Epiphone Dot
| Epiphone Dot | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
| Period | 1990s — present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Semi-hollow |
| Neck joint | Set |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Maple (laminated) or Mahogany |
| Neck | Maple (Epiphone website reports mahogany neck) |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Pickup(s) | 2 Humbuckers (2 Alnico Classic) |
| Colors available | |
| Sunburst, Cherry, Ebony, Natural [1] | |
The Epiphone Dot is an archtop electric guitar manufactured by Epiphone since the 1990s. It is the cheaper "alternative" to the Gibson ES-335. In addition to the standard Dot, other models have been available such as the Dot Studio and Dot Deluxe that feature a variety of hardware and finishes.[1]
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[edit] Construction and sound
Thanks to the semi-hollow body and the Alnico Humbucker pickups the Dot achieves a warm and clear tone. Its construction offers a lot of sustain as well, which makes it capable of being a singing lead guitar. The solid wood block that runs down the middle of the guitar helps prevent feedback, but the guitar will generally generate feedback more easily than a solid-body guitar.[1]
There is a first generation Dot (approx. from the origine to 2001 or 2002) with a maple neck, and the name Gibson inscribed on the truss rod cover[citation needed]. The present Dot has a mahogany neck and the name The Dot is inscribed instead of the name Gibson.[1]
The Dot is based on the Gibson ES-335 or ES-355. Many musicians cannot afford these expensive Gibson models, so the Dot is a cheaper alternative semi-hollowbody.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Epiphone Dot". Epiphone.com. http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Archtop/Dot.aspx. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
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