Chinese Domestic Market
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The Epiphone Chinese Domestic Market guitars were a short run in 2011 for China only. These guitars came with a Gibson-style open-book headstock. open-coil pickups, dot inlay markers and set necks. The run featured the Les Paul Standard, Les Paul Studio, Melody Maker, G-400 and ES-339. |
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Models
Les Paul Standard GHB
- 2011
- Chinese Domestic Market only
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Maple cap
- Mahogany stained sides & back
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Open-book headstock with gold Les Paul script
- 2-ply 3-screw truss rod cover with "Les Paul Standard" inscription
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- 2 open-coil ceramic humbucker pickups with no baseplate
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way box-type selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Generic die-cast tuners
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- White pickguard, Pickup rings & toggle ring
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Honeyburst (HB)
Les Paul Studio GAW
- 2011
- Chinese Domestic Market only
Body:
- Mahogany body with flat top
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Open-book headstock with gold Les Paul script
- 2-ply 3-screw truss rod cover
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 2 open-coil ceramic humbucker pickups with no baseplate
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way box-type selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Generic die-cast tuners
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- White pickguard, Pickup rings & toggle ring
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Alpine White (AW)
Les Paul Melody Maker VS
- 2011
- Chinese Domestic Market only
Body:
- Mahogany body with flat top
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Open-book Melody Maker headstock with no script
- 2-ply 3-screw truss rod cover
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- 1 single coil Melody Maker pickup
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Vintage Wilkinson-style tuners
- Wraparound bridge/tailpiece
- 2-ply black Melody Maker pickguard
- Black top-hat knobs
Colors:
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
G-400 GCH
- 2011
- Chinese Domestic Market only
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany veneer
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Open-book headstock with crown inlay
- 2-ply 3-screw truss rod cover with "SG" inscription
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply neck
Electronics:
- 2 open-coil ceramic humbucker pickups with no baseplate
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way box-type selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Generic die-cast tuners
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 2-ply small pickguard
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
ES-339 HS
- 2011
- Chinese Domestic Market only
Body:
- Reduced body size
- Laminated Maple body
- Solid center block
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- Open-book headstock with crown inlay
- 1.68" nut width
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- 2 open-coil ceramic humbucker pickups with no baseplate
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Vintage-style deluxe tuners
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with LockTone Stopbar
- Elevated cream pickguard
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HS)
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