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Gibson Epiphone DR-100VS Sunburst Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - $120 (Danvers)
22 Clinton Ave
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Gibson Epiphone
model name / number:
DR-100VS Acoustic Guitar
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It is in excellent shape with a straight neck, flat top , and firm neck joint. The body is cosmetically very nice per the pictures. You can find a few imperfections like scuffs if you look closely with a magnifying glass... This is not mint new.... but it's not a beater. It has been broken in for playing. Overall excellent condition. I have added new strings. I adjusted the truss rod for optimal low action. This has low, easy paying string height, with no buzzes or dead notes. The guitar has a big, full clear tone with great low end and sparkling highs. No case is included.
This is a 2014 DR-100VS Serial # 14061345338
That period was actually a pretty decent era for Epiphone acoustics:
build consistency had improved a lot over earlier 2000s production
necks were generally comfortable
fretwork was usually respectable for the price
the DR-100 had become one of Epiphone’s strongest-selling beginner acoustics
select spruce top
mahogany-style body/neck
SlimTaper neck
vintage sunburst gloss finish
black teardrop pickguard
The Epiphone DR-100VS is the Vintage Sunburst version of the very popular Epiphone DR-100 dreadnought acoustic guitar. “VS” simply stands for “Vintage Sunburst.” It’s one of the best-known beginner acoustic guitars ever made and has been a huge seller for decades because it gives you a lot of guitar for relatively little money
a full-size dreadnought acoustic
The DR-100 has the classic dreadnought character:
strong bass
good projection
decent strumming volume
balanced mids
It works especially well for:
punk acoustic stuff
folk
singer-songwriter material
classic rock rhythm playing
campfire playing
warm
forgiving
easy to play
louder than expected for the price
Neck & Playability
One reason these became so popular:
the neck is comfortable
action is usually decent from the factory
easy for beginners to fret chords
The SlimTaper neck profile feels slimmer and more electric-guitar-like than many cheap acoustics. That’s a big plus for players coming from SGs, Les Pauls, or Telecasters.
The “VS” finish is the classic dark-edged Vintage Sunburst:
darker brown edges
amber center
glossy finish
It gives the guitar a vintage Gibson-style look.
The DR-100 is often recommended as one of the better beginner acoustics in its price range. Many owners say they kept theirs for years because it played comfortably and sounded better than expected.
The DR-100VS is:
not a high-end acoustic
but absolutely a legitimate real guitar
one of the better cheap dreadnoughts
especially good for strumming and songwriting
a dependable inexpensive acoustic
good looks
easy playability
solid beginner-to-intermediate performance
—it’s hard to go wrong with one.
designed for beginners and casual players
but good enough that many experienced players keep one around as a campfire or backup guitar
Select spruce top
Mahogany body and neck
SlimTaper C neck profile
Rosewood or laurel fingerboard (varies by production year)
25.5" scale length
20 frets
Premium die-cast tuners
Adjustable truss rod
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