🌟2013🌟 Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE Electro Acoustic Guitar All Solid~ Natural

2013 Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE/NA Electro Acoustic – All Solid Woods

 

A superb example of one of Epiphone’s highly regarded Masterbilt acoustics, and a guitar that offers an enormous amount for the money.

 

This 2013 Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE/NA combines traditional all-solid acoustic construction with a cutaway dreadnought body and Epiphone’s sophisticated eSonic2 dual-source electronics system. These have built up a strong following for good reason. They are beautifully made, powerful acoustically and exceptionally useful on stage.

 

Unlike many guitars around this price point, the DR-500MCE uses solid tonewoods throughout, with a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides. There are no laminate back and sides hiding underneath the gloss here.

 

The result is a big, open dreadnought voice with excellent projection, strong low end and plenty of clarity through the mids and trebles.

 

Condition

 

This is a cherished 2013 example in generally excellent condition.

 

It has clearly been looked after throughout its life and presents extremely well for a guitar now over a decade old. There are some light surface marks and normal signs of careful play and handling, but nothing we would consider excessive or concerning.

 

The gloss finish remains extremely attractive, with the spruce top taking on a lovely warm colour and the mahogany back and sides looking particularly impressive.

 

It has also just received:

 

* New strings

* Fretboard cleaned and oiled

* Frets polished

* Fresh battery fitted

 

It is ready to play and enjoy.

 

Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

 

All-Solid Masterbilt Construction

 

The Masterbilt range was designed to offer something considerably more traditional than a typical mass-produced electro acoustic.

 

This guitar features a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, scalloped bracing and a glued dovetail neck joint.

 

That construction gives the guitar a lively, resonant acoustic response and means it should continue developing tonally as the solid woods mature.

 

The body is a full-sized dreadnought with a Venetian cutaway, giving plenty of acoustic volume while still allowing easy access further up the fingerboard.

 

Epiphone eSonic2 Electronics

 

It is worth highlighting that this particular guitar is fitted with the excellent Epiphone eSonic2 system, rather than the simpler electronics sometimes listed against later DR-500MCE specifications.

 

The system combines two different pickup sources:

 

NanoFlex captures vibration from beneath the saddle, providing the attack and body associated with a traditional undersaddle acoustic pickup.

 

NanoMag is positioned at the end of the fingerboard and captures the strings magnetically, adding warmth and a more natural, rounded character.

 

The onboard eSonic2 preamp allows the two sources to be blended to taste, with individual controls plus EQ, phase control and a built-in chromatic tuner.

 

It makes this a particularly versatile electro acoustic for live use, where you can tailor the balance depending on the room, amplification and playing style.

 

Neck & Fingerboard

 

The mahogany neck has Epiphone’s comfortable SlimTaper D profile, giving it an easy, familiar feel without becoming overly thin.

 

The rosewood fingerboard features the attractive split-diamond pearl inlays associated with the Masterbilt range, while the bound neck, multi-ring rosette and ornate headstock detailing give the guitar a considerably more expensive appearance.

 

A 25.5-inch scale length gives the guitar plenty of snap and projection while retaining a familiar acoustic feel.

 

Specification

 

Model: Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE/NA

Year: 2013

Finish: Natural

Body Shape: Dreadnought with cutaway

Top: Solid Sitka spruce

Back: Solid mahogany

Sides: Solid mahogany

Bracing: Hand-scalloped X bracing

Neck: Mahogany

Neck Joint: Glued dovetail

Neck Profile: SlimTaper D

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Scale Length: 25.5”

Frets: 20

Inlays: Split-diamond pearl

Nut: Bone

Saddle: Bone

Bridge: Rosewood

Tuners: Vintage-style open-gear

Electronics: Epiphone eSonic2

Pickup System: NanoFlex / NanoMag dual-source system

Controls: Pickup blend, EQ, phase and onboard tuner

Hardware: Nickel

Orientation: Right-handed

 

What’s Included

 

This guitar is supplied exactly as pictured and does not include a case or gig bag.

 

Cases and gig bags are only included where clearly shown in the photographs or specifically mentioned within the listing description.

 

If you require a case or gig bag, we stock a wide range of quality options to suit most electric, acoustic and bass guitars, with prices starting from just £20. Simply message us before purchasing and we’ll be happy to recommend the best option.

 

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International Buyers

 

We are happy to ship internationally.

 

Please note that all import duties, customs charges, local taxes and any associated fees are the responsibility of the buyer. These charges are determined by the destination country and are not included within our advertised price or shipping cost.

 

We recommend checking any applicable import charges before purchasing.