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by AlienVintage
Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: General Vintage Epiphone Guitar Discussion
Topic: Epiphone shipping dates
Replies: 3
Views: 18558

Re: Epiphone shipping dates

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!
by AlienVintage
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: Vintage Epiphone Fully Hollow Electrics
Topic: Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor
Replies: 5
Views: 37793

Re: Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor

Quick screen capture shot, for size perspective:

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by AlienVintage
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: Vintage Epiphone Fully Hollow Electrics
Topic: Phil X playing a 1960 Emperor
Replies: 5
Views: 37793

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...
by AlienVintage
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
Views: 18297

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...
by AlienVintage
Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:18 am
Forum: General Vintage Epiphone Guitar Discussion
Topic: Epi shipping totals
Replies: 5
Views: 24185

Re: Epi shipping totals

Good catch!!
I hadn't noticed that the '62 catalog showed cherry as an option. That definitely confirms it!
by AlienVintage
Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: Modern and Post-Kalamazoo Epiphone
Topic: NGD 1971 FT-165 BARD 12
Replies: 2
Views: 27947

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!
by AlienVintage
Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: Vintage Epiphone Semi-Hollow Electrics
Topic: Unsolicited pitch
Replies: 5
Views: 22620

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 :)
by AlienVintage
Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: Vintage Epiphone Solidbody Electrics
Topic: my 1962 Crestwood Custom
Replies: 5
Views: 24052

Re: my 1962 Crestwood Custom

Yes - I think that's right! Did your '63 Wilshire come with the rectangle one?