Excellente by Epiphone Masterbilt, Electro Acoustic Guitar Review/Demo

Playing this wonderful built Acoustic Guitar that has such a deep and resonant tone.
Solid Sitka Top + Ovankol B&S
This was one of the rarest Epiphone models ever, just 141 Excellente acoustic guitars were made between 1963 - 1970.
Made famous by country music legend Loretta Lynn.
Featuring a Solid Sitka Spruce top, an ebony fingerboard with historic mother-of-pearl Block Cloud inlays, a bone nut and saddle, and gold Kluson Waffleback tuners;
powered by onboard Fishman Sonitone electronics.

[@richfiryn]

I bought one from the first release of these and after a long wait it arrived. It is a fabulous acoustic guitar that I continue to get much enjoyment out of. It has got better from playing, opening up and developing even more tonal character. A real winner!

[@MultiDreamer1979]

Get one while you can these are instant classics I have one bought it a couple a weeks ago the price is high around 1300 dollars..but it is worth it this is a true gem!

[@SibeDad]

I managed to find one a couple months ago, lovin' her...of course, I call her Loretta😎

[@markhansen8078]

Nice job. TY.
Epiphone is making some really cool guitars. I bought an excellente about 6 months ago.... very nice guitar.... I play it often. It seems to be getting better as it ages a bit and is used. I recommend trying one.

[@c4sb2008]

how is the action?

[@77guitarts22]

The action is great and frets are smooth, one of the best I have...

[@markhansen8078]

@@c4sb2008 very good.... pleasure to play.... try one at a shop if you can.

[@kennikuhlmann-clark9860]

I got one. It's heavy; about 6 pounds 4 ounces. The sound is nice through a microphone, but in-person overall it's rather quiet, as if something is restricting the sound. Have not made any changes to it yet ( to attempt to increase its 'presence'). The guitar has an impressive appearance, and therefore looks louder than it really is. Most of the reviews online, I think, are with heavy mic-ing in front of the sound hole, yet, the reviewer SHOULD be telling you how loud it is (or isn't) in their reviews.

[@77guitarts22]

I agree with you, it's probably still too new to tell, but it will certainly open up in time. Probably there is a pretty thick laquer finish on these... But indeed it feels heavy like a tank...

[@michaeljones1445]

try swapping ya strings un til you find what your own ears like.....

[@G_Demolished]

It has to be overbuilt at that weight. A D18 is a hair over 4 lbs. If this thing is 50% heavier it’s probably too stiff to vibrate freely.

[@sercastamere9853]

I have one, demo model that is pretty much perfect/like new. One thing I noticed on all photos of these guitars is the D-string tuners alwYs seem to be a tad crooked. Is yours as well?

[@77guitarts22]

I returned mine so I can't look it up. But it might be the shape of the headstock that might impose that

[@catojrgensen8912]

What strings do you use? They sound really good.

[@77guitarts22]

Thanks, well they are the stock Gibson strings that came with the guitar - Gibson Phosphor Bronze .012" .053"

[@richardlee6215]

Why do all the new "inspired" Epiphones sound so unlike the actual Gibson's?

[@multipipi1234]

You tell me. Good though.

[@peterlenior7583]

Excellente is not inspired tho the Gibson. Excellente is OWN gitaar from Epiphone. And hef is on Unique sound .

[@garychambers5850]

Doesn't sound as good as the Hummingbird Epiphone Inspired by Gibson! Matter of fact,
I read somewhere that the Epiphone sounds an looks better than the Gibson! Thats Amazing 😉

[@tjstevens001]

Is that an original?

[@WysteriaGuitar]

No

[@77guitarts22]

This is a new guitar not an old original Excellente

[@ronaldreagan5205]

Get one you'll love it