Gibson USA Epiphone Coronet Vintage Cherry Overview
The Gibson USA Epiphone Coronet in Vintage Cherry is a revived classic that pays homage to one of Epiphone’s most iconic solid-body electric guitar designs. First launched in 1958, the Coronet was one of Epiphone’s earliest and most successful models, cherished by legendary players like Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Marr. With this reissue, the Coronet is now made in the USA once again, blending vintage appeal with a few modern enhancements for improved playability and performance.
Key Features
Classic Double Cutaway Mahogany Body: True to the original design, the Coronet has a symmetrical double-cutaway body crafted from mahogany, providing warm tones and resonance that are ideal for rock, blues, and alternative styles. The body depth has been slightly reduced to 1.375 inches, making it lighter and better balanced.
SlimTaper™ Neck Profile: The mahogany neck is shaped with a SlimTaper profile, delivering a comfortable, fast-playing feel. The slightly wider nut width (1.695 inches) also enhances comfort for modern players.
Graph Tech® Nut and Indian Rosewood Fingerboard: A Graph Tech nut improves tuning stability, while the rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays provides a smooth playing surface with a vintage look.
Single P-90 Soapbar Pickup: Known for its gritty, responsive tone, the P-90 Soapbar pickup provides a dynamic, high-output sound that can range from warm cleans to raw overdrive, perfect for rock and blues.
Vintage-Style Hardware:
- Wraparound Bridge: Offers reliable tuning stability and sustain.
- Vintage Deluxe Tuners with White Buttons: Complements the retro aesthetic and ensures smooth tuning adjustments.
- Nickel Plating: Adds to the vintage-inspired look of the guitar.
Simple Control Layout: Equipped with a master volume and master tone control, featuring high-quality hand-wired electronics and an Orange Drop capacitor for added tonal clarity and warmth.
"Bikini" Headstock Badge: This unique, retro-inspired badge on the headstock honors the look of the original models from 1958-1959.
24.75" Scale Length: Standard Gibson scale length allows for comfortable string tension and playability, especially suited for lead and rhythm playing.
The Coronet is ideal for players seeking a straightforward, no-frills rock machine with a vintage look and feel. With its classic styling, single P-90 pickup, and modern playability upgrades, this guitar suits those who value tone and simplicity, from blues and rock players to indie and punk musicians.
Specifications Overview
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany, SlimTaper profile
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75”
- Nut Width: 1.695” (43.053mm), Graph Tech® nut
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Acrylic dots
- Bridge: Wraparound
- Tuners: Vintage Deluxe with white buttons
- Pickup: Single P-90 Soapbar
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Orange Drop capacitor
- Finish: Nickel hardware
- Case: Comes with a hardshell case
- NECK
- Material Mahogany
- Profile Medium C
- Scale Length 24.724"
- Fingerboard Material Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius 12.01"
- Number Of Frets 22
- Frets Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material Graph Tech NuBone
- Nut Width 1.693"
- Inlays Dot
- Joint Glued in
- BODY
- Body Shape Symmetrical Epiphone Wilshire
- Body Material Mahogany
- Finish Gloss
- HARDWARE
- Finish Nickel
- Tuner Plating Nickel
- Bridge Lightning Bar compensated wrap around
- Tuning Machines 3 on a Plate with Ivory Buttons and Press In Bushings
- Pickguard White Butterfly Pickguard with Foil E Logo
- TrussRod Dual Action
- Control Knobs Black Top Hats with nickel inserts
- Plastic Parts Black; PVC
- Control Covers Black; PVC
- Strap Buttons 2 - bottom and below heel on body
- Pickup Covers Black Dogear P-90
- ELECTRONICS
- Bridge Pickup Epiphone P-90 PRO Dogear
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Strings .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case Optional: EpiLite Case (711106481579), Hardshell Case (711106261447), Gig Bag (711106261980)
