Epiphone FT-79 1943, Natural

$8,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Jumbo
Brand	Epiphone
Model	FT-79
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8542-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1943
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Walnut
Neck/Fingerboard	Cherry/Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Yoda head Grovers
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.92" - 1.03"
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.79"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.32"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	N/A
Case	TKL HSC
Modifications/Repairs	New saddle, replaced heel cap, pickguard crack, slight separation of binding at fingerboard extension, bridge drilled from previously installed pickup, missing "E" logo

Description

Crafted in 1943 at Epiphone’s New York factory, this 16” Epiphone FT-79 is a rare model from the brand’s pre-Gibson era. Featuring a flat solid spruce top paired with walnut back and sides, and a cherry neck, it delivers a strong, clear, and full tone. The guitar has received a new saddle, and a replaced heel cap, with the bridge showing drill marks from a previously installed pickup. It also has a top crack near the pickguard and minor binding separation on the treble side fingerboard extension, though both appear stable.

With a 25.5” scale length, this FT-79 offers a powerful, throaty rumble with tight, focused bass and lower mids. Its volume easily cuts through in a band setting, and its natural playing dynamics make it a joy to play. This rare 1943 Epiphone FT-79 is truly a hidden gem that was recently purchased from the esteemed Schoenberg Instruments. It comes with a non-original hardshell case.

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