Epiphone Sorrento E452T (single pickup)
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The single pickup Epiphone Sorrento (E452T) was introduced in 1960. It was a hollow bodied archtop very similar in design to the Gibson ES-125TC, with one mini PAF humbucker in the neck position. A vibrato tailpiece was an optional extra. There were several changes to this model during the 1960s. The initial E452T had dot fingerboard markers and a metal headstock logo plate. In 1962 the fingerboard inlays were changed to ovals and the headstock logo was screen printed on. In 1965 the headstock shape was elongated. This model was discontinued in 1969.
Similar models were the two pickup version - E452TD, and a short scale length version the E452T¾. Although the 2 pickup E452TD version has been reissued (in the 1990s and in 2013) the single pickup model has not yet been reissued.
Specifications (29)
General
| Binding | body binding |
| Finish colors | natural finish, tan finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body back material | laminated maple body back |
| Body shape features | single cutaway |
| Body sides material | laminated maple body sides |
| Body style | archtop |
| Body top material | laminated maple body top |
| Body width | 16.25 inches body |
| Hollow body | hollow body |
| Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard, white pickguard |
| Pickguard shape | raised pickguard |
| Soundhole | 2 f-holes |
Hardware
| Bridge | tune-o-matic bridge |
| Hardware color | nickel hardware |
| Tailpiece | Vibrato tailpiece, trapeze tailpiece |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers, oval fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Neck joint | set neck |
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Neck width | 1.68 inches wide at nut |
| Number of frets | 20 fret |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Controls
| Pickup selector controls | 1 pickup selector switch |
| Tone controls | 1 tone control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | mini-humbucker pickup |
Prices (2)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | $135.00 | excellent | Gregory | |
| 2007 | $0 | wreck |