Epiphone
USA Frontier, Frontier Burst
AcousticFrontier
No ratings yet$4,499
The Epiphone USA Frontier, Frontier Burst is an acoustic guitar built on a Frontier body. Construction pairs a Solid Figured Maple body, Mahogany neck and Indian Rosewood fingerboard. Specifications include a 25.5" scale and 20 frets. It is fitted with LR Baggs VTC. Typically listed around $4499. It is commonly associated with Country, Folk and Singer-Songwriter.
Best for
CountryFolkSinger-Songwriter
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews68
Overall / 100
Playability
72
Sound
68
Build
70
Value
58
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Body wood | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC |
| Back | Solid Figured Maple |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Frontier |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X bracing |
| Bridge | Indian Rosewood; Belly Up |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq |
| Case | Epiphone Hardshell Case Included |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, Soundhole-mounted |
| Finish | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Slotted Rectangle |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | 1962 Epiphone Logo and Beehive Inlay in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | OCSSEFFB |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin |
| Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise with Engraved Lariat and Cactus Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Solid Figured Maple |
| Strap Buttons | Cream |
| String gauges | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bullet shaped; 2-layer (B/W) |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh Keystone |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC |
| Street price | $4,499 |
