Paul McCartney 1964 Texan
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. |
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USA Paul McCartney 1964 Texan
A faithful replica of the original 1964 Texan on which McCartney wrote and performed "Yesterday". The limited run of 250 Montana-built Texans are sequentially numbered and include a custom case and Certificate of Authenticity. In addition, Sir Paul himself has autographed the sound hole label of each guitar! For each Epiphone McCartney Texan sold, Adopt a Minefield will receive a large percentage of the profit. |
Specifications
- Model Texan FT-79
- 2005-2006
- The Limited Run of 250 Montana-built Texans
Body:
- Solid mahogany back & sides
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
Neck:
- Set mahohany neck
- Vintage 1964 tapered dovetail neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard with Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays
- Historic Dot headstock inlay
- “Mother of Pearl” vintage Epiphone logo on headstock
- 25.5” Scale
- 1.68” Nut Width
Binding:
- 3-ply body
Hardware:
- Nickel Hardware
- Adjustable bridge saddle
- Tortoise pickguard with original foil “E” logo
Includes:
- Sound hole label of each guitar Autograph by Sir Paul himself
- Sequentially numbered
- Custom Hardcase
- Certificate of Authenticity
Elitist Paul McCartney 1964 Texan
The Epiphone Elitist Paul McCartney Texan is a faithful replicas of Sir Paul’s 1964 Texan, from the matching grain filler/lacquer finish right down to the 1/8” gap between the back center strip and the head block – a detail pointed out by Sir Paul himself. Having written and performed Yesterday on his original 1964 Texan, this is the first guitar Paul McCartney has ever endorsed. This edition is one of only 1,964 built with care and precision in Epiphone's Japanese facility. For each Epiphone McCartney Texan sold, Adopt a Minefield will receive a large percentage of the profit. |
Specifications
- 2006
- Limited to only 1,964 instruments worldwide
Body:
- Sloped shoulder dreadnought body style
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- 1-piece set mahogany neck
- Vintage 1964 tapered dovetail neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays
- Traditional headstock with pearl oval inlay
- “Mother of Pearl” vintage Epiphone logo on headstock
- 2-ply black/white truss rod cover
- 25.5” Scale
- 1.68” Nut Width
Binding:
- 3-ply body binding
- Multi-ply 2-ring rosette
Hardware:
- Nickel Hardware
- Rosewood bridge with reverse belly
- Tortoise pickguard with original foil “E” emblem
- Adjustable bridge saddle
- Plate-mounted vintage-style tuners
Includes:
- Custom fabric-covered guitar case
- McCartney’s signature and model name embroidered on front of case
- Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Paul McCartney Aged Texan Acoustic
Gibson Montana has re-created this tonal masterpiece complete with specially antiqued nitrocellulose finish. Signed on the top by Sir Paul himself, after he plays it. Individually handmade in a limited run of only 40 instruments by some of the world's best luthiers, it's crafted with the finest woods, including a fine-grained solid Sitka spruce top; mahogany back, sides, and neck; and rosewood fretboard. All the lacquer cracks, wear and tear, and so on are added by hand to accurately depict Sir Paul's original in its current condition. It comes with custom case and certificate of authenticity. Adopt a Minefield will receive a percentage of the profits. |
Specifications
- 2005
- Made in the USA under the direction of Sir Paul McCartney
- Limited run of 40 instruments
Body:
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Solid mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays
- Historic “Dot” headstock inlay
- 25.5” Scale
- 1.68” Nut Width
Hardware:
- Nickel Hardware
- Tortoise pickguard with original foil “E” logo
- Adjustable bridge saddle
Includes:
- Specially antiqued nitrocellulose finish
- Detroit Red Wings sticker applied to body
- Signed on the top by Sir Paul McCartney
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