Epiphone FT-79 Texan Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1963)
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Epiphone FT-79 Texan Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1963), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 116207, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, hard shell case.
The "Guitar of Yesterday"! A 1964 Epiphone Texan will forever be remembered as Paul McCartney's instrument of choice for writing, recording and performing that particular tune, and many others besides. The Texan is the 1960's Epi-brand version of the Gibson J-50 with several mostly cosmetic differences, but one major structural change: a longer 25 1-4" scale length. This gives the guitar an extra power and depth compared to its Gibson sisters.
This particular 1963 Texan is a bit earlier than Paul's actual Beatle guitar, with the older wide headstock instead of the "Thin" version used in 1964. The rosewood fingerboard has pearl trapezoid block fingerboard inlay atop a fairly slim "C" profile mahogany neck. The spruce top has an adjustable saddle plastic bridge, an unusual fitting but correct for this period.
This guitar plays very well and offers a chunky, woody midrange sound instantly recognizable from many Beatle recordings, and countless other '60's records as well. McCartney played his live on the Ed Sullivan show in 1965, while most of us will never get a gig like that thig guitar would be a fine choice for many writing, performing and recording situations!
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/4 in. (641 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
This Texan shows some general wear, but remains largely original and a good player. The all-original finish is still fairly shiny with checking overall and some wear mostly to the top. There is one fairly deep wear mark well into the wood off the back edge of the pickguard where someone must have anchored their pinky a lot, but just some random marks beyond that. The back had some buckle wear mostly into but not through the lacquer. The rest of the finish has scattered small dings, dents and chips.
The guitar is largely free of cracks; there is one tiny tight grain split on the top off the upper waist, and a longer grain mark on the back that looks like a crack but does not go through to the inside. The plastic bridge is original with the original adjustable wooden saddle, with the original wooden saddle, bolts and bridgeplate. The top is flatter than many and the neck angle is excellent. There was never any strap button added to the heel. All remains original except it is fitted with repro tuners in the correct Kluson style. The original frets show some wear but this remains a fine playing and sounding guitar, a nice example of this "near-Beatle" instrument. Overall Very Good + Condition.
The "Guitar of Yesterday"! A 1964 Epiphone Texan will forever be remembered as Paul McCartney's instrument of choice for writing, recording and performing that particular tune, and many others besides. The Texan is the 1960's Epi-brand version of the Gibson J-50 with several mostly cosmetic differences, but one major structural change: a longer 25 1-4" scale length. This gives the guitar an extra power and depth compared to its Gibson sisters.
This particular 1963 Texan is a bit earlier than Paul's actual Beatle guitar, with the older wide headstock instead of the "Thin" version used in 1964. The rosewood fingerboard has pearl trapezoid block fingerboard inlay atop a fairly slim "C" profile mahogany neck. The spruce top has an adjustable saddle plastic bridge, an unusual fitting but correct for this period.
This guitar plays very well and offers a chunky, woody midrange sound instantly recognizable from many Beatle recordings, and countless other '60's records as well. McCartney played his live on the Ed Sullivan show in 1965, while most of us will never get a gig like that thig guitar would be a fine choice for many writing, performing and recording situations!
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/4 in. (641 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
This Texan shows some general wear, but remains largely original and a good player. The all-original finish is still fairly shiny with checking overall and some wear mostly to the top. There is one fairly deep wear mark well into the wood off the back edge of the pickguard where someone must have anchored their pinky a lot, but just some random marks beyond that. The back had some buckle wear mostly into but not through the lacquer. The rest of the finish has scattered small dings, dents and chips.
The guitar is largely free of cracks; there is one tiny tight grain split on the top off the upper waist, and a longer grain mark on the back that looks like a crack but does not go through to the inside. The plastic bridge is original with the original adjustable wooden saddle, with the original wooden saddle, bolts and bridgeplate. The top is flatter than many and the neck angle is excellent. There was never any strap button added to the heel. All remains original except it is fitted with repro tuners in the correct Kluson style. The original frets show some wear but this remains a fine playing and sounding guitar, a nice example of this "near-Beatle" instrument. Overall Very Good + Condition.