A continuation of the “Research and Design” series of guitars and basses released in the late ’70s, this Epiphone Limited Edition Lee Malia RD Custom Artisan fits the series’ reputation for combining cutting edge electronics with classic style. The classic RD body shape is complemented with a maple top and rounded “1959” C-profile neck for a classic feel with modern tone, and the mismatched pickup set of a Gibson USA P-94™ Single Coil and a Gibson USA 84T-LM™ Humbucker features coil-splitting and a middle “dummy coil” for a distinctive, biting sound with less noise.
Brand: Epiphone
Model: Limited Edition Lee Malia RD Custom Artisan
Finish: Walnut
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Maple
Binding: 7-Layer Body Front and Back, 5-Layer Headstock, 1-Layer Fingerboard
Neck Profile: “1959” Rounded, C-Profile
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Fingerboard Material: Torrefied Composite
Neck Joint: Glued-In, Set
Scale Length: 24.75″
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1-11/16″
Inlay: Classic “Artisan” Floral Pattern in Pearloid
Headstock: Epiphone “Clipped Ear”
Headstock Inlay: “Epiphone” logo in Pearloid
Truss Rod Cover: Bell-Shape, 2-layer
Nut: Ivory, Artificial Bone
Nut Width: 1-11/16″
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA P-94™ Single Coil
Middle Pickup: “Dummy Coil”
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA 84T-LM™ Humbucker
Controls: Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume with Push/Pull Coil-Splitting, Bridge Tone, 3-Way Switching
Bridge: LockTone™ Tune-o-matic
Tuners: Premium Diecast with Metal “Tulip” Buttons, 14:1 Ratio
Tailpiece: LockTone™ Stopbar
Knobs: Black top hats with metal inserts
Pickguard: Black, 4-layer, PVC
Case: Gig bag included