Texan
The Epiphone Texan is an acoustic flattop guitar of the Advanced Jumbo type. The FT-79 was produced by Epiphone starting in 1942. Under Gibson, Epiphone produced the FT-79 with the added name "Texan" in Kalamazoo, Michigan from approximately 1958 through 1970. From 1970 until 1979, the Texan name was used on the FT-145, FT-146 & FT-160 models. From the 1990's onward, the Texan name has been used on several FT-79 reissue models including the Inspired By 1964 Texan guitars. |
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Models
FT-79 Texan
- 1958-1969
- Round shoulder dreadnought body style
Body:
- Spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- 16.25" body width
- 4.875" body depth
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with paralellogram inlays
- Open-book headstock with pearl oval inlay (1958-1963)
- Traditional headstock with pearl oval inlay (1964-1969)
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Multi-ply 2-ring rosette
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Rosewood belly bridge
- Plastic tuner buttons (1958-1966)
- Metal tuner buttons (1967-1969)
- Non-adjustable bridge (1958-1961)
- Adjustable bridge (1962-1969)
Colors:
- Sunburst
- Natural
Anniversary Series FT-79 Texan
- 1993
- Made in Bozeman, Montana USA
- Limited run of 250 guitars
- Round shoulder dreadnought body style
Body:
- Spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- 16.25" body width
- 4.875" body depth
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with paralellogram inlays
- Traditional headstock with gold oval inlay
- Decal Epiphone logo on headstock
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Multi-ply body
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Engraved epsilon "E" emblem on truss cover
- Rosewood belly bridge
- Squared teardrop pickguard with "E" emblem
- Grover tuners
Colors:
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Antique Natural (AN)
FT-79 Texan Reissue
- 1996-1999
- Sloped shoulder body style
Body:
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Pearl oval inlay on headstock
- 25.5" scale
- 1.725" nut width
Binding:
- Body & neck binding
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Black pickguard with "E" emblem
Colors:
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
FT-145/M/MPL Texan
- 1972-1979
- Jumbo Dreadnought body style
- Maple versions have hand-written model numbers with "M" or "MPL"
Body:
- Laminated spruce top
- Lamnated veneered back & sides
- Mahogany body
- Maple body (FT-145M or MPL)
Neck:
- Mahogany neck
- Maple neck (FT-145M or MPL)
- Bolt-on 3-piece neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
- Double-dots at 7th & 12th frets
- Open-book or traditional headstock with scripted "Epiphone" logo
- No headstock inlay
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- 5-ply body binding
- Multi-ply 3-ring rosette
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Plate-mounted tuners with chrome oval buttons
- Adjustable rosewood bridge
- Black pickguard
Colors:
- Natural
- Sunburst
FT-146 Texan DeLuxe
- 1972-1979
- Jumbo Dreadnought body style
Body:
- Laminated spruce top
- Veneered mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Bolt-on 3-piece mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays
- Open-book or traditional headstock with scripted "Epiphone" logo
- No headstock inlay
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Multi-ply 3-ring rosette with purfling
- 5-ply body binding & purfling
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Plate-mounted tuners with chrome oval buttons
- Adjustable rosewood bridge
- Black pickguard
Colors:
- Natural
- Sunburst
FT-160 Texan 12-String
- 1972-1979
- Model FT-160
- 12-string guitar
- Square-shoulder dreadnought body style
- Made in Japan
Body:
- Laminated spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Bolt-on 3-piece neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Double-dot inlays at 7th & 12th frets
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Multi-ply body binding
- Multi-ply 3-ring rosette
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Plate-mounted tuners
- Black pickguard
- Adjustable rosewood bridge
Colors:
- Natural
- Sunburst
Inspired by 1964 Texan
- 2009-Current
- Model FT-79
- Reproduction of 1960's rectangular blue label
Body:
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Solid mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 1960's SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl Parallelogram inlays
- Pearl deco oval inlay on heastock
- 14" fingerboard radius
- 20 medium frets
- 25.5" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- 2-ply body binding
Electronics:
- Shadow NanoFlex low-impedance pickup
- Shadow Sonic sound-hole mounted control system
- Master Volume
- High EQ
- Low EQ
- Phase Switch
- Low Battery indicator
- Two #2032 3-volt lithium batteries
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Rosewood reverse belly bridge with compensated saddle
- White bridge pins
- Tortoise pickguard with "E" emblem
- Wilkinson 14:1 ratio tuners with oval buttons
Colors:
- Antique Natural (AN)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Elitist 1964 Texan
- 2014 Limited Edition
- Made in Japan to historic specifications
- Nitrocellulose gloss finish
Body:
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Solid mahogany back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 1960's SlimTaper profile
- Dovetail joint glued at 14th fret
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- 14" fingerboard radius
- 20 medium frets
- Bone nut
- 1.56" nut width
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- 4-ply body binding (top)
- 2-ply body binding (back)
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tortoise pickguard with "E" vintage emblem
- 14:1 ratio Gotoh Deluxe tuners
- Original style ceramic adjustable saddle
Colors:
- Vintage Amber (VA)
Includes:
- 1960's era hardcase
Elitist 1965 Texan
- 2003-2005
- Sloped shoulder dreadnought body style
Body:
- 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
- Die-cast Grover tuners
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Elitist Paul McCartney 1964 Texan
- 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
USA Paul McCartney 1964 Texan
- 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
Paul McCartney Aged Texan Acoustic
- 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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