Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado Acoustic Guitar - Antique Natural

The iconic El Dorado returns as a Marcus King signature model

The Epiphone El Dorado acoustic has long held a special place among musicians and collectors thanks to its rich heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and distinctive character.Marcus King--renowned guitarist, singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY®-nominated artist-paid tribute to this legendary instrument, which was his first-ever guitar, with his 2020Americana album El Dorado, underscoring its lasting influence and creative spirit.

Now, Epiphone proudly introduces the Marcus King El Dorado, a faithful homage to King's original guitar. This limited-edition model captures the essence of the vintage El Dorado while offering modern reliability and performance. It features a square-shoulder dreadnought body with solid rosewood back and sides and a solid spruce top, delivering a warm, resonant tone that improves with age. The body is accented with four-ply top binding and single-ply back binding. A 25.5" scale mahogany neck with a comfortable C-profile and headstock volute joins the body via a traditional dovetail joint. The headstock sports a 70s MiJ-inspired shape, a bone nut, Epiphone Deluxe tuners with metal buttons, and a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo. The three-ply bound rosewood fingerboard includes 20 frets and rounded-corner block inlays in mother-of-pearl. The belly-down rosewood bridge features a compensated bone saddle and black pins, along with custom inlays of South Carolina's outline and Tennessee's Tri-Star emblem--personal touches honoring Marcus King's roots. Completing the look is a custom pickguard modeled after the one on King's vintage El Dorado.

For stage and studio readiness, the Marcus King El Dorado comes equipped with an L.R.Baggs ™M Element Bronze under-saddle pickup and preamp, with discreet volume and tone controls mounted at the soundhole's edge for easy access without compromising aesthetics. Each guitar ships in a hardshell case featuring a Marcus King signature graphic, ensuring it stays protected wherever your music takes you. This is your chance to own a rare tribute to a beloved 70s-era Epiphone and one of today's most influential artists but act quickly, as the Marcus King El Dorado is available for a limited time only.

A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.

• Serial Number: 26031500294
• Weight: 5.6 lbs

Specs

Body

• Shape: Hummingbird
• Material: Rosewood
• Binding: Single-ply, black

Neck

• Neck: Mahogany
• Profile: Rounded C
• Nut width: 1.69291” / 43mm
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale length: 24.75” / 629mm
• Number of frets: 20
• Nut: Bone
• Inlay: Block, mother of pearl

Hardware

• Bridge: Belly Down, rosewood
• Pickguard: El Dorado
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe
• Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
• Plating: Nickel

Electronics

• Acoustic pickup: L.R. Baggs Element bronze VTC
• Acoustic preamp: L.R. Baggs Element bronze VTC
• Output Jack: ¼”

Case & SKU

• Case: Hardshell
• SKU: EMEDMKANNH1