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Description
Introducing the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic, a musical masterpiece that harmoniously blends vintage design with modern innovation. Co-conceived with input from Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance, this guitar is constructed with a sleek Mahogany body and neck that features a slim '60s profile, block inlays, and powerful Alnico Classic humbuckers. Standout features unique to this model are the Varitone selector and a momentary kill switch, providing an unmatched versatility and control over your sound.
Key Features:
- Designed in collaboration with Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance
- Mahogany body and neck with a slim '60s profile
- Block inlays
- Alnico Classic humbuckers
- Unique Varitone selector and momentary kill switch
- Years of Production: 2011 - 2019
Product specs
| Brand | Epiphone |
| Model | Wilshire Phantomatic |
| Finish | Antique Ivory, Emerald Green |
| Year | 2011 - 2019 |
| Made In | China |
| Categories | Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Shape | Double Cutaway |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Bridge/Tailpiece Type | Stop-Bar |
| Color Family | Green, White |
| Finish Style | Gloss |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Model Family | Epiphone Wilshire |
| Model Sub-Family | Epiphone Wilshire Phantomatic |
| Neck Construction | Set-Neck |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Number of Strings | 6-String |
| Offset Body | Non-Offset Body |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Wood Top Style | Opaque |
FAQs
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What type of music is the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic best suited for?
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The Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic, with its dual humbucker pickups, is versatile and well-suited for rock, blues, and alternative music genres, offering rich, warm tones and powerful output.
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How does the neck profile of the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic affect playability?
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The set-neck construction and 24.75" scale length of the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic provide a smooth, comfortable playing experience, making it easy for both rhythm and lead guitarists to navigate the fretboard.
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Does the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic have any unique features?
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Yes, the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic features a distinctive double cutaway body shape and a stop-bar tailpiece, which enhances sustain and tuning stability.
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What materials are used in the construction of the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic?
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The Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic is constructed with a mahogany body and neck, and a rosewood fretboard, contributing to its rich, resonant sound.
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Is the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic suitable for beginner guitarists?
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While the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic offers professional features, its comfortable neck and versatile tone make it accessible for beginners seeking a long-term investment in their playing journey.
Videos
OfficialEpiphone
The Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic
The Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic
OfficialEpiphone
The Epiphone Wilshire "Phant-o-matic" Designed in collaboration with Frank Iero
OfficialEpiphone
Fuzz Guitars: Epiphone Wilshire Phant-O-Matic
Colin Hyland
Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic
Swee Lee
Jimmi Accardi Guitar Review: Epiphone Wilshire Phant-O-Matic
jimmiaccardi
The Epiphone Wilshire Phant-O-Matic at samash.com
samashdirect
Reviews
PROS
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Shorter scale and tapering neck make for fast, comfortable play
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Vari-tone knob offers diverse pickup and filter configurations
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Dedicated kill switch adds unique sound manipulation
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Combines Fender-like feel with a Gibson neck
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Alnico Classic humbuckers provide versatile sound, good with various pedals
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Great tones with overdrive, distortion, and clean settings
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Aesthetically stunning with optional rare color variants
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Achieves iconic sounds similar to popular bands like MCR
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Suitable for players of different skill levels
CONS
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Pickups may feel too mellow for some preferences
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Neck can become sticky during play, affecting comfort
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Tendency to go out of tune quickly
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Smaller size might not suit all players
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic.
Build quality
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Tuners can rattle in their bushings but maintain tuning stability; resolved by inserting toothpicks and rescrewing.
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Features and functionality
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Varitone circuit offers percussive attack for rockabilly licks when cranked to high settings, though often dismissed as less useful.
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Mods and upgrades
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Owners recommend upgrading with Seymour Duncan '59 in the bridge for enhanced tone, and consider adding Pearly Gates in the neck.
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Use cases and applications
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The guitar excels in achieving crunchy tones suitable for indie and blues styles, with notable upper fret access and lightweight build.
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User experience
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Some users note cosmetic imperfections on the headstock, such as imperfect masking, which are visible upon close inspection.
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Setup and maintenance
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Common intonation issues reported, especially with the G string; owners suggest adjusting the truss rod for resolution.
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Comparisons
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The 2006 Wilshire PRO is highlighted as a cheaper alternative with similar style, while the 1975 Japanese Wilshire offers a closer match in body shape and lightness.
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Reverend guitars and Gibson/Epiphone SG models are recommended for their lightweight and thin design, sharing a similar aesthetic to the Wilshire Phant-o-matic.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 34 Ratings
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Amazing Guitar
Feels amazing to play and looks gorgeous alone. The Alnico Classic™ humbucker (neck) and Alnico Classic Plus™ humbucker (bridge) work to make a phenomenal, versatile sound given via the KillSwitch. This guitar sounds great with overdrive, distortion and fuzz, as well as some sweet clean tones. I recommend pairing this with (pedals) a Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, a Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle Jumbo Fuzz MKII, an EHX Big Muff Pi, a Dunlop DVP1 Volume, or a Supro 1303 Boost pedal. However, these recommendations are based upon the tones I prefer to use; though this guitar works incredibly well with a vast array of tones. All in all, a great guitar for many different levels of players :)
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Fun Signature Guitar
Fun to toy around with. I have the more rare green with seafoam racing stripes model. The pickups are a little mellow for my taste, and I find myself not using the killswitch very often. The vari-tone selector is fun to adjust your EQ spectrum.
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It's pretty sick
I got this guitar because I really liked MCR especially the octave runs and rhythm chug especially in their first album. Everything was just so raw. I was hoping that I could get close to the same sound that Frank and Ray got and I did, I was super pleased with this guitar. It plays great and the tone selector switch is really sweet. The only thing is that the neck is very sticky sometimes and often my hand gets stuck but it just takes a little bit of getting used too. Other then that great guitar.
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Looks nice, sounds "Iffy"
Looks stunning and feels great to play. But to twangy for me, not a lot a power behind it. Also goes out of tune faster than any other guitar I've ever played.
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Extraordinary guitar
Used to be my main axe and it's a great guitar, but for me it felt too small, so I sold her.
Artist usage
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He designed this guitar with Epiphone to make a lighter guitar than the Les Paul Elitest series guitars with the same sound, plus some modifications.
"This guitar was from the first run of Epiphone Phantomatics that we made available to the public. “Dead Mickey”, named for the decapitated Mickey Mouse I made and affixed to it, became one of my main guitars for the World Contamination Tour until she was smashed on stage and decommissioned. Appears on My Chem Live at XFM, MTV’s Live in Valencia Spain, MCR iTunes performance live in London (one of my favorite shows I ever played as well as one of my favorite live recordings we ever made [Available on itunes!]. Some shows while you’re playing them you think to yourself, wow, this is a special one, I’m gonna remember this forever. This was one of those shows), and many other live shows." - Frank
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"This was the 2nd edition variant of the Phantomatics I designed for Epiphone that were available to the public.This particular green Phanto was used extensively during the Danger Days World Contamination tour and appears on My Chem’s Jimmy Fallon appearance where we performed the songs 'Destroya' and 'The Kids From Yesterday.'" - Frank
In this video you can see Ray playing the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic Frank Iero Signature
In this photo, Jack Antonoff can be seen playing an Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic guitar in a live performance with Fun at the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati.
This video shows Eoin playing the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic on Drenge's USA TV debut on 'The Late Show with David Letterman.' There is a clear shot of the guitar at 1:13.
In a concert photo from Brownnoiseunit, Mitsuru Tabata is shown playing an Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic guitar.
In the souce video, Jimmy Jackson uses the Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic.
Evan can be seen using this guitar throughout the video.
Album Usage
The Epiphone Wilshire Phant-o-matic has been featured on the following albums:
Genre Usage
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