EPIPHONE SHERATON (MODEL ENS1) Description
- double rounded cutaway, arched bound maple top, f-holes, raised bound tortoiseshell pickguard with stylized E logo, maple back/sides, center block maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl/abalone block/triangle inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, Frequensater, or gold-plated Tremotone bridge/tailpiece, bound peghead with pearl vine/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, gold hardware, two humbucker covered pickups with exposed screws, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-position switch, available in Cherry, Natural, or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1958-1970, 1978-1983, and 1993-94.
In 1961, mini-humbucker pickups were introduced and a vibrato tailpiece became standard. In 1965, Cherry finish was an option. This model was reissued from 1978-1983 and produced in Japan/Korea. It was reintroduced again in 1993-94 as a limited edition of 250 instruments produced from the Nashville factory, and featured Frequensator tailpieces (unlike any other Sheraton model).