C-Series
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Models
C-5
- 1998-1999
- 3/4 size classical guitar
Body:
- Laminated mahogany top
- Mahogany back & sides
- 13" body width
- 3" body depth
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- 24.4" scale
- 1.75" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body binding
- Ornate rosette marquetry
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Rosewood tie-bridge
- Open-back plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Natural Satin (NS)
C-10
- 1997-1998
- Available in Classical Guitar Gig Rig
Body:
- Select spruce top
- Laminated mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Single-ply black body binding
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- 25.5" scale
- 2" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply black body binding
- Ornate rosette marquetry
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Rosewood tie-bridge
- Plate mounted open-back tuners
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
Gig Rig Includes:
- C-10 Classical guitar
- Qwik-tune quartz tuner
- Epiphone gigbag
- Epiphone strap
- Picks
- Guitar Essentials tutorial video
C-25
- 1995 ca.
Body:
- Select Spruce Top
- Laminated mahogany back & sides
- Hand-Trimmed Classical Bracing Pattern
Neck:
- Set Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard with no inlays
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- 25.5" scale
- 2.0" nut width
Binding:
- Black body binding
- Ornate rosette marquetry
Hardware:
- Rosewood bridge
- Plate-mounted tuners
- Chrome hardware
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
C-30
- 1984-1990
Body:
- Cedar top
- Mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Mahogany neck
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- 3-ply body binding
- Ornate rosette marquetry
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Engraved plate-mounted tuners with plastic pearoid "bowtie" buttons
- Cream Plastic Rollers & nut
- Black Plastic Bridge saddle
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
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C-40
- 1980's Korean Made
Body:
- Select cedar top
- Mahogany body
- Spanish Fan Bracing Pattern
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- 2.0" nut width
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- 3-ply top binding
- Black back & neck binding
- Ornate rosette marquetry
- Ornate marquetry back stripe
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Engraved chrome plate tuners with plastic pearoid "bowtie" buttons
- Black Plastic Bridge saddle
- Plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
C-50
- 1980's Korean Made
Body:
- Solid cedar top
- Rosewood body
- Spanish Fan Bracing Pattern
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Ebony fingerboard with no inlays
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- 2.0" nut width
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- 5-ply body binding
- 1-ply Black fingerboard binding
- Ornate rosette marquetry
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Engraved chrome plate tuners with plastic pearoid "bowtie" buttons
- Black Plastic Bridge saddle
- Plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
C-70CE
- Single cutaway body style
Body:
- Select Spruce
- Rosewood back & sides
- Fan bracing
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- Slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
- 19 frets
- 25.5” scale
- 2.0” nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply black body binding
- 3-ring sound hole rosette
Electronics:
- Piezo pickup with Epiphonic-V EQ
- 1/4" & balanced XLR inputs
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Plate-mounted tuners
- Rosewood bridge
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
Selena C-70CE
- Model EESE
- 1997
Body:
- Spruce top
- Rosewood back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- 3-ply white/rosewood/white body binding
- Ornate wooden inlaid rosette
Electronics:
- piezo pickup
- Epiphonic-V 3-band EQ
- 1/4" & balanced XLR outputs
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Rosewood tied bridge
- Plate-mounted tuners with pearl buttons
Includes:
- "Selena" graphic on upper bout
- Picture of Selena on soundhole label
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
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