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1965 Epiphone Al Caiola Professional Modified Cherry Red w/Gig Bag

$2,695.00

1965 Epiphone Al Caiola Professional In Cherry Red Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Heavily Modified Example Of A Very Rare Model With Some Cosmetic Playwear Including Minor Dings, Marks, And Scratches Throughout

Added 60's Gibson Patent No. Humbucker In Bridge Position

Original Mini Humbucker In Neck Position

Replaced Schaller Tuners 

All New Electronics And Pickguard

Plugged Output Jack

Small Body Crack On Back Near Strap Button

Made In USA

Laminate Maple Body 

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish In Cherry Red

Mahogany Neck With Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Parallelogram Inlays

24.75" Scale Length

1 5/8" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.78"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.94"

Weighs 7lbs 14oz

Comes With Non-Original Gig Bag

 

Discover a unique piece of vintage Epiphone history with this 1965 Epiphone Al Caiola Professional in stunning Cherry Red. A modified example of an already rare model, this guitar blends vintage mojo with upgraded performance—featuring a powerful added ’60s Gibson Patent No. humbucker in the bridge, the original mini-humbucker in the neck, refreshed electronics, and a new pickguard for modern reliability. Its USA-made laminate maple body and mahogany neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard deliver classic mid-’60s tone and feel, all at a player-friendly weight.