Excellent! Thanks so much for this!
Now we know the very beginning of the asymmetrical body style was probably around late Summer/early Fall 1963. Thanks again!
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- Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Vintage Epiphone Guitar Discussion
- Topic: Epiphone shipping dates
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:28 am
- Forum: Vintage Epiphone Fully Hollow Electrics
- Topic: Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 39610
Re: Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor
Quick screen capture shot, for size perspective:
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:21 am
- Forum: Vintage Epiphone Fully Hollow Electrics
- Topic: Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 39610
Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor
You can see from the posted shipping totals just how insanely rare the Emperors are. Total of 9 shipped in 1960, 4 of which were natural finish. This is one of those 4 naturals. You don't see these very often. This video also really shows just how large the bodies on these guitars are: http://m.yout...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:07 am
- Forum: Vintage Epiphone Solidbody Electrics
- Topic: From a few years ago... Prince smashing a '61 Crestwood
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14766
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:51 am
- Forum: Vintage Epiphone Solidbody Electrics
- Topic: Couple of observations: changes to Epi solidbodies, seems like it was in '62
- Replies: 3
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Couple of observations: changes to Epi solidbodies, seems like it was in '62
From what I can tell, I think there were two changes that happened in 1962 (maybe around mid-62?). I am definitely curious about your feedback on these details. These might come in handy when trying to identify an approximate year of production, by just eyeballing a guitar (even if you don't know th...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:18 am
- Forum: General Vintage Epiphone Guitar Discussion
- Topic: Epi shipping totals
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24993
Re: Epi shipping totals
Good catch!!
I hadn't noticed that the '62 catalog showed cherry as an option. That definitely confirms it!
I hadn't noticed that the '62 catalog showed cherry as an option. That definitely confirms it!
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Vintage Epiphone Guitar Discussion
- Topic: Man, do I love this guitar...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15043
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:37 pm
- Forum: Modern and Post-Kalamazoo Epiphone
- Topic: NGD 1971 FT-165 BARD 12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 29347
Re: NGD 1971 FT-165 BARD 12
Sounds interesting! Would love to see some photos when you get a chance - I am very curious. Thanks!
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:35 pm
- Forum: Vintage Epiphone Semi-Hollow Electrics
- Topic: Unsolicited pitch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 23433
Re: Unsolicited pitch
Seems like the prices for vintage Sheratons are all over the map. Almost like the market can't decide what it thinks. Which actually works out beautifully sometimes, when you're a buyer and you get lucky
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:33 pm
- Forum: Vintage Epiphone Solidbody Electrics
- Topic: my 1962 Crestwood Custom
- Replies: 5
- Views: 25023
Re: my 1962 Crestwood Custom
Yes - I think that's right! Did your '63 Wilshire come with the rectangle one?