A classic Epiphone acoustic-electric guitar.

For almost 20 years, the Epiphone PR-5E acoustic-electric guitar has taken the stage with countless musicians. Designed by Epiphone in 1990, its distinctive body shape was patterned after Epiphone's classic 335 guitars such as the Sheraton and Casino. But instead of a double-cutaway, it features a unique, single "Florentine" or sharp cutaway. The result is a large lower bout providing excellent lows and solid mid-range with easy access to the upper frets on the neck. The premium select spruce top uses a hand-scalloped, proprietary X-bracing pattern. Combined with the slightly arched mahogany back and mahogany sides, the PR-5E provides a sweet tone that projects well even when unplugged. Its Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile, makes the PR-5E very easy and comfortable to play without fatigue. Legendary Grover machine heads for tuning accuracy and stability with premium gold hardware and split-diamond, pearloid fingerboard inlays make the PR-5E an extraordinary value.

Recently updated with Epiphone's eSonic preamp and NanoFlex pickup system, the PR-5E comes alive when plugged in. Made in cooperation with Shadow Germany, the eSonic preamp features a built-in, easy to use tuner. When engaged, the guitar's output is automatically muted—with no "popping" noise—making it a perfect choice for stage use. Other controls on this state-of-the-art preamp include master volume, bass, treble, EQ shape, low battery indicator and a phase switch to help eliminate unwanted feedback. The preamp uses two 2032 lithium watch batteries that are not only lightweight, but provide significantly longer life than heavy 9V batteries. Under the PR-5E's compensated saddle is Shadow's proprietary NanoFlex low-impedance pickup. Not a piezo, this unique flexible sensing material features integrated active electronics and picks up not only string vibration but also top and body vibrations as well for a truly acoustic tone without the harshness of piezos.

Epiphone PR5-E Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:

• Top: Select, hand-scalloped Spruce
• Sides: Mahogany
• Back: Mahogany
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with Split-Diamond Inlays
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.68"
• Machine Heads: Grover
• Hardware: Gold
• Electronics: eSonic Preamp with NanoFlex pickup
• Built-In Tuner, Master Volume, Master Tone, Phase, Treble, Bass, EQ shape,
• Low battery indicator, Tuner On/Off/Mute
• Power: Two 2032 Lithium Batteries
• Output: 1/4", end pin

Epiphone PR5-E Acoustic-Electric Guitar Includes:

• limited lifetime warranty

An excellent value at its list price; the PR5-E is a killer deal with our deep-dish discount! Order today!

Epiphone PR5-E Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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great guitar for the price

Posted by mini man on Nov 5, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: A bit of everything

This guitar is great but if you buy it in black every mark you get on it will stand out. Replacing strings is to hard. the pegs are stuck in to deep and it took me 20 minutes before I could get one out. Overall this guitar is great though. Dont get it in black!

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Nice for price

Posted by GtrPlyrinDel from Delaware on Oct 5, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Celtic

I've had this guitar for a couple years and overall I like it. It can sound a little thin so I use an Acoustic Xciter with it. Quality pretty good except that the jack is in the strap button at the bottom. It has a tendency to unscrew frequently - had to have mine repaired for that reason.

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Amazing guitar for price

Posted by ilicet from normal, IL on Jul 19, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, folk, metal

I got this guitar about a year ago and aside from the stock strings which sucked, this thing is well worth the money. The action is smooth, the feel is great and the sound/tone is amazing. I love this guitar, and everyone that hears it agrees that not only does it look hot, it sounds hot too. I took it on tour last year and coupled it with the Epi Blues Custom amp, with the gain turned up and a hole plug in, and the sound I got rocked. I'd recommend this guitar to anyone who is looking for a great guitar without having to spend a lot of money.

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Decent guitar for people who play mostly electric

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Jun 19, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: N/A

I play mostly electric, but you've got to have and acoustic if you play guitar. One huge problem that I had with mine was that it was in the HARDSHELL case that I bought with it, standing straight up. It fell over and the head snapped right off the neck! My dad's an excelllent craftsmen so he fixed it good =, but what the heck! Overall, pretty good guitar and I still play it.

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Good enough, well built

Posted by chrismuser from northeast Tennessee on May 30, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician, recording engineer, composer

Reviewer's Play Style: singer/songwriter, jazz, classical

I bought this guitar 10 years ago second hand. I like how it plays and how it looks. The sound is a little thin, but new Elixir strings help. Very good for fingerpicking. Not impressed with the on-board electronics, but sounds OK live with an SM81 (small diaphragm condenser) Chinese knock-off. I record it with the "SM81" and a Rode NT1 - gets a good mix. A comfortable old friend, but I feel I've outgrown it - time to step up to a Martin or a Gibson or a Taylor. Still, a great value.

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