I've had this soprano for a little while. Bought it because it's nicely made, plays well and it's rare. The Epiphone Masterbilt series of guitars and later ukes was a high end (for Epiphone) line. and this one is a great build with good wood. It's got a very nice sound (I know, "nice" is relative), similar to a mahogany Martin, loud, chirpy but with some warmth. And the friction tuners are some of the best I've used, they are smooth, solid and hold tune. And while we're talking about the peghead, it's got that "haircut" headstock similar to Collings except the "hair's" parted on the opposite side 
These were sold briefly in 2010 and disappeared quickly. Don't think Epi did a good job of marketing and this was a little ahead of the major uke craze.
Overall it's really clean with the exception of one ding on the back, bottom edge. It's not real noticeable (see photo) but you can feel it. The case is also very cool. It's in a canvas covered foamshell case with an arched top and embroidered logo, and it also has a hydrometer inside the case. Really classy case for a classy uke that you probably won't see anybody else playing in your uke jams! And the pocket holds all the hang tags and a nice case strap.
All that for only $350 plus shipping and insurance. Soprano is my least played uke size and I have a couple others already. Thanks for looking
Here's the original sales info:
If you've got the urge to play serious ukulele, then this stunning model from Epiphone's Masterbilt Collection will serve you well. Carefully crafted from solid mahogany, the body is expertly joined to the mahogany neck with a sturdy dovetail joint. Pearl dot inlays adorn the rosewood fingerboard. Nickel hardware. 13-5/8" scale; 1-3/8" nut width.
These were sold briefly in 2010 and disappeared quickly. Don't think Epi did a good job of marketing and this was a little ahead of the major uke craze.Overall it's really clean with the exception of one ding on the back, bottom edge. It's not real noticeable (see photo) but you can feel it. The case is also very cool. It's in a canvas covered foamshell case with an arched top and embroidered logo, and it also has a hydrometer inside the case. Really classy case for a classy uke that you probably won't see anybody else playing in your uke jams! And the pocket holds all the hang tags and a nice case strap.
All that for only $350 plus shipping and insurance. Soprano is my least played uke size and I have a couple others already. Thanks for looking
Here's the original sales info:
If you've got the urge to play serious ukulele, then this stunning model from Epiphone's Masterbilt Collection will serve you well. Carefully crafted from solid mahogany, the body is expertly joined to the mahogany neck with a sturdy dovetail joint. Pearl dot inlays adorn the rosewood fingerboard. Nickel hardware. 13-5/8" scale; 1-3/8" nut width.
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