The Epiphone EL-00 is a fine guitar for the Student or beginner player. This small-bodied, easy-to-play gem recalls the era when guitars were built to be played on front porches and in dens and parlors, not bars or voluminous theaters. With it's small body, the EL00 is the perfect instrument for those situations where a full size instrument isn't practical but full sound is required. Whether you are in your Dorm Room, Living Room or Bedroom this guitar will play like a charm and keep your fingers in shape. Just pick up this great looking 00-sized acoustic for that sweet vintage tone and ringing sound.
It's a Blues Legend: Call it a "Parlor" guitar or a "Blues" box, the original L-00 from the 1930's and '40's has inspired many with its friendly shorter-scale and small comfortable size... yet big acoustic tone. Originally, along with its L-0 and L-1 siblings, the L-00 was produced as an "economy line" guitar, featuring a smaller size and lighter construction... and though it was discontinued in 1945, the L-00 grew in legend over the years thanks to music superstars such as Blues progenitor Robert Johnson.
Impressive Pedigree: Like its vintage Gibson ancestors, the Epiphone EL-00 features a Solid Sitka Spruce top that actually will improve in tone as it ages and is played. The smaller, (15.5" wide at lower bout) L-00 body is Mahogany and is set with a hand-fitted dovetail neck joint using premium Titebond glue. The Mahogany neck and body combined with the solid Spruce top make for the perfect combination of tone, warmth and brilliance with much larger volume than you would expect from a smaller guitar.
Other Professional Features: Other features on Epiphone's EL-00 include a solid Rosewood bridge and Rosewood fingerboard with period-correct basic "dot" inlay. Protecting the top from pick marks is a deluxe pickguard with historic metal "E" logo. It is available only in the iconic Vintage Sunburst finish (of course!) and is detailed with premium 14:1 ratio Grover machine heads with small, vintage style metal tuner buttons.
