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.
"The Broadway was also introduced in 1931, and this example from 1932 shares the specs of the first year of the model: 16 3/8"" wide and 25 1/2"" scale, walnut back and sides, ebony fretboard, one-piece spruce top in Tobacco sunburst, and a patented Expansion Rod (trussrod)."
