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Condition: Used, Very Good
SP Luthier Notes: A neck reset was performed to restore proper neck angle and action. The fret ends were smoothed and polished. No further work was needed.
The Epiphone E422T is a beautifully understated archtop that delivers vintage character in a sleek, lightweight package. Built with a laminated maple/poplar/maple body and a maple centerblock, it offers a lively acoustic response while keeping things controlled and punchy when amplified. The mahogany neck with a comfortable Medium C profile and Indian rosewood fingerboard makes it an effortless player, and the single P-90 pickup brings that unmistakable Epiphone growl—warm, woody, and wonderfully dynamic. With classic appointments like a rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and glossy nitro finish, this is a soulful, investment-worthy Epiphone that stands out for its tone, vibe, and rarity.
Model Year: 1961-1969
Back: Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding: Cream, Top and Back
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape: Century
Body Styles: Archtop
Centerblock: Maple
Side: Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top: Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Medium Jumbo; Original
Inlays: Celluloid Dot
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Material: Plastic
Nut Width: 40.21mm / 1.58in
Profile: Medium C
Scale Length: 647.7mm / 25.5in
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup: P-90 915k
Output Jack: 1/4"
Bridge: Rosewood
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Reflector
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-ply
Pickup Covers: Black
Plastic Parts: Black
Saddle Material: Rosewood
Strap Buttons: Chrome
Tailpiece: Trapeze
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: 3-ply Epiphone
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Three-on-a-Plate
Weight: 5lbs 2oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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