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Epiphone advertisement (1966)

More and More People Every Day Find Us Just That Little Bit Better - In Every Way

Epiphone Casino, Epiphone Riviera, Epiphone Sorrento, Epiphone Rivoli bass, Epiphone Bard acoustic, Epiphone Caballero acoustic, Epiphone Cortez acoustic, Epiphone Serenader acoustic, Epiphone Texan acoustic

Epiphone (seen 'em on TV lately?). Late 1966 advert from British music magazine Beat Instrumental placed by UK Epiphone distributor Rosetti. The instruments shown were some of the more popular guitars in the UK at the time, from the Epiphone Texan flat top famously used by Paul McCartney, the Casino electric acoustic used by the Beatles (John, Paul and George), the Stones and the Kinks, to the Rivoli bass, used by Chas Chandler, Ronnie Lane, and numerous others.

The version of the Casino shown is clearly a later model with chrome hardware and bail-type tailpiece. The Rivoli pictured, by contrast, is an early 1960s model with old-style bridge and pickup cover.

Pictured are the Epiphone Texan, 12-string Bard, Casino and Rivoli bass. Prices are also given for the Sorrento, Riviera, Serenader, Cortez and Caballero.

Epiphone advertisement (1966) More and More People Every Day Find Us Just That Little Bit Better - In Every Way

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1965 Epiphone Sorrento Electric Guitar

1965 Epiphone Sorrento Electric Guitar

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4895

1965 Epiphone Sorrento, Single cutaway thinline hollowbody, Mini humbucker, Kluson tuners, Beautiful Brazilian board with oval inlays, 1 61inches wide at the nut, Weighs only 5 lbs 4 oz, Nice instrument, EC+, OriginalGibson semi hard case.
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VTG Epiphone FT-135 Cortez w New Elixir Acoustic Strings

VTG Epiphone FT-135 Cortez w New Elixir Acoustic Strings

Mission, Texas, 785**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$325

This vintage Epiphone FT-135 Cortez guitar is a must-have for any musician or collector. With its classic design and exceptional craftsmanship, it is sure to impress any audience. The guitar comes with new Elixir acoustic strings, ensuring that it is ready to play and sound its best.
The brand, Epiphone, is known for its quality instruments and this guitar is no exception. It falls under the categories of Musical Instruments & Gear, Vintage Musical Instruments, and Vintage Guitars & ... more
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Vintage 1970??s Epiphone FT-130 Caballero(?) w /  Case (MIJ, VG, Setup)  ~ See Video ~

Vintage 1970??s Epiphone FT-130 Caballero(?) w / Case (MIJ, VG, Setup) ~ See Video ~

Collingswood, New Jersey, 081**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$800

*Item Summary

Here we have an early 1970??s Epiphone FT-130 Caballero Acoustic Guitar w Case. Awesome sounding acoustic!! This guitar has a nice, thin neck, which feels closer to an electric guitar neck profile. I find this EPI far more comfortable than most traditional acoustic necks

* Specs

Mahogany Neck and BodyRosewood fretboardFingerboard Radius: 12??Scale Length: 24 5 / 8??Comes with case
Condition

Recently professionally set up. ... more
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1986 Epiphone Casino Vintage Guitar Figured w /  Case, Japan Matsumoku Pre-Elitist

1986 Epiphone Casino Vintage Guitar Figured w / Case, Japan Matsumoku Pre-Elitist

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

Up for sale, a 1986 Epiphone Casino in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced in Japan at the Matsumoku factory, this Casino is a rare and early Epiphone reissue produced decades before the ??Elitist?? line was introduced and notable for its full 1 11 / 16" nut width (a feature surprisingly uncommon on many Casino reissues)
This guitar's fully hollow all-maple body has an articulate and airy tone, capturing both ... more
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Vintage Epiphone FT-165 Bard-12  Norlin Made In Japan 70??s

Vintage Epiphone FT-165 Bard-12 Norlin Made In Japan 70??s

Port Angeles, Washington, 983**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$999

The guitar sounds amazing see pics for small defects. No cracks.
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1966 Epiphone Texan

1966 Epiphone Texan

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5595

1966 Epiphone Texan, Natural, Adjustable bridge with White Ceramic insert, Tortoise pickguard, Attractive instrument! Nice low action, Just like Paul??s, Very good plus condition, Newer Non original hard case, $5, 395
At Gary??s Classic Guitars we professionally clean, setup & pro pack for safe transit of your new guitar to your door! We would love to earn your business ??
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Extr Rare Epiphone Riviera MIJ, 1980, Split Parallelograms, Cherry red, StopBar

Extr Rare Epiphone Riviera MIJ, 1980, Split Parallelograms, Cherry red, StopBar

Pottersville, New Jersey, 079**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2995

More photos and specs coming 6 / 8 -
Truly an extremely rare version of this model, perhaps a one-of-a-kind Matsumoku-made Epiphone Riviera in Cherry Red, made exclusively for the Japanese domestic market. It features beautiful, very hard to find split parallelogram fretboard inlays, similar to those found in higher-end Gibsons. Few of these ever left Japan, and I'm yet to find one similar in this color combination and these type of inlays ever sold commercially in the US. Hard to ... more
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1962 Epiphone E452TD Sorrento Sunburst

1962 Epiphone E452TD Sorrento Sunburst

Lake Stevens, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3750

I love this model!


It??s a 1962 Epiphone Sorrento. There??s lots to love here. First, this is a Gibson made Guitar. All Epiphones from the 1960s were made at the Kalamazoo factory by Gibson. The same people who made the 335s, Les Pauls, and other guitars we all highly prized were also making these Epiphone counterparts


This one is from the early part of the decade, when you still see a lot of the early features. So this one has the short, Gibson style ... more
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Epiphone Texan acoustic guitar. Collectors item. Original owner and c

Epiphone Texan acoustic guitar. Collectors item. Original owner and c

Hemet, California, 925**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4200

'64 Gibson Epiphone Texan acoustic guitar. Collectors item. Original owner and case. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage.... more
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Epiphone FT-145 Texan Made in Japan Vintage 1973

Epiphone FT-145 Texan Made in Japan Vintage 1973

Brookline, Massachusetts, 024**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$679

This Epiphone FT-145 Texan sounds as wonderful as it looks. It has a few dings, but is in excellent condition for its age. Made by the legendary Matsumoku factory in Japan, it was built in 1973.
This is an extremely well-made guitar. It has a natural spruce top, mahogany rims and back, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, an adjustable bridge, and chrome-plated hardware
Of special note: It has a heel-less bolt-on neck, so if it ever needs a neck reset, you can do it yourself!
An ... more
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Vintage 1965 Epiphone Ft-30 Caballero Acoustic Guitar

Vintage 1965 Epiphone Ft-30 Caballero Acoustic Guitar

Athens, Georgia, 306**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1199

Beautiful Vintage Epiphone Caballero, this guitar is in pretty good shape for the age, a typical amount of checking and wear on the finish but there are no cracks. Full mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard. Great playable action and a nice thin neck. For anyone that is used to playing electric guitars this is the neck for you. It is missing one of the dots on the fretboard, but other than that everything is there, I will include the original pick guard. The bridge has been replaced and it ... more
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Epiphone USA Collection John Lennon Limited Edition 1965 Casino w /  Case, COA

Epiphone USA Collection John Lennon Limited Edition 1965 Casino w / Case, COA

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

Up for sale, a 2000s Epiphone USA John Lennon Limited Edition 1965 Casino in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, COA and hangtags. Not to be confused with the later (and lesser) "Inspired By" line of Lennon instruments, this top-tier Casino was born of an agreement between Gibson USA and Yoko Ono, limited to 1965 instruments worldwide, of which this is #65
To create this faithful iteration of Lennon's ... more
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Epiphone FT-130SB Caballero Golden Sunburst (includes TKL Guitar case)

Epiphone FT-130SB Caballero Golden Sunburst (includes TKL Guitar case)

Davenport, Florida, 338**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$475

This right-handed Epiphone FT-130 Caballero acoustic guitar was crafted in Japan and features a stunning Golden Sunburst finish. Known for its classic design and exceptional build quality, this model is part of Epiphone??s renowned line of high-performance instruments
Whether you??re recording in the studio or playing live, the FT-130 delivers warm, rich tones and reliable playability??making it a fantastic choice for serious musicians
Bonus: This listing includes a premium TKL hard ... more
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Epiphone Cortez FT 45 Fishman Pickup Ship World Wide

Epiphone Cortez FT 45 Fishman Pickup Ship World Wide

Port Clinton, Ohio, 434**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

I am selling an Epiphone Cortez FT 45 this is in good condition. This had new Gibson frets put on and a bone nut. This plays and sounds great. This comes with a Fishman sound hole pickup. Please understand * Buyer must contact us within 24 hours and pay for shipping, handling, and insurance. I ship world wide, but please understand shipping cost is for USA . There will be additional costs for international shipping. Please ask all questions if you have any concerns prior to bidding. PLEASE ... more
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1965 Epiphone Cortez FT-45N Vintage Gibson-made Acoustic Guitar w /  Case

1965 Epiphone Cortez FT-45N Vintage Gibson-made Acoustic Guitar w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

Up for sale, a 1965 Epiphone Cortez FT-45N in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. Crafted by Gibson in their Kalamazoo, MI factory, this is essentially the same guitar as Gibson??s B-25N yet with a different headstock shape and pickguard
The Cortez boasts an X-braced solid spruce top, solid Honduran mahogany back and sides, Honduran mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. Offering a tonal depth and projection that ... more
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1967 Epiphone Riviera XII 12 String Thinline

1967 Epiphone Riviera XII 12 String Thinline

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500


This Epiphone Riviera XII was made by Gibson in the USA in 1967. This guitar shows only light play wear with no structural damage. It is all original. It has been pro-setup and plays great. It weighs 8 pounds 5 6 ounces and comes with a non-original hard shell case
If you have any questions, please message us
We ship Worldwide! Message for international shipping rates.... more
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1964 Epiphone Caballero Acoustic Guitar with Case, Style: FT30

1964 Epiphone Caballero Acoustic Guitar with Case, Style: FT30

Livonia, Michigan, 481**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

Original 1964 Epiphone Caballero, body is mahogany, rosewood fingerboard, imitation tortoise pick-guard, ebony bridge (i do have the original plastic bridge). With the original case. Size: L-00. The guitar is in excellent condition and it sounds great when played.... more
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Epiphone FT-130 Caballero 00-18 Style ADJ Blue Label With Case

Epiphone FT-130 Caballero 00-18 Style ADJ Blue Label With Case

New Haven, Indiana, 467**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

This Epiphone FT-130 Caballero 00-18 style acoustic guitar is a beautiful addition to any musician's collection. This instrument was made in Japan in the early to mid 1970s. It is clean for its age. See pictures to determine cosmetic condition. Currently, its action is set at 6 / 64ths and 5 / 64ths at the 12th fret. Instrument has minimal fret wear
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Epiphone Texan VS Tobacco Sunburst,  Peerless Factory-Solid Maple Back & Sides

Epiphone Texan VS Tobacco Sunburst, Peerless Factory-Solid Maple Back & Sides

Tallahassee, Florida, 323**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1590


Vintage Gibson Texan VS Guitar Solid Maple Back & SidesTobacco Sunburst Beatle StyleMade in Korea's Peerless Guitar factoryExcellent + Condition Rarely playedNo Dings or ScratchesS / N R01G0196 Made in Korea circa 2001
Hard Case... more
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epiphone FT45N Cortez vintage acoustic-electric guitar M1 Pickup excellent /  case

epiphone FT45N Cortez vintage acoustic-electric guitar M1 Pickup excellent / case

Lake Oswego, Oregon, 970**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500


epiphone FT45N Cortez vintage acoustic-electric guitar (M1 pickup ) made in USA 1963 in excellent condition with nice hard case

The 1963 Epiphone FT45N Cortez, made in the USA, is a vintage acoustic guitar known for its small-body dreadnought design, often compared to the gibson LG2.
It features a Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides. The neck has a scale length of 24 75 inches and a wide 1 11 / 16-inch nut width. Early models, like this one, may have a ... more
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1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin Care Catalog scan. The 1969 Fender Lovin' Care catalog consisted of 48 pages of electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, steel guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos and keyboards. Like the previous catalog, this featured the company's guitars in a variety of interesting settings around California, from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go, to the Hollywood Bowl. Several instruments were making their first appearance amongst it's pages: the Telecaster bass, Montego and LTD jazz guitars, and the Redondo acoustic. It was the final catalog appearance, however, of the Electric XII, Bass V, Duo-Sonic, Coronado I and Coronado Bass I.

1973 Eko Ranger Folk

1973 Eko Ranger Folk The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4" smaller, and 1" shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist. Not a bad guitar; a little quiet, but pretty playable. These were great value in 1973, and because they sold so many, they are easy to find and excellent value today.

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music