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GALLERY: Vintage Epiphones of the 1930s

In the early 20th century, Epiphone was known as one of New York''s premier archtop builders. See 14 exquisite examples of early works and learn how the company changed in the first three decades of the 20th Century.

1935 Ideal Zenith
"This Zenith was based on the standard models of 1935 (with a 14 3/4"" width), but was specially produced for an outside distributor. It is a 16"" archtop with a laminate-spruce top, maple back and sides, rosewood fretboard, and diamond inlay. The adjustable rosewood bridge is not original. "