there is not much information about this guitar. it is very rare and dates back to the 80s... it is the prototype of the gentlman II born in the late 80s. it is made with very high quality materials... note the inclination of the headstock... it is semi allow practically unobtainable. it is part of the high range epiphone... superior to gibson..... unique sound.... unique guitar..... warm sound... full...... never had such a special guitar important price Body: Laminated Spruce top Arched mahogany back and mahogany sides 17" body width Neck: Two-piece Mahogany neck Rosewood fingerboard with thumb print inlays Small Open-book with no inlay (1989) Modern clipped-ear with deco diamond inlay (1990) 2-ply truss rod cover with "Chet Atkins" signature engraving 25.5" scale 1.68" nut width Binding: 3-ply body front 1-ply body back Electronics: Two special designed humbucker pickups 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls 3-way selector switch Hardware: Chrome hardware 3-ply raised black pickguard Tune-o-matic bridge with ebony bridge base Deco-style trapeze tailpiece Die-cast tuners Elevated 4-ply pickguard Black speed knobs Colors: Ebony (EB)