1970's Epiphone Coronet/Olympic/Crestwood

[myblueperiod]

Whatever this thing is, I just got it yesterday. Made In Japan, all maple.. the body.. neck.. and fretboard. Lovely little guitar! It's a natural relic.. with rusted/faded gold hardware.. missing finish chips.. ect.. Superbly comfortable.. and the humbuckers sound decent, surprisingly! Very clean and articulate tone.. probably from all the maple. The neck is a little wobbly.. I'll have to work not to yank back on it.. as it gives a tremolo effect.. but the original covered cheap-o tuners are very reliable so far.. and that with massive bending of strings and pulling on the neck occasionally.

Anyone else have one?

They are now Steve-o Approved!

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: 1970's Epiphone Coronet/Olympic/Crestwood

I've got a 65 Olympic. One of my favorite body styles.

Don't get that body wood wet.

 

[myblueperiod]

Re: 1970's Epiphone Coronet/Olympic/Crestwood

I've got a 65 Olympic. One of my favorite body styles.

Don't get that body wood wet.

I love the thin body. I may use it as a template of sorts and make a copy of it out of Rosewood. It's thin enough to where I believe I could get away with buying 6/4 lumber 7" wide.. I'd only need a few boardfeet. Yummy!