The Epiphone Masterbilt DR-400MCE Acoustic-electric 6-string guitar is a modern instrument with a distinctly vintage vibe; big, balanced tone; and exceptional playability. The DR-400MCE is unusual in many respects, including the fact that it's built with all solid wood — from its Sitka spruce bracing to its solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides to the one-piece mahogany neck. Plus, Epiphone has loaded this cutaway dreadnought with premium electronics — Shadow Germany's NanoFlex bridge pickup and an eSonic HD preamp with soundhole-mounted controls.
All solid wood yields superior tone and resonance
Solid wood is used throughout the Epiphone DR-400MCE, giving you big, balanced sound with a superb resonance. Guitars in this price range often don't feature solid wood backs and sides, but with this DR-400MCE, Epiphone has taken a different approach: they built the DR-400MCE with a solid mahogany body and one-piece mahogany neck, a Solid Sitka spruce top, and a glued-in, dovetailed neck joint. The result? A high-value instrument with robust lows, balanced mids, and bell-like, shimmering highs. We've all heard the expression, "they don't build 'em like they used to." Well, Epiphone does!
Masterbilt Epiphones: a grand lineage
The Epiphone Masterbilt DR-400MCE stems from a renowned lineage. Since their first release in June of 1931, Masterbilt Epiphone acoustics have been coveted by guitarists of all genres for their easy playability and exceptional tone. The company stated in the original Epiphone Masterbilt catalog: "The possessor of an Epiphone instrument has the assurance that every possible precaution has been taken to build instruments for lifetime performance and pleasure." This promise is restated today on the Epiphone website, and it's backed up by their Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Stage-ready, with advanced onboard electronics
With Epiphone's Masterbilt DR-400MCE acoustic-electric guitar, you're always ready to take the stage. Epiphone has fitted this fine guitar with Shadow's ultra-flexible NanoFlex bridge pickup and the eSonic HD preamp. This combination gives you natural-sounding amplification and outstanding ease-of-use, and it picks up not only the saddle vibrations but those of the body as well! The preamp controls are inconspicuously placed, too, just inside the bass edge of the soundhole. To control your sound, just turn the Master Volume or the Master EQ with a center detent for personalized, precise acoustics. Even the 9V battery that powers the NanoFlex-HD under-saddle pickup is low-profile, positioned right beside the nickel 1/4" output jack.
Features:
- Masterbilt all solid wood cutaway dreadnought projects loudly with 1930s voicing and visual style
- Solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides yield superior tone
- One-piece mahogany neck with SlimTaper "D" profile plays smooth and fast
- Neck joint glued-in, dovetail with hide glue for a secure fit
- Shadow NanoFlex bridge pickup accurately picks up saddle and body vibrations
- eSonic HD preamp has sound controls inconspicuously mounted inside the soundhole