Epiphone Deluxe Model Arch Top Acoustic Guitar (1941), made in New York City, serial # 16481, Blonde lacquer finish, flame maple back and sides, spruce top; laminated maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, brown tolex hard shell case.
 
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). This is a very well played guitar, but also well cared for and has a spectacular sound. The bridge is a more recent style, the pickguard is correct style modern reproduction; tuners and tailpiece are original. There is general wear, finish rubbed off the back of the neck and visible dings and scrapes to the top. Some of these in the area around the pickguard have turned a darker shade, likely as a result of reaction to celluloid gassing from the original 'guard. The guitar has had a neck set likely some time ago, angle is excellent. There is one long (and long-ago repaired) top crack under the treble side of the bridge. Frets are the original 40's style small wire but this is likely an old refret. Playability is excellent and this is one of the best sounding swing era guitars we have had in a long time. Includes a period (but not Epiphone-marked) brown Ess & Ess hardshell case. A treat to play and see for the archtop fan, and a great sounding guitar for many styles of play. Overall Very Good + Condition.