TheWilshire P-90 is a forgotten vintage guitargem, but Epiphone hasbrought this no-nonsense rocker back to life with all of its old-schoolcharm still intact!First introduced in 1959 andregarded as one of Epiphone’s firstsolid-body electric guitars, the bang-for-your-buck brand has reintroduced thisno-frills instrumentfor 2020 and beyond.

Key featuresinclude twoEpiphone PRO P-90 Soapbarpickups, CTS pots, a high-quality Graph Tech NuBone nut and a reduced-sized Kalamazoo headstock with striking “Bikini” badge detail.

Rock-Solid Construction

Boasting anall-Mahogany construction, the Epiphone Wilshire P-90 projects a potent voice that’s rich in lowsand sizzling withmid-range, while theglued-in neck joint guarantees long, piano-like sustain. The medium “C”-shaped Mahogany neck is comfortable for contemporary and traditional players alike, with a smooth Indian Laurel fingerboard and 22 ‘Medium Jumbo’ frets offering a controllable feel under the fingers.

Epiphone PRO P-90 Soapbar Pickups

The Epiphone Wilshire P-90, as its name suggests, is highly-distinctive for its powerful P-90 pairing.Delivering super-punchytones that areperfect for punk, classic rock and even blues styles; these pickupspossess all of the aggressivemid-rangeandsubtle compression that decent P-90s should have!

Genuine CTS Pots

Independent volume and tone controls for each pickup make on-the-fly sonic adjustments easy, and allow you to attain a wide range of sounds.The potentiometers are made by industry-leading electronics companyCTSto ensure a lifetime of reliable use. They’ll never let you down onstage!

Vintage-Style Hardware

Epiphone could have easily fitted its reimagined Wilshire P-90 with modernappointments, but they wanted to retainthe spirit of the original by installing vintage-style hardware;for that truly nostalgic look. Sportingivory-button Epiphone Deluxe tuners and abutterfly tortoiseshell pickguard with foil “E” logo – this 21st Century Wilshire P-90 doesn’t forget any of its essentiallate ’50s roots.

The LockTone bridge and tailpiece components are perhaps the only contemporaryenhancements.With these high-quality pieces of hardware, you canexpect rock-solid tuning stability and fast, stress-free string changes thanks to their practical locking design.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Symmetrical Epiphone Wilshire
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Medium “C”
• Scale Length: 24.724″
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.01″
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width: 1.693″
• Inlays: Dot
• Joint: Glued-In

Hardware

• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
• Knobs: Black Top Hats with Nickel Inserts
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe with Ivory Buttons
• Plating: Nickel
• Strings: 10-46

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone PRO P-90 Soapbar
• Neck Pickup: Epiphone PRO P-90 Soapbar
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle