Epiphone El Dorado Signature Marcus King Antique Natural Original

Essential Information About the Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado Guitar

• Limited signature series paying tribute to the vintage El Dorado cherished by Marcus King, featuring exclusive aesthetic and symbolic details.


• Square-shoulder "Hummingbird" style body: great projection, ample bass, and excellent rhythmic support, ideal for accompaniment as well as more expressive playing.


• Premium craftsmanship with a solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides for a rich, warm sound that opens up more over time.


• Stage-ready thanks to the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC system with discreet soundhole controls (9V battery not included).

A Reinterpreted El Dorado: The 70s Legacy Serving a Signature Model

Long coveted for its character and visual identity, the El Dorado makes a notable return here as a limited edition signed by Marcus King. This Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado is directly inspired by the artist's original instrument, preserving the "vintage" spirit while delivering the reliability expected from a modern guitar: meticulous finishes, stable hardware, and electronics designed to integrate without altering the silhouette. Custom ornaments (dedicated inlays, specific pickguard) further reinforce the "collector's piece" DNA without sacrificing everyday playability.

Who Is It For? Which Styles?

Thanks to its large size and generous response, this guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive acoustic capable of filling space in a band. It excels in americana, blues, folk, country, and acoustic rock, both with a pick (powerful strumming) and fingerpicking. In the studio, it provides a natural foundation and strong presence in the mix; on stage, the L.R. Baggs pickup ensures reliable and musical reproduction.

The Sound

The solid spruce top offers clarity, attack, and excellent dynamics: the more you play, the more the instrument finely responds to nuances. The rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with deep lows, silky highs, and ample sustain, resulting in a warm and "broad" tonal signature. The square-shoulder body shape promotes projection and rhythmic hold while maintaining clear note definition. Plugged in, the under-saddle L.R. Baggs Element Bronze pickup effectively captures attack and overall balance; the volume and tone controls at the edge of the soundhole allow quick sound adjustments without compromising the guitar's aesthetics.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To play immediately plugged in, plan for a 9V battery (not included) to power the preamp, as well as a 6.35 mm / 1/4" instrument jack cable compatible with the guitar's output. The instrument comes with a hard case, ideal for daily transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Category	Hollow body	Strings	Steel
Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6

Shape	Hummingbird	Inlays	block, mother of pearl
Wood	rosewood	Bridge	Belly Down, rosewood
Binding	single-ply, black	Pickguard	El Dorado
Neck	mahogany	Tuners	Epiphone Deluxe
Profile	Rounded C	Truss rod	dual-action adjustable
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69291"	Hardware finish	nickel
Fingerboard	rosewood	Acoustic pickup	L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Scale length	629 mm / 24.75"	Acoustic preamp	L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Number of frets	20	Output	6.35 mm / 1/4" jack
Nut	bone	Case	hard shell