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Published on 01/30/12 at 10:36Body
Top AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
Back Mahogany
Binding Cream and Black on Top
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile SlimTaper™; D-shaped
Truss Rod Traditional Adjustable
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck Fit
Joint Mortise and Tenon
Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .015"
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Frets 22
Radius 12"
Scale Length 25.5"
Binding Cream Binding
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl "Crown" InlaysNut
Material Synthetic Bone Substitute
Width 1.68"Headstock
Logo Epiphone
Inlay Flower Pot
Truss Rod Cover Black and White Antique Bell with engraved 'Nighthawk Custom Reissue"
Tuners
Model Grover™ Tuners
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1
Bridge/Tailpiece
Top AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
Back Mahogany
Binding Cream and Black on Top
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile SlimTaper™; D-shaped
Truss Rod Traditional Adjustable
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck Fit
Joint Mortise and Tenon
Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .015"
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Frets 22
Radius 12"
Scale Length 25.5"
Binding Cream Binding
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl "Crown" InlaysNut
Material Synthetic Bone Substitute
Width 1.68"Headstock
Logo Epiphone
Inlay Flower Pot
Truss Rod Cover Black and White Antique Bell with engraved 'Nighthawk Custom Reissue"
Tuners
Model Grover™ Tuners
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1
Bridge/Tailpiece
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Body
Top AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
Back Mahogany
Binding Cream and Black on Top
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile SlimTaper™; D-shaped
Truss Rod Traditional Adjustable
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck Fit
Joint Mortise and Tenon
Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .015"
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Frets 22
Radius 12"
Scale Length 25.5"
Binding Cream Binding
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl "Crown" InlaysNut
Material Synthetic Bone Substitute
Width 1.68"Headstock
Logo Epiphone
Inlay Flower Pot
Truss Rod Cover Black and White Antique Bell with engraved 'Nighthawk Custom Reissue"
Tuners
Model Grover™ Tuners
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1
Bridge/Tailpiece
Type Nighthawk fully-adjustable; String-Thru body
Plating NickelHardware
Knobs Gold Top Hat Knobs
Strap Buttons Die-cast Steel and Nickel Plated.
Strings .010 - .046, Swedish steel "hex" corePickups
Neck Position NHR™ Mini-Humbucker; 4-wire
Middle Position NSX™ Single-Coil
Bridge Position Slant NHT™ Humbucker; 4-wire
Magnet Material Alnico IIElectronics
Potentiometers One Volume, One Push/Pull Coil-tapping Tone Knob
Coil Wiring Hand-soldered and Machine Wound
Toggle Switch 5-way Slider
Output Jack Traditional 1/4"Finish
Sealer PolyurethaneFireburstHoneyburstTrans AmberTrans BlackCase
Type Optional Hardshell
Case Exterior Black Tolex
Case Interior Black TolexAccessories
Additional Materials Includes an owner's manual with warranty information, Epiphone poster, Epiphone bumper sticker, truss rod adjustment wrench and economy 10' cord.
UTILIZATION
This is such a cool guitar! Gibson originally released these in the early 90s, but discontinued them by the early 2000s. They have become a cult classic since, with used examples still highly sought-out. Yet, since there weren't a lot made, the old ones are hard to find! Since Epiphone decided to release this, it is now easier to see what the fuss was about. The pickup configuration is the big feature I noticed first - it has 3 pickups: a neck mini-humbucker (COOL), a middle single coil, and a bridge SLANTED humbucker! Wow!
Aside from that, the inlays are distinctive and classy, as is the binding and AAA flamed top. The body shape is very interesting too, resembling a Les Paul mixsed with an SG, but with some outside influence, like maybe a Telecaster.
SOUNDS
As one can imagine, with a pickup configuration such as this, the possibilities are vast. The bridge has a great cut to it, the neck is smooth as butter, and the middle pickup is a nice mid point between the two. The guitar sustains seemingly forever, and has a convenient bridge setup/strung-through-body to assist in this. Mahogany body with a maple top definitely helps the tone - it's a classic Gibson staple!
OVERALL OPINION
I am a fan of this guitar. I hope Epiphone continues to make these longer than Gibson did - the design is just too cool to not be out there. I especially love the feel of the neck and fretboard, as well as the pickups, especially the mini-humbucker. If you haven't ever tried a Nighthawk, now's your chance! Go for it!
Top AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
Back Mahogany
Binding Cream and Black on Top
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile SlimTaper™; D-shaped
Truss Rod Traditional Adjustable
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Neck Fit
Joint Mortise and Tenon
Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .015"
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Frets 22
Radius 12"
Scale Length 25.5"
Binding Cream Binding
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl "Crown" InlaysNut
Material Synthetic Bone Substitute
Width 1.68"Headstock
Logo Epiphone
Inlay Flower Pot
Truss Rod Cover Black and White Antique Bell with engraved 'Nighthawk Custom Reissue"
Tuners
Model Grover™ Tuners
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1
Bridge/Tailpiece
Type Nighthawk fully-adjustable; String-Thru body
Plating NickelHardware
Knobs Gold Top Hat Knobs
Strap Buttons Die-cast Steel and Nickel Plated.
Strings .010 - .046, Swedish steel "hex" corePickups
Neck Position NHR™ Mini-Humbucker; 4-wire
Middle Position NSX™ Single-Coil
Bridge Position Slant NHT™ Humbucker; 4-wire
Magnet Material Alnico IIElectronics
Potentiometers One Volume, One Push/Pull Coil-tapping Tone Knob
Coil Wiring Hand-soldered and Machine Wound
Toggle Switch 5-way Slider
Output Jack Traditional 1/4"Finish
Sealer PolyurethaneFireburstHoneyburstTrans AmberTrans BlackCase
Type Optional Hardshell
Case Exterior Black Tolex
Case Interior Black TolexAccessories
Additional Materials Includes an owner's manual with warranty information, Epiphone poster, Epiphone bumper sticker, truss rod adjustment wrench and economy 10' cord.
UTILIZATION
This is such a cool guitar! Gibson originally released these in the early 90s, but discontinued them by the early 2000s. They have become a cult classic since, with used examples still highly sought-out. Yet, since there weren't a lot made, the old ones are hard to find! Since Epiphone decided to release this, it is now easier to see what the fuss was about. The pickup configuration is the big feature I noticed first - it has 3 pickups: a neck mini-humbucker (COOL), a middle single coil, and a bridge SLANTED humbucker! Wow!
Aside from that, the inlays are distinctive and classy, as is the binding and AAA flamed top. The body shape is very interesting too, resembling a Les Paul mixsed with an SG, but with some outside influence, like maybe a Telecaster.
SOUNDS
As one can imagine, with a pickup configuration such as this, the possibilities are vast. The bridge has a great cut to it, the neck is smooth as butter, and the middle pickup is a nice mid point between the two. The guitar sustains seemingly forever, and has a convenient bridge setup/strung-through-body to assist in this. Mahogany body with a maple top definitely helps the tone - it's a classic Gibson staple!
OVERALL OPINION
I am a fan of this guitar. I hope Epiphone continues to make these longer than Gibson did - the design is just too cool to not be out there. I especially love the feel of the neck and fretboard, as well as the pickups, especially the mini-humbucker. If you haven't ever tried a Nighthawk, now's your chance! Go for it!
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James...Published on 10/12/11 at 20:16
A friend of mine loaned me this for a month just because he wanted me to see how great it was. Being a pretty anti-epiphone guy, I was really skeptical. But I figured hey, it's free. Not sure of the country of origin but obviously it's far east somewhere. Maybe Korea. Longer than normal scale for a les paul style guitar. Obviously the pickups are totally different and the control layout is a bit different. The finish for the price is good. Not incredible. Decent flame.
UTILIZATION
It's surprisingly playable. And more importantly, it feels right. I've played a large number of guitars and usually the real test of quality is the feel of the guitar. You can tell a lot about...…
UTILIZATION
It's surprisingly playable. And more importantly, it feels right. I've played a large number of guitars and usually the real test of quality is the feel of the guitar. You can tell a lot about...…
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A friend of mine loaned me this for a month just because he wanted me to see how great it was. Being a pretty anti-epiphone guy, I was really skeptical. But I figured hey, it's free. Not sure of the country of origin but obviously it's far east somewhere. Maybe Korea. Longer than normal scale for a les paul style guitar. Obviously the pickups are totally different and the control layout is a bit different. The finish for the price is good. Not incredible. Decent flame.
UTILIZATION
It's surprisingly playable. And more importantly, it feels right. I've played a large number of guitars and usually the real test of quality is the feel of the guitar. You can tell a lot about price from how a guitar feels in your hands. It's a thing that comes from years of playing all sorts of guitars. Anyway, this one feels pretty darn good for what it is. Solid and reliable in your hands I suppose... Shockingly so. It's not on the level of a very nice PRS or anything. But it feels like it could actually hold up to a tour. Yeah...crazy stuff. And yes it does play nicely with no issues really. The bridge is also pretty decent.
SOUNDS
The nighthawk has a funny pickup layout that does take some getting used to. But basically, you've got your rock humbucker in the bridge. Then the mellow sounds from the single coil and the mini hum. I'm not really a fan of the mini hum. It sounds like a muddy telecaster. Don't expect any les paul sounds out of this because of the scale length. It won't happen. It's definitely got a fender thing going on in some ways. The humbucker is a bit twangy but it still has a lot of power. Overall I'm pleased. The minihum could be changed out I think. But other than that no complaints. Good sound.
OVERALL OPINION
I really am love/hate on the body shape and overall look. Maybe it's because it's an epi. I don't think I would buy this myself because it seems to me that this guitar can't decide what it wants to be. For some people this is a good thing. Personally i like more classic designs. Anyway, I think it's a good deal for what it is. And I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality.
UTILIZATION
It's surprisingly playable. And more importantly, it feels right. I've played a large number of guitars and usually the real test of quality is the feel of the guitar. You can tell a lot about price from how a guitar feels in your hands. It's a thing that comes from years of playing all sorts of guitars. Anyway, this one feels pretty darn good for what it is. Solid and reliable in your hands I suppose... Shockingly so. It's not on the level of a very nice PRS or anything. But it feels like it could actually hold up to a tour. Yeah...crazy stuff. And yes it does play nicely with no issues really. The bridge is also pretty decent.
SOUNDS
The nighthawk has a funny pickup layout that does take some getting used to. But basically, you've got your rock humbucker in the bridge. Then the mellow sounds from the single coil and the mini hum. I'm not really a fan of the mini hum. It sounds like a muddy telecaster. Don't expect any les paul sounds out of this because of the scale length. It won't happen. It's definitely got a fender thing going on in some ways. The humbucker is a bit twangy but it still has a lot of power. Overall I'm pleased. The minihum could be changed out I think. But other than that no complaints. Good sound.
OVERALL OPINION
I really am love/hate on the body shape and overall look. Maybe it's because it's an epi. I don't think I would buy this myself because it seems to me that this guitar can't decide what it wants to be. For some people this is a good thing. Personally i like more classic designs. Anyway, I think it's a good deal for what it is. And I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality.
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iamqmanNot bad for the money
Published on 08/18/11 at 16:19The Nighthawk electric guitar takes a lot of influence from the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It definitely have this its own thing going on with its pickup configuration as well as body shape. Nighthawk has become a very huge cult favorite because of its modern features but distinct hard rock tone. The gorgeous AAA maple top on top of the mahogany body is a great Les Paul feel and tone. Couple that with the two different humbuckers in the bridge in that position as well as the single coil in the middle gets this guitar a very versatile look and feel.
UTILIZATION
Features
Mahogany body
AAA flamed maple top
Mahogany neck
SlimTaper D neck profile
Ebony fretboard
22...…
UTILIZATION
Features
Mahogany body
AAA flamed maple top
Mahogany neck
SlimTaper D neck profile
Ebony fretboard
22...…
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The Nighthawk electric guitar takes a lot of influence from the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It definitely have this its own thing going on with its pickup configuration as well as body shape. Nighthawk has become a very huge cult favorite because of its modern features but distinct hard rock tone. The gorgeous AAA maple top on top of the mahogany body is a great Les Paul feel and tone. Couple that with the two different humbuckers in the bridge in that position as well as the single coil in the middle gets this guitar a very versatile look and feel.
UTILIZATION
Features
Mahogany body
AAA flamed maple top
Mahogany neck
SlimTaper D neck profile
Ebony fretboard
22 frets
25-1/2" scale
12" radius
Slant NHT bridge humbucker (4-conductor)
NSX single-coil middle pickup
NHR mini-humbucker (4-conductor)
5-way pickup selector
Master Tone, Master Volume, Push/Pull coil-splitting
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Grover tuners
Nickel hardware
SOUNDS
This guitar is very Gibson Les Paul style. You had the mahogany body with the maple top and the combination shape of the body is a very Gibson Les Paul feel in tone. It also has a single coil splitting which gives it even more versatility so that you can change the humbucker setting to a single coil simulation. The tone of this guitar overall is a robust and warm at town.
The Epiphone nighthawk works well in most modern high gain amplifiers situations. if you're playing this with a Mesa boogie dual rectifier or a Marshall JCM 800 amplifier ithen you will get a good solid hard rock and metal town. Even with a single coil in the middle and the push for class playing you can play this guitar with a nice Fender clean amplifier with ease. So this is a pretty versatile guitar and the fingered playing maple top just sets the mood. The body shape is very Les Paul so if you are into your last Paul guitars and want a more budget friendly guitar than this is a great guitar start.
OVERALL OPINION
I recommend this guitar to someone is on a budget doesn't want to splurge for a real Gibson Les Paul guitar. This feels good to be a little honky and cheaper kind of feel but it does have a decent deal compared to the Squier Fender guitars. At new you can find his guitars for right around $399 which is a great price for this guitar. It has a lot of versatility and a look is amazing.
UTILIZATION
Features
Mahogany body
AAA flamed maple top
Mahogany neck
SlimTaper D neck profile
Ebony fretboard
22 frets
25-1/2" scale
12" radius
Slant NHT bridge humbucker (4-conductor)
NSX single-coil middle pickup
NHR mini-humbucker (4-conductor)
5-way pickup selector
Master Tone, Master Volume, Push/Pull coil-splitting
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Grover tuners
Nickel hardware
SOUNDS
This guitar is very Gibson Les Paul style. You had the mahogany body with the maple top and the combination shape of the body is a very Gibson Les Paul feel in tone. It also has a single coil splitting which gives it even more versatility so that you can change the humbucker setting to a single coil simulation. The tone of this guitar overall is a robust and warm at town.
The Epiphone nighthawk works well in most modern high gain amplifiers situations. if you're playing this with a Mesa boogie dual rectifier or a Marshall JCM 800 amplifier ithen you will get a good solid hard rock and metal town. Even with a single coil in the middle and the push for class playing you can play this guitar with a nice Fender clean amplifier with ease. So this is a pretty versatile guitar and the fingered playing maple top just sets the mood. The body shape is very Les Paul so if you are into your last Paul guitars and want a more budget friendly guitar than this is a great guitar start.
OVERALL OPINION
I recommend this guitar to someone is on a budget doesn't want to splurge for a real Gibson Les Paul guitar. This feels good to be a little honky and cheaper kind of feel but it does have a decent deal compared to the Squier Fender guitars. At new you can find his guitars for right around $399 which is a great price for this guitar. It has a lot of versatility and a look is amazing.
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tjon901Epiphone reissue of a rare Gibson
Published on 06/08/11 at 14:54Gibson tried to bring a new look and feel to their guitar line up with the Nighthawk in the early 90s. The Nighthawks came with a very different pickup and electronics system that offered Gibson players more tones than they have had before. They took the classic Les Paul. They widened the body but the body is still smaller overall and opened up the cutaway. They extended the neck scale to 25.5 inches. The neck is mahogany with 22 frets. They also designed 3 new pickups for the guitar. They put a high output slanted humbucker in the bridge. They put a Gibson mini humbucker in the neck and a specially designed high output single coil in the middle. With coil tapping, as many as 10...…
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Gibson tried to bring a new look and feel to their guitar line up with the Nighthawk in the early 90s. The Nighthawks came with a very different pickup and electronics system that offered Gibson players more tones than they have had before. They took the classic Les Paul. They widened the body but the body is still smaller overall and opened up the cutaway. They extended the neck scale to 25.5 inches. The neck is mahogany with 22 frets. They also designed 3 new pickups for the guitar. They put a high output slanted humbucker in the bridge. They put a Gibson mini humbucker in the neck and a specially designed high output single coil in the middle. With coil tapping, as many as 10 different combinations were available. There is a large Fender style bridge with string through stringing. This Epiphone is a reissue of that Nighthawk. It has a 5 way blade pickup selector and the tone control is a push pull that can split the bridge pickup.
UTILIZATION
This guitar plays slightly better than a normal Les Paul. The longer scale neck means there is more room on the fretboard all the way up the neck. The cutaway is larger so it is easier to reach the upper frets on the guitar. The bridge on this guitar is not the regular tune-o-matic that you get on most Gibsons. Since it is not a tune-o-matic it will not fall off when you dont have the strings on the guitar because it is not held on by the string tension.
SOUNDS
With the longer scale over all the guitar sounds more crisp than a Les Paul. The extra length gives more string tension giving the notes more snap. The mini humbucker is very smooth in the neck. You get a more Fendery tone overall. At some positions it gives out a very Telecasterish sound. This may be because of the slanted bridge pickup putting out more treble frequencies and the extra tension. The single coil is great to mix in with the other pickups because it will add extra clarity and ring ontop of the thick humbucker sound. One disadvantage to the slanted humbucker is that you cant really replace it with an aftermarket unit. If these guitars become more popular more after market parts will come out.
OVERALL OPINION
This guitar did not really catch on back then but it could catch on now. It is a very versatile guitar. Epiphone are selling these guitars really cheap now. They are around 400 dollars new. So this guitar is a great value for something this versatile and unique. People willing to play guitars other than Les Pauls and Strats will find that there are a lot of good different guitars out there.
UTILIZATION
This guitar plays slightly better than a normal Les Paul. The longer scale neck means there is more room on the fretboard all the way up the neck. The cutaway is larger so it is easier to reach the upper frets on the guitar. The bridge on this guitar is not the regular tune-o-matic that you get on most Gibsons. Since it is not a tune-o-matic it will not fall off when you dont have the strings on the guitar because it is not held on by the string tension.
SOUNDS
With the longer scale over all the guitar sounds more crisp than a Les Paul. The extra length gives more string tension giving the notes more snap. The mini humbucker is very smooth in the neck. You get a more Fendery tone overall. At some positions it gives out a very Telecasterish sound. This may be because of the slanted bridge pickup putting out more treble frequencies and the extra tension. The single coil is great to mix in with the other pickups because it will add extra clarity and ring ontop of the thick humbucker sound. One disadvantage to the slanted humbucker is that you cant really replace it with an aftermarket unit. If these guitars become more popular more after market parts will come out.
OVERALL OPINION
This guitar did not really catch on back then but it could catch on now. It is a very versatile guitar. Epiphone are selling these guitars really cheap now. They are around 400 dollars new. So this guitar is a great value for something this versatile and unique. People willing to play guitars other than Les Pauls and Strats will find that there are a lot of good different guitars out there.
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Tech. sheet
- Manufacturer: Epiphone
- Model: Nighthawk Custom Reissue
- Series: Nighthawk
- Category: Other Shape Guitars
- Added in our database on: 09/08/2011
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