Nashville, TN (November 9, 2016) — Epiphone presents the new Ltd. Ed. Korina Flying-V, Ltd. Ed. Korina Explorer, and Korina Explorer Bass, all featuring solid tone-rich and lightweight Korina bodies and powered by Epiphone’s critically acclaimed Alnico Classic™ and XR™ and XT™ humbuckers.
Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Korina Explorer
The original Explorer was released in a limited run in the late 50s and like the Flying V, was one of the more radical designs of its time. The new Ltd. Ed. Korina Explorer is made from solid Korina and finished in Antique Natural with a “1960’s” SlimTaper™ D-Profile 24.75” scale neck. The Explorer is powered by an Alnico ClassicTM in the neck position and an overwound Alnico Classic PlusTM in the bridge position. Includes gold hardware, Grover® Mini-RotomaticTM machine heads with a 14:1 ratio, and a LockTone™ Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece.
Ltd. Ed. Korina Flying-V
Epiphone introduces the legendary Flying-V profile to a new generation featuring an all Korina (also known as African Limba) body with modern hardware and superb vintage voiced Alnico Classic™ Humbuckers. The Ltd. Ed. Korina Flying-V is finished in Antique Natural and comes with a “1960’s” SlimTaper™ D-Profile neck and the Flying’s V’s trademark “V” headstock.
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