Epiphone Sheraton II

Another entry in my irregular guitar series.

This is an 80s or early 90s Korean (probably made by Samick) Epiphone. A very handsome guitar in a tobacco sunburst finish. I kept it stock and used it quite a bit when my old high school band reformed to play our 30th reunion in 1998. It is the classic 335 design with some eye candy and a thick poly finish. I paid $350 for it in 1995. No issues. I did eventually sell it, I think what I really wanted at the time was a vintage 1959 Gibson ES-355TDC (there is a difference!) but with a $10,000 price differential that is not gonna happen in my lifetime. As the Gibson 335s get more and more expensive, I notice that many national acts have been using these Epiphones, usually in a Natural, Ebony, or Sunburst finish. This general body style is one of the classic “big four” from the fifties: Tele, Strat, LP, and 335. There’s a reason they've never gone out of style.

Here's a really tasty YouTube video of a Sheraton II by a guy who knows how to make the most from this really great affordable guitar: