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Epiphone F.T. 79 Natural 1956

Epiphone F.T. 79 Natural 1956

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Serial Number: 69243

Weight: 5lbs 6oz

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Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Top Material: Spruce
Body Material: Maple
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.95" 9th - 1.03"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Weight: 5lbs 6oz
Modifications/Repairs: Several cracks in the top have been repaired and are structurally stable. Some of the binding on the body has been reglued from the top of the bass side waist to upper bout. A crack on the back of the neck running behind the nut to the first fret has been repaired, and a short fingerboard separation on the treble side has also been repaired. The truss rod and its cover has been replaced. The pickguard has also been replaced. The neck has been refretted. The finish has been over-sprayed. The bridge has also been replaced. Several of the tuner bushings are non-original. The heel cap has also been replaced.
Case Details: Hardshell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Epiphone guitar has aged well and is in good condition. The finish is glossy with shallow dings and dents and light scratches throughout. The top shows several repaired cracks running down from the sound hole to the end of the body, with another on the upper bout near the pickguard. The binding has a crack on the bass side of the upper bout, with a small gap, but has been secured. The back of the waist has a small binding separation on the treble side, but this binding is otherwise stable. The face of the headstock has finish wear around its edges and some scratching from string ends.
Serial Number: 69243
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide and tall with minor play wear.
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SKU: 23692358

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Top Material: Spruce
Body Material: Maple
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.95" 9th - 1.03"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Weight: 5lbs 6oz
Modifications/Repairs: Several cracks in the top have been repaired and are structurally stable. Some of the binding on the body has been reglued from the top of the bass side waist to upper bout. A crack on the back of the neck running behind the nut to the first fret has been repaired, and a short fingerboard separation on the treble side has also been repaired. The truss rod and its cover has been replaced. The pickguard has also been replaced. The neck has been refretted. The finish has been over-sprayed. The bridge has also been replaced. Several of the tuner bushings are non-original. The heel cap has also been replaced.
Case Details: Hardshell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Epiphone guitar has aged well and is in good condition. The finish is glossy with shallow dings and dents and light scratches throughout. The top shows several repaired cracks running down from the sound hole to the end of the body, with another on the upper bout near the pickguard. The binding has a crack on the bass side of the upper bout, with a small gap, but has been secured. The back of the waist has a small binding separation on the treble side, but this binding is otherwise stable. The face of the headstock has finish wear around its edges and some scratching from string ends.
Serial Number: 69243
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide and tall with minor play wear.