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Epiphone Introduces Pelham Blue Series

TV Pelham Blue Collection debuts this summer in Epiphone catalog.

Epiphone Introduces Pelham Blue Series

Six brand new models, all painted in vintage TV Pelham Blue and equipped with vintage-styled hardware. Five guitars and one bass comprise the series lineup.

TV Pelham Blue color scheme is one of the most popular in Gibson/Epiphone history. In Epiphone`s catalog, it made it`s debut way back in 1960s as part of the custom palette, being unavailable to a vast majority of players. Over the years, some models received Pelham Blue as part of their regular color palette, but still lot of players and models were omitted. Today, Epiphone unveils a series of six affordable models, all painted in that legendary shade of blue. Five guitars and one bass comprise the series lineup. Les Paul Custom PRO, SG Custom w/Maestro, ES-355, ES-339 PRO and Firebird Studio. One four-stringed bass is also included in the series, it`s name is EB-3. Epiphone`s suggested prices range from $299 for the EB-3 Bass to $699 for ES-355.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom PRO Ltd. Ed. TV Pelham Blue Collection is the series opener and the flagship model. It features classic mahogany body with plain maple top. Body of this blue LP is paired with a set in mahogany neck with 1960s slim taper contour in the back. Epiphone`s ProBucker pickups sit in the bridge and neck positions. They feature standard set of knobs and switches, with the addition of the push-pull switches on the volume knobs. 22-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood and it features 12" radius and 1-11/16" wide string nut. Grover tuners wrap it up for this sweet LP. For more info, check Les Paul Custom PRO detail page on our site, or on Epiphone official web page.

Epiphone SG Custom w/Maestro Ltd. Ed. TV Pelham Blue Collection is a vintage-styled SG guitar with standard six-string construction, set in neck and flat-top body. All mahogany construction in combination with Epiphone`s ProBucker pickups gives a unique tone and playability for this model. Bridge section is equipped with a tune-o-matic bridge, Maestro vibrato bar and trapezoid tailpiece. Humbuckers can be split through push-pull knobs installed on the volume knobs. Set in mahogany neck is topped with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. For more info, check SG Custom w/Maestro detail page on our site, or on Epiphone official web page.

Epiphone SG Custom w/Maestro Pelham Blue

Epiphone ES-355 Ltd. Ed. TV Pelham Blue Collection is one of two semi-hollow guitars in this exclusive series. It comes with a classic double-cut body with set in neck. Entire body is made of laminated maple and it is paired with a mahogany neck. Pair of Alnico Classic humbuckers is installed on the top. Separate volume and tone knobs are accompanied by a three-way toggle pickup switch. unlike LP and SG models of this series, ES-355 does not have coil-splitting abilities. 22-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood and it features 1-11/16" wide string nut with 12" radius. For more info, check ES-355 detail page on our site, or on Epiphone official web page.

Epiphone ES-339 PRO Ltd. Ed. TV Pelham Blue Collection is the second of two semi-hollows in TV Pelham Blue Collection. A successor of 335, ES-339 has embraced the semi-hollow, double-cut body with Les Paul-like dimensions. Maple body and mahogany neck form a base for a complex and unique tone. Pickups on this one are Alnico Classic PROs with coil-splitting ability. Mahogany neck on this one is set in and equipped with a 1960s slim taper contour. 22-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood. Grover tuners on the headstock complete the specs list. For more info, check ES-339 PRO detail page on our site, or on Epiphone official web page.

Epiphone ES-339 Pelham Blue

Epiphone Firebird Studio Ltd. Ed. TV Pelham Blue Collection is the fifth and final six-stringer in this limited edition line. This blue rocker comes with a solid mahogany body with classic Firebird contours. It features a set in neck, also made of mahogany and flat-top construction. Tune-o-matic bridge and stoptail bar are fronted by a pair of Alnico Classic humbuckers. Like ES-355, this model does not have the push-pull switches installed on the control knobs. Rosewood fingerboard on this one is equipped with a set of 22 frets with dot inlays and 1-11/16" string nut. For more info, check Firebird Studio detail page on our site, or on Epiphone official web page.

Epiphone EB-3 Ltd. Ed. TV Pelham Blue Collection is the only four-stringer in this series. It comes with a solid, double-cut body made in the shape of cult SG bass. Mahogany-made body is flat on top and paired with a set in neck, also made of mahogany, which is a classic Epiphone/Gibson tonewood combo. Active minibucker in the bridge position is paired with a full-sized humbucker in the neck position. Two volume controls, two tone controls and a three-position rotary switch complete the controls unit. Mahogany neck is topped with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. For more info, check EB-3 detail page on our sit, or on Epiphone official web page.

Epiphone EB-3 Pelham Blue