The Epiphone Wildkat Review By beginnerguitarhq.com July 24, 2020 by Beginner Guitar HQ Staff

The Epiphone Wildkat semi-hollow guitar is one of those original Epiphone models. You see, aside from making affordable Gibson-designed instruments, Epiphone also manufactures original designs that date the company’s origins.

The times where you choose an Epiphone instrument simply for its Gibson aesthetics are over. Gibson’s subsidiary is now much more than that. They have become a fully-fledged musical gear manufacturer that covers the budget segment as much as the professional branch of the market.

As the brand expands, I think it’s time to revisit some of their original models and see what they’ve got to offer. In particular, the Wildkat is a recent addition to their shelves that stands out because of its attractive, almost luxurious design.

What we’re going to see, then, is how the classy looks of the Wildkat combine with its tone and playability. Is this guitar just a gamble? Or is it a reward?

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The Epiphone Wildkat semi-hollow guitar is a jazz-styled instrument that doesn’t cost a fortune, like the genre’s gear usually does. I mean it’s quite difficult to purchase a true jazz or blues guitar because they cost a lot. Following the pricing pattern set by the original Gibson ES-335, jazz-branded instruments are around the triple zero mark.

However, Epiphone has a lower cost than Gibson, even on its most premium offerings. The Wildkat is not a premium instrument, though. Instead, this is a choice suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

Sound quality

The mahogany body and neck are the first steps to ensure a quality sound with plenty of flexibility.

Everything comes together in the electronics-department…

Electronics

This guitar has a couple of Epiphone P90 pickups, which is the traditional choice for semi-hollow guitars. In particular, it has an Epiphone P90R plus an Epiphone P90T Dogear Classics pickups.

The set is wired to a master volume knob, two individual volume knobs, and a master tone knob. It also has the classical Les Paul 3-way selector switch to combine both pickups easily.

These electronics rely on Epiphone’s quality 500K full-sized potentiometers. They are pretty reliable and durable. Plus, they are able to clean the signal a bit to reduce noise.

Like it is, the Epiphone WIldkat offers great versatility, much more than what its price should offer. For example, because you’re controlling the volume of each pickup individually, you can get as loud or as soft as you want. Plus, the master volume gives you the extra flexibility you need.

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