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Epiphone - Sheraton Limited Edition - Viper Blue

Description

A classic among semi-hollowbodies, the Sheraton has some serious followers;

* Emily Wolfe not only plays an Epiphone Sheraton, but she has her own signature models, the Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth and the White Wolfe.
* Matthew Followill of Kings of Leon has multiple sheratons in different finishes.
* John Lee Hooker mainly used a Sheraton.
* David Howell Evans, better known as The Edge of U2 has played a natural Sheraton II.
* Drake Levin of Paul Revere and The Raiders used a cherry red Sheraton.
* Ted Leo used a Sheraton for many years.
* Ezra Koenig plays a natural Epiphone Sheraton (no pickguard).
* Noel Gallagher played a Sunburst Sheraton and a Union Jack painted Sheraton. Epiphone released two "Supernova" guitars based on Noel's preference for the Sheraton body.
* Paul Arthurs has owned several Sheraton's in the past but is more often seen using the similar Epiphone Riviera.
* Brian Aubert plays a modified Sheraton.
* Tom Delonge plays an ebony Sheraton II in the "I Miss You" music video by Blink 182.
* Aaron Dessner of the National plays a Sheraton.
* Randy Randall of No Age plays a Sheraton.
* Ben Nichols of Lucero has played a natural Sheraton II for many years.
* Gem Archer of Oasis plays a cherry Sheraton.
* Dino "Zero" of Stolen Car plays an ebony Sheraton.
* Graham Day of The Prisoners plays a Sheraton.
* Paul Doucette of Matchbox Twenty plays a Natural finish Sheraton with Mini Humbuckers, and an Elitist Series Cherry finish Sheraton with Mini Humbuckers with Vibrato.
* Jens Lekman plays a sunburst Sheraton II.
* Scott Thurston of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
* Shimon Moore (ex-frontman) of Sick Puppies plays an ebony Epiphone Sheraton II.
* Shane Theriot uses Sheraton II, current Hall and Oates guitarist.
* Heath Fogg of Alabama Shakes plays a Sheraton II.
* John Primer uses a Sheraton II.
* Mike Graff of Course of Empire played a black Sheraton II with gold hardware and bigsby before it was stolen in 2000.
* Dax Riggs of Acid Bath, Agents of Oblivion, Deadboy and the Elephantmen and currently his solo project under the name Dax Riggs. He plays a white Sheraton II with gold trim.
* Devon Snow of Dysfunctional Coasting uses a Natural Sheraton II
* Tom Turci of The Shed Rats plays a late 1980s Sunburst Sheraton II
* Mick Cripps of L.A. Guns can be seen playing Epiphone Sheraton in the "Rip ant tear" video. The model he used was the Epiphone by Gibson Sheraton II 19861988 era.
* Leon Rhodes of Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours used a Sheraton while in the band from 1960 to 1966.

Specifications

BODY
Body Type: Semi-hollowbody
Body Shape: Sheraton
Body Material: Layered Maple
Top Material: Maple
Color: Viper Blue

NECK
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Slim Taper 60s C
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.69"
Nut Material: Graph Tech

HARDWARE
Bridge/Tailpiece: LockTone Tune-O-Matic with Frequensator Split Trapeze Tailpiece
Tuners: Wilkinson
Plating: Gold

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Mini-Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Mini-Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch

MISC
Strings: Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag: Epiphone Gig Bag