EPIPHONE Empire (De Luxe Tenor)
- tenor version of the De Luxe model, 15.5 in. body width, mfg. 1931-37.
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EPIPHONE DE LUXE
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
20
Weight
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EPIPHONE DE LUXE Variants
EPIPHONE De Luxe Regent
- similar to the De Luxe, except has a single round cutaway body, mfg. 1949-1953.
EPIPHONE De Luxe Cutaway
- similar to the De Luxe Regent, just renamed in 1953, mfg. 1953-1970.
EPIPHONE DE LUXE Price & value
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EPIPHONE DE LUXE Description
- carved spruce top, two f-holes, multi-bound body, black/white diagonal purfling on top, figured maple back/sides, five-piece carved figured maple neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlay, adjustable rosewood bridge/trapeze tailpiece, bound blackface peghead with pearl Masterbilt banner inlay, three-per-side gold die cast tuners, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, 16.375 in. body width, mfg. 1931-1957.
In 1934, floral fingerboard inlay, vine/logo peghead inlay replaced original part/designs, raised white pickguard was added. In late 1935 (grand auditorium style), a 17.375 in. body width, redesigned black pickguard, bound f-holes, resigned tailpiece replaced original part/designs, cloud fingerboard inlay, script peghead logo replaced the original parts and designs. In 1937, a Frequensator tailpiece replaced the original tailpiece. In 1939, Natural finish became an option, and a center dip headstock was introduced. In 1949, De Luxe Regent (cutaway body) was introduced.
EPIPHONE DE LUXE Features
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Top: Carved spruce top with two f-holes, multi-bound body, black/white diagonal purfling on top
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Top: Carved spruce top with two f-holes, multi-bound body, black/white diagonal purfling on top
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Pickhead: Bound blackface peghead with pearl Masterbilt banner inlay
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Tuners: Three-per-side gold die-cast tuners
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Finish: Available in Natural or Sunburst finish
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Body Width: 16.375 inches
EPIPHONE DE LUXE Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
V-Shape
TailpieceType:
Trapeze tailpiece
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
pearl slotted diamond inlay
Inlay Material:
Custom Materials
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Archtop
Body Material:
Mahogany
Veneer:
Ebony
Body Finish:
Natural
Body Color:
Natural
Pick-Guard Material:
beveled, tortoiseshell
Pick Guard Color:
red
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
two f-holes
Year From:
1931
Year To:
1957
Country Of Origin:
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