Harry Volpe Model
Harry Volpe (1906 - 1995) was a pioneer of the guitar before that phrase was coined. He was an established teacher, studio and recording musician in New York already in the 1920's and 1930's. He was the first guitarist selected to the Radio City Music Hall staff where he was a featured soloist.
Volpe specified a 1 3/4" fingerboard for his namesake model, just a bit wider than typical instruments of the era. Also unique is the factory DeArmond pickup, a rare variant seen only on this model Epiphone. Making it's debut in 1955, the Harry Volpe also has the bittersweet distinction of being the last new model introduced by Epiphone as an independent company. |
Specifications:
- 1955-1957
Body:
- Figured Primavera (white mahogany) top, back and sides
- Standard f-holes
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- 15.25" body width
- 3.625" body depth
Neck:
- Solid one piece mahogany neck
- Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
- Enameled metal headplate
- Solid bone nut
- Hex-key adjustable truss rod
- 25.5" scale
- 1.75" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply celluloid body binding
Electronics:
- De Armond single-coil pickup
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Compensated "lightning-bolt" rosewood bridge with trapeze tailpiece
- Plate-mounted open-back Grover tuners
- Dark tortoise pickguard
- Clear Lucite barrel knobs
Colors:
- Blonde (1)
- Shaded Sunburst (2)
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