Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado Antique Natural

The iconic El Dorado returns as a Marcus King signature model

The Epiphone El Dorado acoustic has long held a special place among musicians and collectors thanks to its rich heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and distinctive character. Marcus King—renowned guitarist, singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY®-nominated artist—paid tribute to this legendary instrument, which was his first-ever guitar, with his 2020 Americana album El Dorado, underscoring its lasting influence and creative spirit.

Now, Epiphone proudly introduces the Marcus King El Dorado, a faithful homage to King’s original guitar. This limited-edition model captures the essence of the vintage El Dorado while offering modern reliability and performance. It features a square-shoulder dreadnought body with solid rosewood back and sides and a solid spruce top, delivering a warm, resonant tone that improves with age. The body is accented with four-ply top binding and single-ply back binding. A 25.5” scale mahogany neck with a comfortable C-profile and headstock volute joins the body via a traditional dovetail joint. The headstock sports a 70s MIJ-inspired shape, a bone nut, Epiphone Deluxe tuners with metal buttons, and a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo. The three-ply bound rosewood fingerboard includes 20 frets and rounded-corner block inlays in mother-of-pearl. The belly-down rosewood bridge features a compensated bone saddle and black pins, along with custom inlays of South Carolina’s outline and Tennessee’s Tri-Star emblem—personal touches honoring Marcus King’s roots. Completing the look is a custom pickguard modeled after the one on King’s vintage El Dorado.

For stage and studio readiness, the Marcus King El Dorado comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze under-saddle pickup and preamp, with discreet volume and tone controls mounted at the soundhole’s edge for easy access without compromising aesthetics. Each guitar ships in a hardshell case featuring a Marcus King signature graphic, ensuring it stays protected wherever your music takes you. This is your chance to own a rare tribute to a beloved 70s-era Epiphone and one of today’s most influential artists—but act quickly, as the Marcus King El Dorado is available for a limited time only.

A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.