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Description

Introducing the Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire, a contemporary echo of a cherished vintage solid body Epiphone. Constructed in Indonesia, this guitar offers an exceptional blend of affordability and quality. It boasts a neck-through body design, offering enhanced sustain and resonance. The dual mini humbuckers provide a broad spectrum of tonal possibilities, controlled by dedicated volume and tone knobs. A three-position pickup selector switch ensures you can adapt to any musical situation on the fly.

Key Features:

  • Neck-through body design: Offers enhanced sustain and resonance.
  • Two mini humbuckers: Provides a wide range of tonal possibilities.
  • Volume and tone control: Allows for easy sound customization.
  • Three-position pickup selector switch: Ensures versatility in various musical situations.
  • Built in Indonesia: Offers a balance of affordability and quality.
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Epiphone 1966 Wilshire Tremotone

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Epiphone 1966 Wilshire Tremotone

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The Epiphone 1966 Wilshire w/Tremotone

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2012 Epiphone 1966 "Worn" Wilshire Guitar Demo

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Epiphone - 1966 Wilshire w/Tremotone

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Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire tremotone (bridge pickup demo)

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Features and functionality

  • The Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire features double volume and double tone knobs with mini humbuckers, providing great articulation with high-gain amps.

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  • The Trem-O-Tone system allows for vibrato effects, adding flourishes to playing, but doesn't significantly alter the core sound compared to the non-tremolo version.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Owners suggest replacing stock pickups with Seymour Duncan minis, specifically SM2 for the bridge and SM3 for the neck, to enhance tone.

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User experience

  • Many users find the guitar's playability exceptional, making it difficult to switch to other guitars.

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  • Humidity can significantly affect tuning stability, as noted by an owner who experienced tuning issues after outdoor exposure.

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Use cases and applications

  • The guitar is praised for its classic rock bite, though some desire hotter pickups for modern music styles.

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  • Owners indicate the guitar's compact size and excellent upper fret access make it ideal for studio use.

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Comparisons

  • The Wilshire PRO, similar to the version without the Trem-O-Tone but with different pickups, is highly regarded for its quality even without the vibrato system.

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Other

  • Owners express a strong aesthetic preference for the faded red color, noting its visual appeal compared to other finishes like brown.

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4.5 out of 5

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roccstar

Lightest guitar I've ever played....lighter than a Parker Fly

I LOVE this guitar. This is one of my favorites in my entire collection and what's hilarious is that it was built with all the parts Gibson/Epiphone either didn't want or had too much of so they threw together using said parts and presto! While it didn't sell very well at all upon it's initial release, people quickly caught on once they heard one or better yet, played one. This is a VERY unique sounding, feeling, etc guitar.

jimmarchi1

and they have a unique look for the era

michael_kearney

Great Garage

Love playing this guitar; great garage sound, smooth, feels and sounds so good.

automaticadam

Another fun affordable reissue of an Epi Classic

I have the late 2000's reissue in blue, used it in a few live shows but it is primarily a home studio/rehearsal axe

mattcartwright

Easily playable and thick tone

I bought this guitar in 2012 as far I can remember. I bought it off Van McCann from Catfish and the Bottlemen. The guitar itself has a thick tone, it's very light and it's really easy to get to the highest frets

jimmarchi1

so you have a vintage one, not an RI? I swear they did a far east RI of this a few years ago, maybe I am wrong....

roccstar

I have a vintage. Haven't played the RI personally but I know about it. Personally I'm the type of guitarist that seeks to get the exact sound of my favorite guitarists so I find out what equipment they have from top to bottom and try to get it all LOL! I got my JCM 800 & first Talman because Tom Morella had them. Mike Stroud from Ratatat has played a 66' Wilshire his entire career so when I heard Ratatat for the first time I needed to achieve that guitar sound. Now that I've had it for years, went to Berklee for Production & Engineering and have since been further educated on sound design I realize the guitar has little to do with his particular sound. With him it's more so the effects & processing. He has a very cool recording technique where he writes a guitar part, plays the notes backward into Logic, then reverses the waveform so the attack is like an envelope effect. That and his Octavia & Whammy pedal are used to get that harmonized 3 guitars at once sound. I have a whammy 4 but I need a Whammy 5 + I cheaped out and got a Boss PS-6 instead of the Octavia. Now I'm gunning for an Octavia and an Eventide.

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See how Kurt Cobain uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Kurt Cobain

Singer, Guitarist

Nirvana

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Though many Epiphone models were under-appreciated at the time of their release, numerous artists through the years have recognized the unique appeal of these guitars. Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Kurt Cobain, Paul Gilbert and Steve Marriot are a few of the artists that embraced the tone and build quality of Kalamazoo built Epiphones. The Wilshire is perhaps the rarest of these guitars and ironically, one of the best!

See how Frank Iero uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Frank Iero

Singer, Guitarist

My Chemical Romance

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aca se puede ver el modelo de la guitarra como su modelo signature pero la pala es de la wilshire standard

See how Brad Delson uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Brad Delson

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Linkin Park

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Brad Delson can be seen using the Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire in the "Iridescent" music video. Although it's difficult to spot in the provided image, the guitar's presence is evident in the video.

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Matthew Followill

Guitarist

Kings of Leon

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During the Kings of Leon performance at Pa'l Norte 2019, Matthew Followill played an Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire. Although he typically uses a Gibson ES-137 for the "Closer" intro in live shows, this performance showcased his use of the Wilshire, as seen in the ETICS Live video.

See how Van Mccann uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Van Mccann

Singer, Guitarist

Catfish and the Bottlemen

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Van used this guitar in a early version of "Tyrants" at a gig in the Camden Barfly in London on October of 2011

See how Zachary Cole Smith uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Zachary Cole Smith

Singer, Guitarist

DIIV

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Smith can be seen here playing an Epiphone Wilshire worn reissue is dark gray. The headstock was broken off on July 10th, 2013, according to Smith's Instagram account. This guitar was used in a lot of DIIV's earlier shows, notably 2013's Cochella.

See how Dominic Simper uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Dominic Simper

Guitarist, Bassist

Tame Impala

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In this photo, Dominic Simper can be seen playing an Epiphone 1966 Wilshire.

See how Pete Doherty uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Pete Doherty

Singer, Guitarist

The Libertines

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Pete used an wilshire epiphone reissue at a babyshamble concert in 2014

See how Emily Green uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Emily Green

Guitarist

Geese

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The guitar seen at 8:46 in the video.

See how Morgan Nicholls uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Morgan Nicholls

Singer, Guitarist

Muse

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You can see him playing it on Madness during The 2nd Law tour with Muse often, and there's a clear shot of it in this video at 3:57

See how Andrew Bailey uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Andrew Bailey

Guitarist

DIIV

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During the Oshin tour, Andrew Bailey occasionally played an Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire, as seen in photos from Day 3 of the Sasquatch Music Festival on Getty Images.

See how Liz Harris (Grouper) uses Epiphone  1966 Worn Wilshire

Liz Harris (Grouper)

Singer, Guitarist

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Liz Harris, known as Grouper, uses the Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire electric guitar, as discussed on OffsetGuitars.com. The forum thread provides insights into identifying this specific guitar model.

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