{"product_id":"pre-owned-1960-61-epiphone-sorrento-e452t-shaded-sunburst-with-hsc","title":"Vintage 1960\/61 Epiphone Sorrento E452T Shaded Sunburst With HSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Used And Vintage Electric Guitars\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/VINTAGE-electric-guitars_600x600.png?v=1662574747\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe just took in a special and rarely seen guitar - an early '60's Epiphone Sorrento.  We immediately fell in love with the acoustic resonance, easy to play slim neck, and overall vibe.  This is a great find that falls under the \"rare and affordable vintage\" category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, some history....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Epiphone Sorrento (1960-69) was a thinline electric acoustic guitar produced by Gibson, manufactured at their Kalamazoo factory in the 1960s. It was essentially comparable to the Gibson ES-125TC and ES-125 TDC models, as many Gibson instruments had an Epiphone counterpart. The Sorrento was also stylistically similar to the Epiphone Windsor, which debuted in 1959, but lacked the Windsor's gold-plated hardware.  During its time, the Sorrento only had moderate sales, especially compared to the ES-125TC and TDC models. According to published shipping records, a total of 2,651 Sorrentos were shipped throughout the entire 1960s, with the highest number being shipped in 1966.  This is an early version, in a beautiful Shaded Sunburst finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, about the guitar.....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body features maple back and sides with a maple top, a rosewood fretboard (dot inlays 1960-61 and pearl oval inlays 1961-69) and a mahogany neck. This era Sorrento also has the traditional Epiphone headstock (changed in 1964 to the ‘cola-bottle’ headstock) with an inlaid Epiphone logo and the free floating Tune-o-matic bridge.  The neck is quite slim, especially compared to other guitars of that era.  It encourages fast playing.  This one has frets that are in great shape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is in good shape, especially considering its age.  The finish is original, as is all of the hardware\/parts, except for the tuners (swapped out long ago).  We found that there was a crack on the headstock in the high E tuner area, which was expertly fixed by Truetone's own Pharaoh in the repair shop.   Most importantly, the pickups are original.  Also, the original case is long gone; the guitar does come with a nice aftermarket case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo serial number is visible; based on our research on the features, we've determined the guitar was built in 1960 or 1961, making it one of the earliest Sorrento's out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a relatively unknown model but a cult favorite and sleeper hit.  If you're into super cool vintage guitars like this that don't cost an arm and a leg, you've found a great one to grab right here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e.","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45808351969523,"sku":"80EPI021","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/1-Img8480.jpg?v=1717702299","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.mom\/products\/pre-owned-1960-61-epiphone-sorrento-e452t-shaded-sunburst-with-hsc","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}