1951 Epiphone FT-79 Texan
1951 Epiphone FT-79 Texan in very good condition. This Epiphone is all original aside from having a replacement pickguard and has no history of major repairs. This FT-79 was constructed with a spruce top, maple sides, arched maple back, a three piece maple and mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and a Brazilian rosewood bridge. The neck has a width of 1 5/8" at the nut, a depth of 0.89” at the first fret, and a depth of 1.06” at the tenth fret. The guitar has a 25.5” scale and weighs 5.20 lbs. This mini jumbo style, x braced, New York made Epiphone has a big, powerful, articulate sound with exceptional sustain. Comes with the original hardshell case.
