There's nothing wrong structurally with this guitar and it really sounds amazing. This is likely from the indentation in the binding on the back of the neck joint (pictured). It is a factory second, as indicated by the 'USED' stamp on the back of the headstock. 2005 Epiphone Jay Jay French Elitist Les. There was also a master volume pot added. 2014 Epiphone Casino Archtop '65 Elitist - Sunburst - Made In Japan w/ Case MIJ.
The second tone pot works for both the middle pickup and the bridge pickup. It had a middle pickup added with its own volume pot. The original owner was a Gibson employee, with the mods being done at Gibson. It comes with its original hard shell case, which is in excellent condition.
It has a nut width of 1.74', a 23.5' scale length, and it weighs 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Its a hugely versatile guitar that naturally lends itself well to blues, jazz and country, but equally to classic rock and beyond. It's armed with a Spruce top, Flamed Maple back/sides, 3-piece Maple neck, and an Ebony fingerboard/bridge. If you're looking for a hollow-body guitar with some vibe and classy looks, then look no further! This Epiphone Elitist Byrdland hollow-body guitar is a special instrument.
