{"product_id":"vintage-epiphone-wilshire-usa-1965","title":"Vintage Epiphone Wilshire - USA 1965","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a 1965 Epiphone Wilshire in sunburst, a lightweight and highly responsive solidbody electric that has become a cult favourite for its punchy midrange, fast feel, and distinctive vintage voice. With its classic double-cutaway design and naturally worn aesthetic, this example captures the raw charm and character that made mid-’60s Epiphones such sought-after player’s instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its original mini-humbuckers, delivering a warm yet articulate tonal profile with tight low end, focused mids, and a clear, slightly edgy top end. It excels in blues, garage rock, and early rock tones, offering excellent note separation and dynamic response whether played clean or driven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating is supported by the original potentiometers, which are stamped to the first week of 1965 (1346501), confirming its early production status. The guitar features a comfortable medium C neck profile that feels fast and familiar in the hand, and it has been refretted at some stage, now playing smoothly with excellent responsiveness across the fingerboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA factory Maestro Vibrola adds expressive vibrato capability and enhances its vintage character. The guitar presents as a well-preserved player’s instrument, with honest wear consistent with age and a missing pickguard screw noted, but otherwise complete and structurally sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Epiphone Wilshire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mahogany, Medium C Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24.75”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original Mini-Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tune-o-Matic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e: Non-original Gibson soft case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53838820639039,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G27678763","price":3121.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/1_9f52c989-14c7-4c40-a54f-947dc3a5db29.png?v=1782094777","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/vintage-epiphone-wilshire-usa-1965","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}