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 Spartan was introduced in 1934 with a 16 3/8""-wide body, carved spruce-top, round soundhole, solid pressed-maple for the multi-piece and arched back, dot inlay, and bound top, back, and fretboard. The round soundhole was changed to f-holes in 1936. This example has seen its share of action, and is missing all hardware, nut, and frets."
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