Epiphone USA Map Guitar Natural Satin 2005 Electric Guitar

This is an Epiphone USA Map Electric Guitar in Natural Satin finish. Originally made as a one-off prototype for a marketing campaign back in 1982, this 2005 reissue features a Mahogany body in the shape of the continental United States of America. A special run from the Epiphone custom shop, this guitar is now a sought after collector’s piece.

Made in Korea in 2005, this guitar consists of a Mahogany USA-shaped body, a Maple neck, and a 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include Chrome hardware, a Tune-O-Matic bridge, a Stopbar tailpiece, Black Reflector knobs, Grover Die-Cast tuners, and a set of Alnico Classic Humbucking pickups. These pickups are wired to two volume controls, a tone control, and a three-way pickup selector.

The Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the ‘C’ shaped profile providing ergonomic thumb positioning up and down the neck. The Satin finish to the rear of the neck assists with smooth transitions, making navigation of the 24.75” scale feel like a breeze. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 12” radius offers a nice balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for lead lines and string bending techniques.

The Alnico Classic humbuckers in this guitar offer a full, thick tone, plenty of warmth and roundness is present in the neck position. The middle position sounds punchy, with driving mids along with crisp and clear highs making for a nice blend of the two pickups. The bridge position provides open sustain and broad harmonic clarity, making chords sound crystalline and clear. The wiring gives plenty of versatility without any complicated switching, making this instrument great for tonal sculpting to the players desired taste.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 124022581000

Weight: 7.85lbs

Serial: U05064221

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition. The front face displays light scratching which is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes.

Neck: Overall excellent condition. Light lateral scratching is present across the fingerboard, these can not be felt in the playing position and can only be seen under direct light.

Body: Overall very good condition. Mild chipping of the finish can be seen to the bass side lower out edge, these have exposed the wood beneath. A patch of light scratching is present to the rear face bass side shoulder, this appears to have a touch up repair from a previous owner. Very light polishing of the satin finish can be seen to all aspects of the body with the most noticeable being seen to the bass side of the tailpiece.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the hardware display light signs of past use.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics:

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories:

Unbranded gig-bag.

Overall excellent condition and fully functional. All aspects of the case display light signs of past use.