Epiphone Broadway Vintage Sunburst
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Epiphone
Broadway Vintage Sunburst
Product Info
Article Number:
567359
Brand:
Epiphone
Model:
Broadway Vintage Sunburst
Category:
Jazz Guitars
Price:
$1,043.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Epiphone Broadway is a fantastic entry into the world of vintage-inspired jazz and blues guitars. The build quality is surprisingly solid, the neck is a joy to play, and the pickups deliver a warm, woody tone with plenty of character. It's an excellent choice for players looking for that classic hollowbody vibe without the premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Epiphone Broadway Vintage Sunburst
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Hollowbody
- Body: Maple
- Top: selected spruce
- Glued-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- Mother-of-Pearl Blocks fingerboard inlays with Abalone triangles
- Neck profile: Slim Taper 60s C
- Multilayer black-cream binding
- Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech nut
- 20 Vintage frets
- Pickup: Epiphone AlNiCo Classic Pro (bridge) Epiphone AlNiCo Classic Pro (neck) humbucker
- 2 Volume controls
- 2 Tone controls
- 3-Way toggle switch
- Tortoise pickguard
- Frequensator Split Trapeze Bridge
- Gold hardware
- Wilkinson tuners
- Colour: Vintage Sunburst
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Maple/Spruce construction delivers focused, articulate tone with warmth.
- • Slim Taper neck profile offers comfortable playability, especially for smaller hands.
- • Wilkinson tuners provide stable tuning, a noticeable upgrade over standard Epiphone hardware.
- • AlNiCo Classic Pro pickups offer a surprisingly robust and versatile sound for the price.
CONS
- • The body weight can be a factor for extended playing sessions; it's a hollowbody.
- • While versatile, it's not an ideal choice for modern, high-gain genres.
- • The finish, while attractive, might show minor imperfections typical of this price range.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Maple with selected Spruce top
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Pickups
Epiphone AlNiCo Classic Pro humbuckers
Scale Length
629 mm (24.75")
Frets
20 Vintage
Bridge
Frequensator Split Trapeze Bridge
Weight
8.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It captures a similar essence, but lacks the top-end clarity and sustain of a Gibson. Expect a warmer, slightly more muted tone overall, but still very pleasing.
The Slim Taper 60s C profile is generally comfortable, but those with very large hands might find it slightly narrow. It's best to try it out if possible.
A clean or slightly overdriven tube amp is ideal to showcase the guitar's natural warmth and articulation. Think Fender Deluxe Reverb or similar.
