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Guitar News Weekly
Edition #331

January 24, 2005

EPIPHONE'S NEW LINE

Epiphone has announced a range of new models at this years NAMM. Here is a sneak-peak of what's to come.

USA Epiphone McCartney 1964 Texan -
Having written and performed Yesterday on his original 1964 Texan, this is the first guitar Paul McCartney has ever endorsed! The Limited Run of 250 Montana-built Texans will be sequentially numbered and will include a custom case and Certificate of Authenticity. In addition, Sir Paul himself will autograph the sound hole label of each guitar! With each Epiphone McCartney Texan sold, Adopt a Landmine will receive a large percentage of the profit.

A limited run of 1,964 Texans, commemorating 1964, the year the Beatles came to America, will also be manufactured in Japan as part of Epiphone's prestigious Elitist series. They will be sequentially numbered, with custom case and Certificate of Authenticity and are faithful replicas of Sir Paul's 1964 Texan, from the matching grain filler/lacquer finish right down to the 1/8" gap between the back center strip and the head block – a detail pointed out by Sir Paul himself

"Zakk Wylde CAMO" LP Custom -
Guitar World Magazine's 2003 and 2004 "MVP" (Most Valuable Player), Zakk Wylde needs little introduction. But… his new guitars from Epiphone certainly do! The new Zakk Wylde "Camo" starts with a Les Paul Custom and then adds a hard maple, unfinished neck for biting tone and lightening fast feel, EMG HZ pickups for powerful, noise-free tone, gold hardware and the custom "camouflage" graphics.

Elitist Valensi Riviera P-94 Outfit (with case) -
They have been called everything from the saviors of rock & roll to the Savior himself! And now, from this critically acclaimed New York band, lead guitarist Nick Valensi of "The Strokes" lends his name and approval to the new Epiphone Elitist "Nick Valensi" Signature Riviera P-94. Based upon Nick's original 1960's Riviera which he fitted with Gibson P-94's to obtain his unique, signature sound, it's been called "the greatest instrument never made."

The patented Gibson P-94 pickup is a unique combination that provides the best of both worlds - the classic Gibson P-90 sound in a traditional humbucker-size housing. The P-94 uses the same enamel coated vintage wire and Alnico-V magnets as the P-90 and comes in calibrated neck and bridge models for balanced output. The P-94 has higher output and sustaining qualities than traditional single-coil pickups giving it plenty of bite when needed, with enough responsiveness to allow subtle nuances for enhanced dynamics. Pick one up and you won't be able to put it down!

More new models and pics at http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=216

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