Epiphone Pro-1 Classic

Learning Guitar Just Got Fun Again

The PRO-1 Classic is modeled after the world’s top classical guitars and features the same tonewoods used to make the best classical instruments. Classical guitars are renown for offering players incredible tone. And the PRO-1 Classic's balanced sound and PRO features makes it easy for a new player to discover their unique “voice" on guitar. The PRO-1 Classic has a Laminated Cedar top with beautiful 4-layer Black and Ivory binding and features all of the PRO Collection's breakthrough innovations. Epiphone, one of the world’s oldest and most respected guitar makers, has just made playing and learning guitar easy for everyone.

Designed by Professionals to be EASY to PLAY!
Creating a truly easy-to-play guitar wasn’t easy. And at Epiphone, we take making a great guitar seriously, no matter what the player’s level. So, Epiphone rethought the guitar from top to bottom to make an instrument that anyone can play right away. The result is a truly “PRO” guitar that’s easy to play, easy to own, and most importantly, delivers the full, vibrant sound that Epiphone is known for. The PRO-1 Classic is the result of exhaustive analysis, numerous technological innovations, and suggestions from a “who’s who” of professional players. And now it’s time to play!

EASY TO PLAY FEATURES
The PRO-1 Ultra acoustic/electric guitar has all of the PRO-1 Collection’s innovative easy-to-play features:

• Less fatigue. Wrap your hand around the PRO-1 Ultra neck and you’ll immediately feel how comfortable it is. Our new EZ-Profile™ neck is designed so your hand can easily form chords without feeling fatigued.
• Effortless Fretting. Epiphone JumboPRO™ frets make fretting notes and chords seem effortless. JumboPRO™ frets are taller and wider than smaller frets. So, when you push down a string, it’s easier to make string contact with the fret with less hand fatigue and finger friction.
• Shorter is Easier. Scale length is the distance from the saddle to the nut. The shorter the scale length, the “looser” the strings feel. Because the PRO-1’s scale length is almost 1” shorter than most acoustic guitars, the strings are under less tension so you don’t have to press hard to get good tone. And – since the frets are closer together-- making chords is easier!
• Make friction fiction. String and fingerboard friction not only slows your playing but also can hurt. Our PRO-Ease™ string and fingerboard coating provides sleek, smooth action with reduced string noise.
• No pain, no gain? Nonsense—Epiphone believes in “no pain.” Lighter gauge strings are easier to play so every PRO-1 is set-up and equipped with Epiphone Ultra-Light strings.
• Easy action. With Epiphone’s Dual-Action truss rod, you can adjust the neck in both directions, which not only stabilizes the neck but also makes set-up easier and more precise.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• All PRO-1 features including JumboPRO™ frets, EZ-Profile™ “D” neck, dual action truss rod, and and humidifier
• On-line lessons from eMedia® on-line lessons
• Beautiful classical tone with Laminated Cedar top

Easy to Use

The PRO-1 Classic is a classical style acoustic guitar with a Laminated Cedar top. Cedar is one of the "tonewoods" preferred by classical guitar luthiers for its "sweet" and individual sound. The PRO-1’s Custom PRO-Prietary™ Bracing allows the natural tone of the Select Cedar top to ring out with clear highs and balanced lows so a player can easily hear their progress as they develop their guitar vocabulary with chords and runs.

The PRO-1 Classic uses Mahogany for the back, sides, and neck. Mahogany is also a favored tonewood for classical guitars and is a perfect compliment to the Laminated Cedar top, helping to acoustically amplify the PRO-1 Classic’s incredible tone and also provide the guitar with a stable foundation in any environment. The beauty of both Cedar and Mahogany gives the PRO-1 Classic a sophisticated profile. Plus, the PRO-1 Classic has a reduced body depth which makes it easy to hold for long hours of playing.

The PRO-Classic has an EZ-Profile™ “D” Shape neck with a 1.75” nut width, slightly narrower compared to traditional classical guitars. The narrower spacing makes it easier to reach all the strings when learning chords.

Another innovation the PRO-1 Classic offers is a shorter scale, which makes learning chords faster. PRO-Ease™ Lubricant makes the neck feel smooth and “worn in” on your fingers, and JumboPRO™ frets make it easy to hold down Epiphone’s custom Light Gauge Classical strings.

A guitar that plays this easy has to be able to get in tune and stay in tune fast. The PRO-1 Classic features Epiphone Deluxe tuners, which have 16:1 ratio tuning gears that help make finding the right pitch quick and intuitive. Ordinary classical guitar tuners have only a 14:1 ratio, which makes fine tuning difficult, as the string never quite settles in the right place. But tuning is easy with the PRO-1 Classic because the higher 16:1 gear ratio lets you adjust your tuning with greater precision so it’s easier to find the right pitch and stay there.

• Top:   Laminated Cedar; Custom PRO-Prietary™ Bracing
• Body:   Select Mahogany; Reduced body depth; 4/4 size
• Neck:   Mahogany; EZ-Profile™ “D” Shape neck
• Truss Rod:   Dual-Action
• Neck Joint:   Glued-In
• Fingerboard:   PRO-Ease™ Lubricant
• F’Brd Inlay:   None
• Headstock:   Sloped Dovewing with historic “Epiphone” metal badge
• Frets:   10; JumboPRO™
• Nut:   GraphTech® NuBone™
• Nut Width:   1.75"
• Scale Length:   25.60”
• Tuners:   16:1 ratio Epiphone "Deluxe" Classical
• Strings:   Epiphone Ultra-Light Classical (28-42)
• Binding:   Body Top - 4-Layer; Ivory/Black
• Body Back – 1-Layer; Ivory
• Fingerboard – 1-Layer; Ivory
• Saddle:   GraphTech® NuBone™
• Strap Buttons:   Yes
• Hardware:   Chrome
• Includes:   Beginner’s Guide to Guitar booklet by Craig Anderton
• eMedia® on-line lessons
• Humidifier
• Colors:   Natural