Extremely Rare...1940 Epiphone Olympic Archtop
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Extremely Rare…1940 Ephiphone Olympic Archtop
This is quite a find. Though highly sought after, there are few of that remain. The Olympic was one of Epi’s original archtops. This one comes from the classic Epiphone Golden New York era where craftsmanship was at its zenith. In recent years Epiphone has reintroduced the Olympic name in a lower end electric model and a lower quality "master-built century." They are not to be confused with the original Olympic. In our opinion they're just cheap imitations that have exploited and traded on the original Olympic name. But not to worry, this guitar is the real deal. She's a highly crafted survivor. We found her in need of some TLC and our highly skilled luthier has taken her through a complete inspection and minor restoration. She comes with a carved Adirondack spruce top; beautiful arched mahogany sides and back; mahogany neck and Brazilian rosewood fret board with the early Epiphone pearl script inlay on the headstock. She’s had binding repair, finish touch up on the back and pickguard replacement due to age. All other parts are original. Amazingly after all these years no crack repairs were needed. The neck is straight and easy to play. The frets are in great condition. The action is set just right. There are a few surface scratches, some buckle rash on the back (sealed as mentioned), and well earned, very cool crazing in the finish. The vibe of this guitar is amazing. The tone is all Epi…bright, full, clear and as powerful as you need it. The body at lower bout is 15 ½”; She has a 25 ½ “ scale and is 1 11/16” at the nut. Comes in original hardshell case. These are a very rare commodity. Don’t miss the addition of this well preserved survivor to your collection or as a fun, daily player. Golden era Epis don't come around every day.
This is quite a find. Though highly sought after, there are few of that remain. The Olympic was one of Epi’s original archtops. This one comes from the classic Epiphone Golden New York era where craftsmanship was at its zenith. In recent years Epiphone has reintroduced the Olympic name in a lower end electric model and a lower quality "master-built century." They are not to be confused with the original Olympic. In our opinion they're just cheap imitations that have exploited and traded on the original Olympic name. But not to worry, this guitar is the real deal. She's a highly crafted survivor. We found her in need of some TLC and our highly skilled luthier has taken her through a complete inspection and minor restoration. She comes with a carved Adirondack spruce top; beautiful arched mahogany sides and back; mahogany neck and Brazilian rosewood fret board with the early Epiphone pearl script inlay on the headstock. She’s had binding repair, finish touch up on the back and pickguard replacement due to age. All other parts are original. Amazingly after all these years no crack repairs were needed. The neck is straight and easy to play. The frets are in great condition. The action is set just right. There are a few surface scratches, some buckle rash on the back (sealed as mentioned), and well earned, very cool crazing in the finish. The vibe of this guitar is amazing. The tone is all Epi…bright, full, clear and as powerful as you need it. The body at lower bout is 15 ½”; She has a 25 ½ “ scale and is 1 11/16” at the nut. Comes in original hardshell case. These are a very rare commodity. Don’t miss the addition of this well preserved survivor to your collection or as a fun, daily player. Golden era Epis don't come around every day.