Epiphone gurus......what's this?
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beaubrummels
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Re: Epiphone gurus......what's this?
Looks like an old New York-made, possibly pre-war, Blackstone. I really don't know all the years they were made, but I do own a 1948 Blackstone like that one. Mines natural finish. The early Epiphones had a screw on badge on the headstock (like what you see on the cheapy WildKats now), not an inlay . Are there screw hole patterns on the front of the headstock?
Looks like an old New York-made, possibly pre-war, Blackstone. I really don't know all the years they were made, but I do own a 1948 Blackstone like that one. Mines natural finish. The early Epiphones had a screw on badge on the headstock (like what you see on the cheapy WildKats now), not an inlay . Are there screw hole patterns on the front of the headstock?
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Re: Epiphone gurus......what's this?
Can't hardly buy a tv tray for 60 bucks. LOL It still plays decent. My daughter likes it, it was her great grandmothers. Doesn't really matter what its worth, just thought maybe.........
Can't hardly buy a tv tray for 60 bucks. LOL It still plays decent. My daughter likes it, it was her great grandmothers. Doesn't really matter what its worth, just thought maybe.........
beaubrummels
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Re: Epiphone gurus......what's this?
Is there a label in the upper f-hole? If so, what color is the label and what is the model and serial number?
FYI - a pre-war Epiphone archtop can fetch around $3K-$5k if there are no cracks or repairs in the wood.
EDIT - the split F-holes, no binding, and the narrow body and bridge placement look like a pre-1935 Epiphone Olympic. (also see their earliest example here.)
Is there a label in the upper f-hole? If so, what color is the label and what is the model and serial number?
FYI - a pre-war Epiphone archtop can fetch around $3K-$5k if there are no cracks or repairs in the wood.
EDIT - the split F-holes, no binding, and the narrow body and bridge placement look like a pre-1935 Epiphone Olympic. (also see their earliest example here.)
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masterbilt
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Re: Epiphone gurus......what's this?
beaubrummels is correct - the guitar appears to be a c. 1932 Epiphone Olympic. In the pic there is an oval label visible through the f-hole - the serial number should be stamped in the wood next to it. Can you read it?
These early Epi Olympic archtops are great and pretty sought after.
beaubrummels is correct - the guitar appears to be a c. 1932 Epiphone Olympic. In the pic there is an oval label visible through the f-hole - the serial number should be stamped in the wood next to it. Can you read it?
These early Epi Olympic archtops are great and pretty sought after.
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