EM-Series
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Introduced in 1991, the EM-Series consisted of two solid-body guitars featuring their patented "Swept C" cutout design and recessed neck pocket. The Gibson counterpart to the EM-1 & 2 was the Mark-II, III & IV. Epiphone also produced a bass version with the EBM-4 & 5, as well as a six-sting version with a neck-tru design and solid ash body called the Expert-6. Gibson never produced a bass version of the Mark Series. The original Epiphone EM-Series was discontinued in 1998. In 2008, the EM-2 was reissued in the Prophecy line of guitars along side the Les Paul, SG and Futura, including features such as highly figured quilt Maple tops, 24-fret SpeedTaper satin necks with binding, jumbo frets, unique "blade" inlays, graphite nut, Made-in-USA pickups, Epiphone's new, patent-applied-for Straplocks, hand-stained colors and eye-catching Pearl knobs. The EM-1 was also reissued, but as an entry-level guitar with basic features and was discontinued in 2010. |
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Models
EM-1 Rebel
- 1991-1998
- 2 Epiphone Active humbuckers, 1 single coil
- Covered or open-coil pickups
- Alder body
- Gold hardware
- Swept "C" body design with recessed neck pocket
- Bolt-on, slim taper Hard Maple neck
- Reverse Headstock
- 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard with "trapezoid" inlays
- Vintage style tremolo
- Amber bell knobs
- Patented switching system for 9 humbucking & single coil tones
- 5-way selector switch
- 25.5" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Colors:
- Ebony
- Cherry
- Midnight Blue
- Powder Blue
- Vintage Sunburst
- Pearl White
EM-2 Rebel
- 1991-1998
- 2 Epiphone Active humbuckers, 1 single coil
- Covered or open-coil pickups
- Alder body
- Gold hardware
- Swept "C" body design with recessed neck pocket
- Bolt-on, slim taper Hard Maple neck
- Reverse Headstock
- 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard with "trapezoid" inlays
- Double-locking licensed Floyd Rose tremolo
- Amber bell knobs
- Patented switching system for 9 humbucking & single coil tones
- 5-way selector switch
- 25.5" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Colors:
- Ebony
- Cherry
- Midnight Blue
- Powder Blue
- Vintage Sunburst
- Pearl White
EM-3 Rebel
- 1994-1995
- 2 Epiphone Active humbuckers, 1 single coil
- Covered or open-coil pickups
- Limba body
- Gold hardware
- Swept "C" body design with recessed neck pocket
- Bolt-on, slim taper Hard Maple neck
- Reverse Headstock
- 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard with custom inlays
- Steinberger 40:1 ratio gearless tuners
- Steinberger Jam-Trem with locking nut
- Black speed knobs
- Patented switching system for 9 humbucking & single coil tones
- 5-way selector switch
- 25.5" scale
- 1.68" nut width
- Natural finish
EM-1
- 2008-2010
- 700T/650R humbuckers
- Alder body
- Chrome hardware
- 24-fret, Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with "Super-slide" satin finish
- Swept "C" body design with recessed neck pocket
- 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays
- String-through-body design
- Black speed knobs
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- 25.5" scale
- 1.68 nut width
- Ebony finish
Prophecy EM-2
- 2008-Current
- Models EX & FX
- EpiActive-T & EpiActive-R Humbuckers
- Active/Passive pickups
- Poplar body with quilt maple top
- Black hardware
- Swept "C" body design with recessed neck pocket
- 24-fret, bolt-on maple Speed-Taper neck
- Ebony fingerboard with blade inlays
- Binding neck & headstock
- Grover Tuners
- Epiphone strap locks
- Graphite nut
- Custom inlaid barrel knobs
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Bridge
- Original Floyd Rose tremolo (FX)
- LockTone Tune-o-matic with string-Thru body design (EX)
Colors:
- Midnight Sapphire (EX)
- Black Cherry (FX)
See Also: Prophecy Series
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