1961 Epiphone Sheraton Blonde/Natural $21,500

Didja know that all Epiphone Sheratons made from 59 to 68 or so were made by Gibson in the same factory by the same workers that made all those 335's that cost so much money these days. This is a very transitional 61 in near mint condition. Pat # mini hum buckers. Medium neck (.85" and .95") and wide nut (1 11/16") and all original including the frets. This is the approximate equivalent of a mono ES-355. Priced a blonde 355 lately? Can't find one? No surprise. There are only there of four known and if you find one it will run to 6 figures (and it will have a BIgsby). Wonderful tone and playability and just gorgeous. I could hang this on the wall and be happy just to look at it. Odd that this and the 355 were the pinnacle of elegance in the ES line. Next to an early Sheraton, the 355 looks like a cheap hooker. This is a classier looking instrument with elegant appointments that don't cross the line into tacky territory. This is one of only ten blonde Sheratons made in 1961. It is one of only 30 made (59-63) with the short headstock and frequensator tailpiece. Original "Civil War" (Blue and Grey) case.