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Product Description

The next generation of Epiphone’s widely loved archtop. A genuine Epiphone original, the Uptown Kat ES is drenched in style from the trapeze tailpiece to the metallic finish. This is your perfect alternative semi-hollow.

Construction

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A five-ply maple and poplar combo is the choice of body wood, with two beautifully cut F-holes. Extravagant without being garish. The mahogany neck has been glued into the body for extra sturdiness.

Its Slim Taper ‘C’ neck shape is modelled after the Gibson greats and is renowned for its comfort. On top is a 12” radius ebony fretboard, making for a classy, quality package in every department. Hardware appointments include a Graph Tech nut, LockTone ABR bridge and that trapeze tailpiece – an excellent balance between assured stability and class.

Sound

The Uptown Kat is equipped with two fiery Mini-Probucker FB720 pickups. These bad boys have everyone fooled with their indistinguishable vintage tone. The lows are warm, the sustain prolonged and brightness snappy.

They incorporate the same alloy used by Gibson at their Kalamazoo factory – you know you’re getting the best in sound. Match them up with an airy clean tone or crunchier drive for outstanding results.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Shape: Archtop
  • Body Material: 5-ply Maple/Poplar
  • Binding: Body 5 ply black and white, Fingerboard 1-ply white

Neck

  • Material: Mahogany
  • Profile: Slim Taper™ C
  • Scale Length: 24.72" / 628mm
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Number Of Frets: 22
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Graph Tech®
  • Nut Width: 1.68" / 42.672mm
  • Inlays: Pearloid Block
  • Joint: Glued in

Hardware

  • Finish: Gold
  • Tuner Plating: Gold
  • Bridge: LockTone™ ABR
  • Tailpiece: Trapeze
  • Tuning Machines: Grover® Rotomatic™ 18:1
  • Control Knobs: Gold "Top Hat" knobs
  • Pickup Covers: Gold

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Epiphone Mini-ProBucker™ FB720
  • Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Mini-ProBucker™ FB720
  • Controls: Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Master Tone, Master Volume
  • Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle
  • Output Jack: 1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone
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Customer Reviews

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3 reviews

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Trusted Customer21st Aug 2021

ANTHONY AUSTIN19th Aug 2021

This instrument is well made, looks good and sounds tremendous. I particularly like the size.

Value 5Looks 5Sound 5

James Gibbon8th Feb 2021

Really amazing for the money - I've owned many US-made guitars from top-notch manufacturers and the quality of construction and finish on this one is immaculate. Not only that but it's a very well-designed instrument too, stylish and decently ergonomic for a semi. Perfect for providing a bit of jazz mojo. On the basis of my experience with this one, if I was in the market for a Les Paul I'd be looking for an Epi, not a Gibson. I've owned two Gibson Les Pauls and a Gibson SG and none of them was as well-made as this. One thing I don't like about this guitar - playing it for a while tends to make your fingertips go black. I suspect the ebony fingerboard has been stained. But it's mirror smooth (and the inlays are the nicest I've seen on a budget guitar) so I'm inclined to forgive that one foible. Good stuff.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 4

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