Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RCE/NAS Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural with Hardshell Case - Used

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This used Epiphone will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. This guitar is in very good condition with heavy scuffing on the pickguard, minor scuffing and blemishes and the bottom side and the back of the instrument, along with a couple tiny dings on top of the headstock and a finishing blemish on the back. The accompanying guitar case has seen its fair share of wear along with a few slightly stiff latches.

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Some acoustic guitars are built simply to accompany a song, while others are designed to inspire a lifetime of music-making. The Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RCE carries forward a legacy that began in 1931, when the original Masterbilt instruments established Epiphone as one of America's premier acoustic guitar builders. This used AJ-500RCE honors that heritage by combining traditional all-solid wood construction with modern acoustic-electric performance, delivering the rich, mature voice and dependable playability that have made the Masterbilt name so highly respected. Available now at Haggerty's Music, this guitar includes a hardshell case, making it ready for the stage, studio, or the next songwriting session.

Built with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides, the AJ-500RCE produces the kind of full-bodied, articulate tone that only all-solid tonewoods can provide. Hand-scalloped Sitka spruce bracing and traditional hide-glue dovetail neck construction contribute to its lively response and impressive projection, while the Advanced Jumbo body shape delivers a balanced combination of powerful bass, clear mids, and sparkling highs. The comfortable SlimTaper D-profile mahogany neck, 14" radius rosewood fingerboard, and Venetian cutaway make the guitar equally inviting for rhythm work, fingerstyle arrangements, and lead playing high on the neck.

When it's time to plug in, the Shadow eSonic2 preamp and NanoFlex under-saddle pickup faithfully reproduce the guitar's natural acoustic character with exceptional clarity and warmth. The onboard bass and treble EQ, volume control, and feedback-reducing phase switch provide practical tone shaping for live performance, while the innovative NanoFlex pickup captures both string vibration and soundboard resonance for a remarkably authentic amplified voice. Whether you're performing on stage, recording in the studio, leading worship, or simply enjoying an evening of acoustic playing, the Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RCE offers timeless craftsmanship, versatile performance, and classic acoustic tone in one inspiring instrument.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Shadow eSonic2 Preamp with NanoFlex Under-Saddle Pickup
• Bracing: Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing (Sitka Spruce)
• Cutaway: Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: Advanced Jumbo Dreadnought
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Rosewood
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Hand-Scalloped Sitka Spruce X-Bracing
• Binding Material: 6-Ply Body, 1-Ply Neck
• Rosette: Multi-Ply

Neck

• Neck Profile: SlimTaper D
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.833" at 1st Fret, 0.939" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.68"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
• Fingerboard Binding: 1-Ply
• Fingerboard Radius: 14"
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Joint: Dovetail Set Neck (Hide Glue)
• Headstock: Epiphone Masterbilt
• Headstock Binding: 3-Ply
• Headplate Inlay: Epiphone Masterbilt Logo
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Reverse Belly
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Black with White Dots
• Saddle: Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 Open-Gear
• Pickguard: Tortoise Style

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Shadow eSonic2 Preamp with NanoFlex Under-Saddle Pickup
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 14122301098
• Manufacture Date: 2014