The Sheraton launched in 1958 as Epiphone's ornate thinline and evolved into the Sheraton II with a stop tailpiece and mini-humbuckers, later Alnico Classics. Jazz, soul, and blues players prized its slim neck and fancy appointments without the Gibson price tag.
- Introduced: 1958 original; Sheraton II update in the 1980s
- Signature traits: Multi-ply binding, tree-of-life inlay, semi-hollow maple body
- Notable players: John Lee Hooker, Emily Wolfe, Brian Aubert
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