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1972 Gibson showcase brochures
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 In 1972 Gibson produced a series of 'Guitar of the Month' brochures, each dedicated to one of their high end models, the Les Paul Recording guitar, L5-CES, ES-175D, Super 400-CES, ES-355TD-SV and
Byrdland. Each brochure was a single sheet folded into four panels, with details of the instruments themselves, their features, musical purpose, and a little history behind the development of each guitar. Only the Les Paul Recording was a new model; the others were all well established in the Gibson line. Follow the link to see scans and further information on these leaflets and other Gibson guitar catalogues from the CMI and Norlin periods.
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1961 Vox Stroller
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 The earliest versions of the Vox Stroller were actually copies of an early Japanese electricguitar, the Guyatone (also sold under the brand Antoria) LG50. These Strollers, although short-lived did undergo a few changes before taking on the more familiar Strat influenced style of many mid-sixties UK-built Vox guitars. The biggest difference between early and late LG50-style Strollers (and the two pickup version, the Shadow) was the larger pickup, a shade longer, but noticeably wider used in the very first Vox guitars. Compare this early Vox to a 1963 Stroller with the later V1 pickup. For more information about Vox guitar pickups in general, see the Vox guitar pickups page.
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Epiphone Constellation EA72 and EA72L
Bass Guitar Amplifier
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Epiphone Index |
 | | Epiphone Constellation EA72 |
The Epiphone Constellation was Epiphone's bass amplifier available throughout the mid 1960s. Its single 15" speaker was upgradable in the EA72L with a J. B. Lansing cone, although these were shipped in considerably smaller numbers (just 5 units) than the standard version. This was one of Epiphones larger amps of the time, and although this configuration has a separate cab and head, it was also available as a combo in the Constellation V EA71.
| Model | Constellation EA72 | Constellation EA72L |
| Available | 1964-1967 | 1966-1967 |
| Speakers | 15" | 15" Jim Lansing |
| Tubes | 5 |
| Dimensions | 38" x 24 1/2" x 12 1/4" |
| Features | Single channel, 2 inputs, volume, treble and bass controls. Standby switch. |
| Shipping Figures | | Original zone 1 (USA) prices |
| | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | TOTAL |
| Epiphone EA72 | 227 | 198 | 116 | 28 | 569 |
| Epiphone EA72L | | | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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| | 1/9/1963 | 1/9/1964 | 1/7/1965 | 1/10/1966 | 1/9/1967 | 1/6/1968 |
| Epiphone EA72 | $389.50 | $415 | $415 | $415 | $415 | $415 |
| Epiphone EA72L | | | | $550 | | |
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Epiphone EA72 Catalogue Appearance 1964 full line catalogue
 The Epiphone amplifier is an instrument of quality, ingenuity and performance. The big sound, the special sound, the sound that is not just for today, but also tomorrow |
Both cabinet and head (optionally) came with covers (parts 610-CA amp cover $6, and 610-CC cabinet cover $18). Despite the fact these amplifiers were only shipped between 1964 and 1967, they appeared in Epiphone price lists between 1963 and 1968. After the initial announcement in 1963 at $389.50, the price remained unchanged throughout the production run at $415. Interestingly, the September 1963 price list describes the EA72 (which was still not yet being shipped apparently) as having a 12" speaker cone. Did some early Constellations have a 12" cone? Was the size changed once production started? Was this just a typing error?
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