Big volume with subtle and sweet overtones plus gorgeous abalone binding!

Large dreadnought top crafted from genuine solid Sitka spruce produces sound to rival the Classic Epiphones of the 1930s. Astounding abalone inlays grace the rosette as well as the body, fretboard, and headstock binding. Solid rosewood back and sides add crisp projection and eye-popping looks while the bound rosewood fretboard with split diamond inlays provides a silky feel. Gold hardware. A perfect guitar for everything from hard-rock rhythms to bluegrass leads.

Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500RA Acoustic Guitar Features:

• Premium solid Sitka spruce top
• Premium solid rosewood back and sides
• Abalone body, fretboard, and headstock binding
• Rosewood fretboard
• Stick pin inlay
• Gold tuners

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Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500RA Acoustic Guitar

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Posted by Musicman from California, USA on Apr 11, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 30+ years playing guitar

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative

The score from the rating discouraged me from purchasing the guitar. But when I look at the material: premium solid sitka, premium solid rosewood, solid mahogany... I can't be wrong with this guitar! Just ordering these same quality of tonewood from raw stock to built a guitar myself already costs me more than $599! When I received the guitar, I knew I made a right decision. Beautiful sound comes out of the beautiful tonewood! I did adjust the neck rod, nut, and saddle, but it was just for my own taste of sound and playing style (high tone, heavy bass, and hard strumming...). Without the adjustment, its sound is already beautiful! What can I say! I'm so happy that I got all the high quality tonewood at this price. Yes, the handcraft is not that high skill as the Martin, but the sound is still there!

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Excellent Guitar

Posted by BF Chardon from Chardon, OH on Apr 10, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Christian and Blues, Fingerstyle

I have had several other acoustic guitars and have played some Martins and Gibsons, but when I purchased the Epiphone DR-500RA I was very impressed with its looks and sound. Right out of the box it was ready to go, good action and everything very clean. It has it all, great looks and super sound.

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Epiphone surprises.

Posted by Woo from Utah on Jun 11, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Guitar Tech

Reviewer's Play Style: 60's R&B

Wow, I have been playing guitar for a long time, have owned several acoustics and was never impressed with Epiphone... until I found these Masterbuilts. I played several and took this one home - it has a very warm, open sound to it and it is very easy on the eyes. The action is wonderful, I'll never have to worry about fret buzz. It seems very durable. I am very thrilled to have found this - I never expected Epiphone to make good acoustics (everyone knows their Elitist electrics are amazing). Cheers to you, Epiphone, this beer's on you!

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Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500RA Acoustic Guitar

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