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EPIPHONE | CATALOGS | 1961 GUITARS, BASSES & AMPLIFIERS

1961 Epiphone 'guitars, basses, amplifiers' catalog

Features all electric and acoustic instruments, and amplifiers of this period

1961 Epiphone full line catalog front cover
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 2
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 3 - Epiphone Emperor
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 4 - Epiphone Emperor and Epiphone Sheraton
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 5 - Epiphone Broadway and Epiphone Zephyr
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 6 - Epiphone Windsor and Epiphone Casino
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 7 - Epiphone Century and Epiphone Sorrento
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 8 - Epiphone Crestwood Custom and Wilshire
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 9 - Epiphone Coronet and Olympic
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 10 - Epiphone Emperor, Deluxe, and Zephyr amplifiers
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 11 - Epiphone Century, Challenger and Devon amplifiers
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 12 - Epiphone Pacemaker and Rivoli Bass Amplifier
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 13 - Epiphone Newport and Rivoli basses
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 14 - Epiphone Seville, Frontier, Texan and Cortez flat top acoustic guitars
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 15 - Epiphone Caballero acoustic guitar
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 16 - Epiphone Emperor and Deluxe carved top acoustic guitars
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 17 - Epiphone Triumph and Zenith carved top acoustic guitars
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 18 - Epiphone B5 Artist upright acoustic bass
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 19 - Epiphone B4 Professional and BV Studio upright acoustic basses
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 20 - Epiphone Minstrel banjo and Venetian mandolin
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 21 - Epiphone features
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 22 - Care of your Epiphone
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 23 - Epiphone artists
1961 Epiphone full line catalog page 24
 

The Epiphone 'guitars, basses, amplifiers' full line instrument catalog represents an early (though not the earliest) period of Gibson-manufactured guitars, after Gibson bought out Epiphone.

24 pages, two color print throughout, 11" x 8 1/2".

It contains all electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, acoustic guitars, acoustic (upright) basses, a mandolin and a banjo. These were all built at the Kalamazoo, Michigan plant, side by side with the guitars bearing the Gibson name. In many cases there is an equivalent Gibson model, sharing hardware of other features, and usually retailing at a very similar price. The majority of instruments detailed in these pages became well established throughout the 1960s - the only real exception being the Epiphone Windsor; this being it's only catalog appearance. Amplifiers making their only catalog appearance are: the Epiphone Deluxe, Century and Challenger

The catalog itself is undated, although was most likely printed early 1961 (or perhaps very late 1960) for distribution throughout 1961.

See also the rather similar 'guitars, basses, amplifiers' catalog from 1962.

This catalog features the following US-built guitars, basses and amplifiers:

Electric guitars:

Emperor
Sheraton
Broadway
Zephyr
Windsor
Casino
Sorrento
Century
Crestwood Custom
Wilshire
Coronet
Olympic

Flat-top acoustic guitars:

Seville
Frontier
Texan
Cortez
Caballero

Arch-top acoustic guitars:

Emperor
Deluxe
Triumph
Zenith

Basses:

Newport
Rivoli

Acoustic upright basses:

The Artist
The Professional
The Studio

Banjo:

Minstrel 5-string

Mandolin:

Venetian

Amplifiers:

Emperor
Deluxe
Zephyr
Century
Challenger
Devon
Pacemaker
Rivoli bass
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Vintage 1967 Epiphone e230td Casino

Beaumont, Texas, 777**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

57 year old vintage electric guitar. Amazing condition considering it??s age. Everything works including the knobs, the electronics, and the hardware. Original case and whammy bar. Sure to exceed all expectations.
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Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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1966 Epiphone Casino Olive Drab Hollowbody Refin w / Bag

1966 Epiphone Casino Olive Drab Hollowbody Refin w / Bag

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

$6595

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1965 Epiphone Texan Vintage Acoustic Guitar

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

$6500

1965 Epiphone Texan, Natural finish, Thin tortoise guardwith ??E?? logo, Original Kluson tuners, Stunning clean guitar, Similar to Paul??s, EC+, Clean original Grey hard case
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Maumee, Ohio, 435**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6300

This item is in very good condition. There is general wear that is to be expected from a 56 year old instrument. There is a spot of buckle rash on the back. Includes original Gibson hard shell case
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Vintage 1964 Epiphone Sheraton - Wide Nut - Killer Players Golden Era Kalamazoo

Vintage 1964 Epiphone Sheraton - Wide Nut - Killer Player's Golden Era Kalamazoo

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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1965 Epiphone Sorrento Electric Guitar

1965 Epiphone Sorrento Electric Guitar

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

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Vintage Epiphone Century E422T #A-2802 1959 Sunburst Made in Kalamazoo, Mi. NIce

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1965 Epiphone Texan Acoustic Guitar

1965 Epiphone Texan Acoustic Guitar

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

$4350

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San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

Rare Find from a friends attic! They told me it would probably be good for an art project LOL! Little did they know what a gem it is
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1965 Epiphone Al Caiola Professional Modified Cherry Red

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San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3195

1965 Epiphone Al Caiola Professional In Cherry Red Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Heavily Modified With Some Cosmetic Playwear Including Minor Dings, Marks, And Scratches Throughout
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1963 Epiphone Olympic

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San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Mahogany Body
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Rosewood Fingerboard
Weighs In At - 5lbs 6oz
Nut Width - 1 63 "
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Rare Vintage Epiphone EA-35T Devon Tremolo Tube Combo Guitar Amplifier Amp EA35T

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Vintage Epiphone Rivoli EA-65 Bass Amplifier 1962-1963

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Vintage Epiphone Bass Amplifier from the early 1960s
15" Speaker (with jack for an external speaker cab), 25-35 Watts
Tube Circuit. My understanding is the "Photon Circuit" is a built in compressor .so this thing maybe fun on electric guitar. I've had it in the studio for 16 years and it's only been used on pedal steel .which it sounds amazing on
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2024 Epiphone USA Coronet Ebony Finish Electric Guitar w / OHSC

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Mahogany Body And Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard
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Vintage 1969 Epiphone Caballero Small Acoustic Natural

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New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1695

Vintage original 1969 Epiphone Caballero in a rare and original Natural Spruce top
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Epiphone FT-85 Serenader 12 String, Chipboard Case (1963)

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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 549**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1600

Serial# 157866
Guitar weight: 4lbs 11oz
Includes original chipboard case
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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

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.