Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500M Natural Satin

Description

Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500M Natural Satin. all-solid guitar. Spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
I bought this guitar from Guitar Center in 2010. It was labeled “USED” on the headstock and the serial number changed.
The tech at the store could only find the finish flaws on the back or possibly the wood grain line on the front of the guitar as a reason it could have been deemed a 2nd.
Either way it plays and sounds great! The extra-wide nut makes for smooth finger picking. I removed the pickguard years ago because I typically think orchestra size guitars look better without a guard.
Full original specs -
Top Material Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Side Material Solid Mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany, 1-piece plus heel
Neck Shape “V” profile
Neck Joint Glued-In, Dove-Tail with hide glue
Truss Rod Adjustable
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood with pearloid dot inlays
Fingerboard Radius 14"
Frets 20 medium
Bridge Rosewood, Reverse-belly
Saddle Bone
Nut Bone
Nut Width 1.75"
Hardware Nickel
Pickguard Tortoise style
Machine Heads Grover® Sta-Tite™ 18:1 ratio
Will be shipped well packed in a guitar box inside a larger box.
Specifications
Model: SG 000-12
Serial: ME-1007-12FTB
Top Wood: "AAAA" Adirondack Spruce
Back/Sides: Maple
Brace Material: Adirondack Red Spruce
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: Hand-Scalloped
Brace Size: 1/4"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Frets to Body: 12
Soundhole Diameter: 3 15/16"
Body Width: 15 1/8"
Body Length: 20 1/4"
Body Depth: 4 3/8"
Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
String Spacing at Bridge: 2 3/8"
Backstrip Material: Maple
Body Binding Material: Maple
Purfling Material at Body Edge: Abalone
Purfling Material at Sides Edge: None
Rosette Material: Abalone
One-Piece Neck Material: South American Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
Bridge Material: Solid Ebony
Truss Rod: Two-Way
Nut Material: Tusq
Saddle Material: Bone
Inlay Material: Abalone
Logo Material: Mother of Pearl
Headplate Material: Solid Ebony
Machine Head Tuners: Open Gear
Pickguard Material: Synthetic Tortoise
Neck Finish: Satin
Soundboard Finish: High Gloss
Body Finish: High Gloss
Bridge Pins Material: Tusq 4mm Black
Cutaway: None
Case: TKL Tweed Deluxe
FAQ: “Why are you selling?”
A: “I’m selling this (insert superlative guitar here) because I have an insatiable compulsive urge to try every acoustic guitar on the planet while still being able to pay rent and feed and cloth my children. Every guitar I own I have done so for a brief time (generally less than a year)When I first started buying and selling often, looking for acoustics, I thought I’d eventually settle on the one (or 3) and be happy. Years later I realize trying new guitars on a consistent basis is what makes me happy and I have given up thinking that I’ll settle on a certain bunch and reach contentment. I regret many that I sell and have bought one or two back only to turn around and sell them again to buy the next guitar that “I must play.” It’s an addiction for sure, but so far, one I’ve been able to sustain without spending all my household income.”