Epiphone / Troubadour 12 Fret, FT98, Very Rare 12 Fret / 1964 / Guitar
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Paul McCartney and John Lennon played Epiphone guitars in the 1960s, likely slightly motivated by the fact that Epiphone was the more exclusive and more expensive brand compared to Gibson guitars. Back in the sixties Epiphone was really a big name, producing Quality guitars, and i still feel it's a big shame Gibson waisted the name by making it a cheapo Brand. Epiphone originally was a family business established in 1873, In 1928 the name was changed to "Epiphone" after Epi Stathopoulo, president of the company and one of the founder's sons. In the 1930's Epiphone was the only banjo company to successfully switch to guitar production and they made wonderful Archtop and flattop guitars and in 1957 Gibson bought the company.
This one is of the rarest Epiphone -USA made- flattop guitars of that era, the FT98 Troubadour, featuring flame maple back and sides, spruce top, originally equipped with two flamenco style pick-guards, but someone was wise enough to take them off very soon after the guitar was bought new, since they are really ugly. Other features include a 12 fret neck, wide 52mm neck, 628mm scale length, solid mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, and Rosewood bridge, bone saddle, black peghead, with pearl inlaid logo and oval, Multiple bound body and deluxe gold Kluson single line original tuners with Tulip buttons, Impressive quality tone, and excellent condition with fair play-wear, but completely crack-free and a dream action of only 2.25mm at the 12th fret, This is a guitar that reminds of a Hummingbird/Dove from that era with that typical Warm deep and unique sound, but.. much bigger, With a good quality later case.
- Serial: 235082
- Back/sides: Maple
- Top Wood: spruce
- Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Body Binding: Cream
- Fingerboard Binding: Cream
- Headstock Bindings: none
- Fingerboard Inlay: Pearl block
- Soundhole inlay: multiple rings
- Bridge: Brazilian rosewood
- Headstyle: Epiphone
- Headplate: black
- Pickup: none
- Purfling: Multiple b/w
- Back Strip: none
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line Gold with Tulip buttons
- Body Size: D 12 fret
- Scale: 628mm (24 3/4")
- Nut Width: 52mm (2")
- String Spacing: 59mm (2 5/16")
- Lower Bout: 400mm (15 3/4")
- Body Depth at Tail Block: 124mm (4 7/8")
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