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Made in 1951 in Epiphone’s New York factory, this 16” mini-jumbo Epiphone FT-79 is a seldom seen model from Epiphone’s pre-Gibson era. Sporting a flat solid spruce top, with solid maple sides, and a laminate arched maple back, this FT-79 has a strong, clear, and full tone. With a scale length of 25 5/8”, this guitar rewards a player with a powerful, throaty rumble that remains focused and tight in the bass and lower mids. With plenty of volume to drive a band, and very natural feeling playing dynamics, this rare 1951 Epiphone FT-79 is truly a hidden gem.
- Year: 1951
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid Maple Sides, Laminate Arched Maple Back
- Rosette: b/w Line
- Purfling: None
- Backstrip: None
- Body Binding: Ivoroid
- Neck: Mahogany, Walnut Strip
- Neck Profile: C
- Fretboard Wood: Brazilian Rosewood
- Peg Head Style: Standard
- Peg Head Veneer: Black
- Fretboard Binding: None
- Fretboard Inlays: MOP Parallelogram
- Tuners: N Deluxe
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
- Pins: White w/ Black Dots
- Saddle Material: Ebony
- Saddle Type: Cut through
- Nut Material: Bone
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Nut Width: 1 11/16”
- Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/16”
- Scale Length: 25 5/8”
- Body Depth: 4”
- Body Length: 19 7/8”
- Upper Bout: 12”
- Lower Bout: 16”
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Brace Pattern: X-braced
- S/N: 62557