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Vintage 1964 Epiphone Wilshire, player grade.

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jumping@shadowsjumping@shadows Frets: 1181
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Hi all, up for sale is a killer sounding/playing early ‘64 Epiphone Wilshire:



This has been my personal gigging guitar for awhile, and sounds straight up amazing- tonally as much a ‘50s P90 Les Paul Special as it is a Tele, and plays great with a chunky neck and is feather weight, and the goldfoil mini hums sparkle and chime just as well as roar and grind- really a match made in heaven!

It has a thick slab Honduran mahogany body, same as a ‘50s DC Jnr, and a jet black quarter sawn Brazilian RW fretboard, and beautifully faded original cherry finish throughout.

The reason why it’s not £3250 like a totally stock example, is as the neck was reset at some point and while the glue joint was perfectly sound, someone went full belt and braces and added two small dowels under the original pickguard, and added a small Fender style neck plate on the back, which has been removed and cleaned up- the joint is totally sound, and the whole guitar resonates like nobody’s business and has zero impact on playability or tone.

The original pickups were MIA so I fitted some superb goldfoils from ‘Q pickups’ in Croatia, and the hardware is top notch Gibson Historic fare, and it comes with a decent ‘70s MIJ hard case.









All in all it’s a killer early ‘60s, original finish Gibson made guitar, that sounds great and has the feel, fit and finish of a late ‘50s Junior, for not a lot of money :+1: 

Price is £1650 OBO plus shipping, and I’m happy to supply any more pics/info as required, so just drop me a PM.

Thanks for looking, J@S
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  • jumping@shadowsjumping@shadows Frets: 1181
    Bump and price drop to £1350 :-) This is a cracking vintage guitar, I’m sure someone will love!
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  • jumping@shadowsjumping@shadows Frets: 1181
    BUMP and huge price drop to £950! I’m chasing something and am trying to operate a one in one out policy.. This is a killer early ‘60s original finish Gibson made guitar, that sounds and feels like an early SG, and would be a great low cost entry to the vintage experience :+1: 
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  • jumping@shadowsjumping@shadows Frets: 1181
    SOLD! 
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  • MikeCMikeC Frets: 389
    Damn, you snooze you loose! 
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    No way 
    damn it 
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  • fretfinderfretfinder Frets: 4636
    MikeC said:
    Damn, you snooze you loose! 
    Have you been snoozing since 3rd June then?  ;)
    Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57830/
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  • MikeCMikeC Frets: 389
    Lol
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  • mark123mark123 Frets: 1257
    fretfinder said:
    MikeC said:
    Damn, you snooze you loose! 
    Have you been snoozing since 3rd June then?  ;)
    it wasnt £950 on the 3rd of june !  :)
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  • mattacjonesmattacjones Frets: 472
    I feel your pain. 
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  • Mudz73Mudz73 Frets: 4
    Just joined the group & stumbled onto this! Wow!!! Seriously good buy for somebody! I doubt they'll ever let that go especially for what they paid!! What a beautiful guitar!
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Ugh why didn't I buy this lol
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  • fretfinderfretfinder Frets: 4636
    roberty said:
    Ugh why didn't I buy this lol
    Because you saw the pic of the neck heel?  ;)
    Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57830/
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  • lovestrat74lovestrat74 Frets: 2198
    I am sure it re-sold on here after this..
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    fretfinder said:
    roberty said:
    Ugh why didn't I buy this lol
    Because you saw the pic of the neck heel?  ;)
    FWIW I was saving for a house deposit at the time. Guitar prices have gone a bit mad since then but the house has appreciated more in £ terms, if not in %
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  • JamesSGBrownJamesSGBrown Frets: 202
    Had the joy of playing this one, wish I'd grabbed it too!
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