Epiphone Electar 1939 Century Electric Lap Steel Guitar (with case)

This reincarnation is inspired by the original 1939 Electar steel plate has a plexiglass cover Mahogany teardrop body and 500B "Blade" humbucker.

Epiphone Electar 1939 Century Lap Steel

Epiphone Electar Inspired by the "1939" Century Lap Steel Outfit: Vintage classic returns with Art Deco design "Blade Humbucker" and concert case. Epiphone presents Electar Inspired by "1939" Century Lap Steel Outfit one-of-a-kind art deco ukulele reissue originally developed by Herb Sunshine, legendary Epiphone salesman electronics designer and good friend of founder Epi Stathopoulo. Herb Sunshine was a key employee of Epi Stathopoulo at the House of Stathopoulo headquarters in New York City and helped inspire Epiphone to become a leading manufacturer of affordable professional instruments. "Father Epi carried over their Greek traditions from the old country and Epi just continued where did the old man stop? They had amazing pride. Epi personally inspected every guitar and banjo." Sunshine told Epiphone historian Jim Fish. "We called electric guitars and amplifiers "Electar" Name which I came up with." Electar Inspired by "1939" Century Lap Steel: "The Ultimate Steel Guitar Shape." Epiphone Electar, inspired by the "1939" Century Lap Steel 6-string Outfit, has the same body profile same as the vintage original with a solid mahogany body and an ebony-finished neck. There is a non-slip rubber insert on the back of the case. The "1939" Century neck area features a classic Perspex fingerboard with a traditional Art Deco "1939" inlay with 28 frets which are properly set for excellent intonation in any position. The headstock features a vintage metal Epiphone badge. which was used on the earliest Epiphone electric arches from the 40s until the advent of the Epiphone casino in 1961! 2.5" aluminum sill raised and the three-row Wilkinson "Deluxe" tuners have ivory buttons. Electar "1939" inspired Century Lap Steel Features a powerful Epiphone 500B "Blade" humbucker with excellent playback. Epiphone "Circus Tent" knobs for Master Volume and Tone. Bridge and tailpiece are made from aluminum with an antique style nickel plated steel finish. Technical characteristics: - Body material: mahogany - Neck material: mahogany - Neck shape: square - Scale length: 22 5" - Fingerboard Material: Plexiglass - Fingerboard Design: Traditional Art Deco "1939" Replica - Headstock: Traditional with Vintage Metal "Epiphone" Badge - Frets: 28 - Strings: 6 - Bridge Pickup: Epiphone 500B "Blade" Humbucker - Controls: Master Volume Master Tone. Handles: Vintage Circus Tent handles. Raised - Nut Width: 2 5" - Hardware: Nickel - Binding: No - Machine Heads: 3-Row "Deluxe" with Ivory Buttons - Back: Non-slip rubber pad insert on body and neck - Includes: Deluxe Gigbag

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