Epiphone 1999 Sheraton John Lee "Boogie Man" Hooker Signature #43 of 220 Ebony w/ Orig Case, Very Good

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This Epiphone 1999 Sheraton John Lee "Boogie Man" Hooker Signature #43 of 220 in Ebony is in very good condition and plays better than any imported, modern Epiphone I've come across.

This is a numbered limited-edition signature model — #43 of a run of only 220 — and it carries several distinguishing signature-specific appointments throughout. The pearloid truss rod cover is inscribed "John Lee Hooker," and the vintage mother-of-pearl pickguard carries a raised E logo. The V-block inlays in pearloid and abalone are a hallmark of the Sheraton line, and the 5-ply body binding is in excellent shape. The bridge pickup reads a notably hot 13.37k, while the neck comes in at 7.94k — an asymmetric pairing that gives the guitar a wider tonal range than a matched set would.

The original finish is intact.  There are no repairs to the neck, fretboard, or frets. The neck and fretboard are both in excellent shape; there is a binding ding at the 2nd fret and some checking present on the fretboard binding. Frets are very good with no repairs done. Action is 2/32" on both the 1st and 6th strings at the 12th fret. The Grover tuners are original but show some oxidation. On the electronics side, the potentiometers, tailpiece, and knobs are not original. Both volume pots have had push/pull coil-split switches added, and the bridge pickup tone control has been disconnected and is not functional. 

The original Epiphone hardshell case is included and is in very good condition with no smell. 

SPECIFICATIONS

• Color: Ebony
• Finish Original?: yes
• Finish Condition: very good
• Body Condition: excellent
• Body Binding: excellent, 5 ply
• Body Binding Condition: excellent
• Weight: 8lbs 11oz
• Overall Length: 42-1/4"
• Body Length: 19-1/2"
• Lower Bout: 16-3/8"
• Waist: 9-3/8"
• Upper Bout: 11-1/2"
• Body Depth/Thickness: 1-7/8"
• Body Material: maple
• Nut Width: 1-11/16"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Material: maple
• Neck Condition: excellent
• Neck Repairs: none
• Neck Finish Original?: yes
• Inlay: pearloid and abalone V-block
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Fretboard Material: bound rosewood, binding ding at 2nd fret some checking present
• Fretboard Condition: excellent
• Fretboard Repairs: none
• Fret Condition: very good
• Fret Repairs: none
• Fret Count: 22
• Nut Material: synthetic
• Nut Repairs: none
• Nut Original?: yes
• Truss Rod Cover: yes, Pearloid with "John Lee Hooker" inscription
• Bridge Brand: Tune-o-matic
• Tremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: fixed
• Bridge Original?: yes
• Bridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Condition: excellent
• Saddle Material: metal
• Saddles Original?: yes
• Tailpiece Brand: fixed with fine tuners
• Tailpiece Color: chrome
• Tailpiece Condition: excellent
• Tailpiece Original?: no
• Tuner Brand And Model: Grover
• Tuners Original?: yes
• Changes To Headstock For Tuners?: none
• Tuner Condition: good, some oxidation present
• Tuner Screws Original?: yes
• Pickguard Color: Vintage Mother of Pearl with raised E logo
• Pickguard Original?: yes
• Pickguard Condition: very good
• Pickguard Screws Original?: yes
• Switch Type: 3 way toggle
• Switch Condition: excellent
• Switch Original?: yes
• Switch Tip Color: black
• Switch Tip Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Brand: Epiphone humbucker
• Neck Pickup Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Reading: 7.94k
• Neck Pickup Condition: excellent
• Neck Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Cover Color: chrome
• Bridge Pickup Brand: Epiphone humbucker
• Bridge Pickup Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 13.37k
• Bridge Pickup Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Cover Color: chrome
• Solders Original?: yes
• Wiring Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Count: 4, both pick-up volume have added push/pull coil split, bridge pick-up tone disconnected/not working
• Potentiometers Original?: no
• Potentiometer Condition: good
• Output Jack Original?: yes
• Knob Color: black
• Knob Count: 4
• Knobs Original?: no
• Knob Condition: very good
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Smells?: none
• Case Brand: Epiphone
• Case Original?: yes
• Case Condition: very good
• Case Smells?: none
• Documentation: none
• Accessories Included: none

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