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Epiphone Wildkat
Epiphone Kat Series

The Epiphone Kat Series is a semi-hollow, semi acoustic guitar with a body size that is larger than a Les Paul-style guitar but smaller than the traditional ES-335 or Casino guitars. The guitar’s body is also 2 inches deep, making it a bit thicker than both styles.


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Models


Wildkat

Epiphone Wildkat
Epiphone Wildkat
Epiphone Wildkat
Epiphone Wildkat
  • 1999-Current

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated flame Maple top

Neck:

  • Set Maple neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
  • 12" fingerboard radius
  • 22 medium-jumbo frets
  • Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
  • Metal "Bikini" logo plate
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1.68" nut

Binding:

  • Single-ply body, f-hole & neck
  • 2 pickup volume & 1 Master Volume controls
  • 1 Tone control
  • 3-way selector switch

Electronics:

  • Alnico-V P-90 dogear pickups

Hardware:

  • Chrome (1999-2010)
  • Nickel (2011-Current)
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
  • Grover die-cast tuners
  • Black reflector knobs

Colors:

  • Trans Black (TB)
  • Sunrise Orange (OR)
  • Antique Natural (AN)
  • Turquoise (TQ)
  • Wine Red (WR) 2014 Epiphone Club Exclusive



Wildkat Deluxe

Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe
Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe Trans White
Epiphone Wildkat Metallic
Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe Metallic Red
Epiphone Wildkat Metallic
Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe Metallic Blue
  • 2005

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated top
  • Flame Maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set Hard Maple neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard with dot inlays
  • Limited edition logo on back of headstock
  • Metal "Bikini" logo plate
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1.68" nut

Binding:

  • Single-ply body, f-hole & neck

Electronics:

  • Alnico-V P-90 dogear pickups
  • 2 pickup volume & 1 Master Vol. 1 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Gold hardware (Trans-white model)
  • Grover tuners
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby Tremolo Tailpiece
  • Black reflector knobs

Colors:

  • Trans White (TW)
  • Metallic Red (RM)
  • Metallic Blue (MB)



Wildkat Aged Tiger

Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe
Epiphone Wildkat Aged Tiger
Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe
Epiphone Wildkat Aged Tiger
Epiphone Wildkat Deluxe
Epiphone Wildkat Aged Tiger

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated maple top
  • Tiger striped flame maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set Hard Maple neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard with dot inlays
  • Limited edition logo on back of headstock
  • Metal "Bikini" logo plate
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1.68" nut

Binding:

  • Single-ply body, f-hole & neck

Electronics:

  • Alnico-V P-90 dogear pickups
  • 2 pickup volume & 1 Master Vol. 1 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Grover tuners
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby Tremolo Tailpiece
  • Black reflector knobs

Colors:

  • Aged Tiger (AT)



Wildkat Royale

Epiphone Wildkat Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Royale
  • 2011-Current

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated flame Maple top

Neck:

  • Set Hard Maple neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
  • 12" fingerboard radius
  • 22 medium-jumbo frets
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1.68" nut

Binding:

  • Gold sparkle body, f-hole & neck

Electronics:

  • Alnico-V P-90 dogear pickups
  • 2 pickup volume & 1 Master Vol. 1 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
  • Metal "Bikini" logo plate
  • 16:1 ratio Grover die-cast tuners
  • Black reflector knobs

Colors:

  • Pearl White (PW)

See Also:



Wildkat Black Royale

Epiphone Black Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Black Royale
Epiphone Black Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Black Royale
Epiphone Black Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Black Royale
  • 2012-Current

Body:

  • Semi Solid body construction
  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated Maple Top

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck with 60's SlimTaper profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid Dot inlays
  • 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
  • 12" fingerboard radius
  • Dovewing headstock with vintage Epiphone metal badge
  • 24.75" scale length
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • 1-ply Silver Sparkle body, f-hole & neck

Electronics:

  • P-90 R & T Single Coil Pickups
  • Master Vol. Bridge & Neck Vol. Master Tone controls
  • 3-way switch

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby Tremolo
  • 14:1 ratio Grover Kidney tuners
  • TopHat knobs with metal inserts

Colors:

  • Black Pearl (BP)

See Also:'



Wildkat Red Royale

Epiphone Red Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Red Royale
Epiphone Red Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Red Royale
Epiphone Red Royale
Epiphone Wildkat Red Royale
  • 2014 Epiphone Club Exclusive

Body:

  • Semi Solid body construction
  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated Maple Top

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck with 60's SlimTaper profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid Dot inlays
  • 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
  • 12" fingerboard radius
  • Dovewing headstock with vintage Epiphone metal badge
  • 24.75" scale length
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • 1-ply Silver Sparkle body, f-hole & neck

Electronics:

  • P-90 Single Coil Pickups
  • Master Vol. Bridge & Neck Vol. Master Tone controls
  • 3-way switch

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby Tremolo
  • 14:1 ratio Grover Kidney tuners
  • TopHat knobs with metal inserts

Colors:

  • Metallic Red (RM)

See Also:



Flamekat

Epiphone Flamekat
Epiphone Flamekat
Epiphone Flamekat
Epiphone Flamekat
Epiphone Flamekat
Epiphone Flamekat
  • 1999-2005

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Laminated flame Maple top

Neck:

  • Set Hard Maple neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard with dice inlays
  • Metal "Bikini" logo plate
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1.68" nut

Binding:

  • Single-ply body (black)

Electronics:

  • 2 Mini-Humbuckers
  • 2 pickup volume & 1 Master Vol. 1 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Grover tuners
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby Tremolo Tailpiece
  • Dice control knobs

Colors:

  • Ebony (EB) with flame graphic



Alleykat

Epiphone Alleykat
Epiphone Alleykat Trans Black
Epiphone Alleykat
Epiphone Alleykat Heritage Cherryburst
Epiphone Alleykat
Epiphone Alleykat Vintage Sunburst
  • 2000-2008

Body:

  • Chambered Mahogany body
  • Laminated Maple top
  • Flame Maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set Hard Maple neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard with block inlays
  • Metal "Bikini" logo plate
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1.68" nut

Binding:

  • Single-ply body, f-hole & neck

Electronics:

  • 1 Alnico Classic humbucker & 1 Mini-humbucker
  • 2 pickup volume & 1 Master Vol. 1 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Grover tuners
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Dice control knobs

Colors:

  • Trans Black (TB)
  • Vintage Sunburst (VS)
  • Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)



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