The Epiphone Wilshire P-90 is a classic guitar that has been reborn and radiates vintage quality. It has been a staple since its first appearance in 1959 and prides itself on its no-nonsense roots. However, don’t be mistaken – this guitar can handle the modern stage with its versatility, comfort, and striking style. Equipped with a pair of slashing P90 pickups, it delivers sweet and snappy tones with a roundedness and warmth that single-coils can’t match. From clean country to raging rock, these pickups have no limits in their brilliance.
The Wilshire features a silk-smooth laurel fingerboard layered onto a “C” shaped mahogany neck, providing superb comfort and a rich warm resonance. Its breathtaking vintage style is evident with its distinctive butterfly pickguard, Kalamazoo headstock, and signature “E” logo, paying homage to the original 50s design.
The Wilshire is more than just an instrument – it’s a story entering its next chapter.
With powerful P90 pickups, the Wilshire delivers the sound of vintage Gibson. The P90 pickups, created by Gibson in the 1940s, offer exceptional clarity, warmth, brightness, and punch. The Wilshire has two P90 pickups, one in the neck position and one in the bridge position. The neck pickup is smooth and warm, perfect for elegant lead lines, while the bridge pickup is crisp and fat, ideal for powerful chords and soaring solos. With a 3-way selector switch and dual volume and tone controls, you have incredible flexibility over your sound, resulting in a precise and consistent sound that is quintessentially Gibson.
Attention-to-detail has been paid to every aspect of the Wilshire’s neck, ensuring the most complete playing experience. With a vintage medium C profile, the neck fits perfectly to the contours of your hand, providing exquisite comfort. The laurel fingerboard offers a slick playing action, ideal for speedy soloing. Made from premium mahogany, the neck delivers a rich and balanced sound that resonates well in the midrange. Paired with the warmth of the laurel fretboard, the Wilshire offers a tonal palette that can handle any genre or style.
The Epiphone Wilshire stands out with its eye-catching body shape and finish, complemented by contrasting nickel hardware and black details. The simplicity of this guitar makes it perfect for all types of players. Epiphone has paid great attention to detail, including traditional “Dot” inlays along the fretboard for easier note and chord finding. The pickguard is a true highlight, with a butterfly-shaped design in a mesmerizing tortoiseshell finish and the foil “E” logo adding extra flair. This guitar exudes vintage style.
Specifications:
– Body Material: Mahogany
– Body Shape: Wilshire
– Colour: Ebony
– Neck Material: Mahogany
– Neck Shape: Medium C
– Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
– Fingerboard Radius: 12.01″
– Fingerboard Inlays: Dot
– Number of Frets: 22
– Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
– String Nut: Graph Tech NuBone
– Nut Width: 1.693″
– Scale Length: 24.724″
Hardware & Electronics:
– Hardware Colour: Nickel
– Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Ivory buttons
– Bridge: LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
– Pickguard: Imitation Tortoise with foil “E”
– Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Nickel Inserts
– Pickup Configuration: P-90 P-90
– Bridge Pickup: P-90 PRO Soapbar
– Neck Pickup: P-90 PRO Soapbar
– Controls: 2 Volume 2 Tone CTS® potentiometers
– Selector: 3 Way Toggle
Miscellaneous:
– Strings: .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046
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