood cells break down, resulting in a more harmonically complex tone. Thermal aging speeds up this process to give the J-180 LS a "played-in" sound right out of the case. The scalloped X-bracing also provides structural support for the top while allowing it to vibrate freely, producing a dynamic, enveloping sound that fills a room. Solid Mahogany Back, Sides and Neck The solid mahogany back and sides of the J-180 LS enhance the musical warmth of the spruce top with a strong, focused low end and clear, vocal-like mids. Mahogany is a ubiquitous tonewood noted for its density and durability, which helps project sound and provides articulate note definition. A mahogany C-shape neck and laurel fretboard round out its collection of tonewoods, offering supreme playability and a versatile voice for folk, pop, rock, country and more. The all-solid wood construction gives the J-180 LS a full, resonant bloom that will continue to mature over time. Iconic "Star" Inlays and "Open Book" Headstock Paying tribute to the Gibson J-180, this Epiphone version sports the same iconic inlays and "open book" headstock. The stars marking the fretboard are made of genuine mother of pearl, and the famous headstock shape is a timeless Gibson design-also adorned with a star inlay of its own. An Inspired by Gibson Custom emblem on the back of the headstock signifies the Epiphone J-180 LS lineage, and these visual appointments honor the storied guitar's history and contribute to its vintage-inspired style.

SPECS

Body type: J-180 Top wood: Solid spruce Back & sides: Solid mahogany Body finish: Gloss Neck Neck shape: C Nut width: 1.72" (43.79 mm) Neck wood: Mahogany Fingerboard Materialt: Laurel Scale length: 25.5" Number of frets: 20 Inlay: Mother-of-pearl dot Electronics Pickup: L.R. Baggs VIC Controls: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone Tuner. No Hardware Bridge: Laurel Tuning machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons Plating: nickel Other Orientation: Right Handed Number of strings: 6 Case: Hardshell Case Country of Origin: China