powerwagonjohn
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I recently pick up a early 1950 Epiphone archtop guitar. It has seen a lot of use and has several well sealed cracks in the top and one on the back, some filled groves in the finger board and lots of small dings and scratches. The back of the neck and the top has had a light overspray many years ago. It has had a neck reset and plays/sounds great with plenty of volume and has it's original case. This was most likely built by some of the same folks, that in a few years were building our New York Guilds. The guitar has a 25 1/2 " scale and a 17 3/8 wide body with carved maple back and carved spruce top. It has a 5 piece neck and came with a pick guard. Because of the condition, I got a good deal on a fully carved golden era archtop. I also posted a gratuitous photo with my 1952 Gibson L-4 for a size comparison.
Thanks john
Thanks john
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