What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

USED - Epiphone EJ-200CE Natural with Gig Bag

USED - Epiphone EJ-200CE Natural with Gig Bag

Name: USED - Epiphone EJ-200CE Natural with Gig Bag
Brand: Epiphone
SKU: EJ200CE
Price: 279.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Very good condition and comes with a gig bag. Set up in store with D'Addario 12's.

Based on the iconic Gibson J-200, the EJ-200CE's curvaceous Jumbo Cutaway body gives it a wonderfully rounded tone ideal for both stage and studio, with excellent projection and rich sustain. The solid Spruce top adds brightness and definition to the guitar's sound, complimented by the warm and focused tones of the select Maple back and sides, making this guitar ideal for virtually any situation.

Revolutionary Stereo Pickup System

The EJ-200CE is equipped with two revolutionary pickups from Shadow Electronics. Beneath the guitar's compensated saddle, the active NanoFlex™ low impedance pickup simultaneously picks up both the vibrations of the strings and the movement of the soundboard, providing unparalleled natural-sounding acoustic tones without the harshness of conventional piezoelectric pickups.

The sound of the NanoFlex™ is perfectly complimented by the innovative NanoMag™ pickup mounted at the harmonic-rich end of the fingerboard. This pickup uses three high quality Samarium-Cobalt magnets and an integrated active circuit to reproduce the full range of the guitar's sound with incredible accuracy and detail.

Completing the electronics system is the Epiphone eSonic2™ preamp, which is equipped with an array of features including an onboard tuner and a feedback-killing phase invert switch. However, the most important feature is the ''blend'' control, which mixes the outputs from the two pickups together, allowing you to combine the crystal clarity of the NanoFlex™ and the sweet warmth and dynamic range of the NanoMag™ in any proportion. And with the choice of either 1/4" mono or 1/4" stereo output, you can either blend both pickups or send each output to a different speaker, providing enormous flexibility for you to find your perfect tone.