Epiphone Masterbilt Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar Antique Natural Aged Gloss
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The Texan FT-79 is perhaps rock’s most famous acoustic guitar for its association with Paul McCartney and Peter Frampton. Now featuring a Solid Sitka Spruce Top with “Texan” style pickguard, bone nut, and the state-of-the-art Fishman Sonitone Onboard Preamp System for true acoustic tone when plugged in. The 2019 Masterbilt series honors Epiphone’s most iconic acoustic guitars from the 1960s and are built with old-world Masterbilt quality and specs.
The Masterbilt Story:
First released in June 1931, the original Epiphone Masterbilt guitars were overseen by founder Epi Stathopoulo who was quoted in the catalog: "The possessor of an EPIPHONE instrument has the assurance that every possible precaution has been taken to build instruments for lifetime performance and pleasure." And today, we still stand by that promise!
Yesterday: Epi Stathoupoulo’s Last Guitar:
The Epiphone Texan or FT-79 is recognized worldwide as the guitar that both Paul McCartney and Peter Frampton used to write some of their biggest hits. But the basic design of the FT-79 was first put into production in 1942 when Epiphone was based in New York City and under the direction of founder Epi Stathopoulo. The FT-79 was likely the last acoustic instrument that Epi helped design. After Epiphone merged with Gibson in 1957, the FT-79 was refined into the modern “Texan” and went into production at the legendary factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the late 50s. The Texan has remained virtually unchanged for over 50 years.
Masterbilt Texan:
The new Masterbilt Texan FT-79 is built to the same dimensions as McCartney and Frampton’s 60s-era Texans and features a Solid Sitka Spruce Top with a 60’s style “Texan” pickguard. The body has Solid Mahogany back and sides and 3-ply ivory binding on the top and single layer ivory binding on the back. The Mahogany neck is set with a dovetail joint at the 14th fret and has a traditional 1960s SlimTaper C-profile, a Pau Ferro fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Parallelograms inlays, a 25.5” scale, 20 medium jumbo frets, a 12” radius, and a 1.69” bone nut. The sloped dovewing headstock design was in use throughout the 1960s and features a script Epiphone logo in mother of pearl.
Fishman Sonitone Onboard Preamp System:
The Masterbilt Texan FT-79 features the new state-of-the-art Fishman Sonitone Onboard Preamp System for true acoustic tone when plugged into an acoustic amp or PA system. The preamp is soundhole-mounted and includes easy-access rotary controls for volume and tone. The system is powered by a standard 9-volt battery.
Tough Texan Hardware:
The Masterbilt Texan FT-79 has nickel hardware and a traditional reverse belly Pau Ferro bridge with a bone saddle. Tuning is fast and accurate with Epiphone vintage styled machine heads with white buttons and an 18:1 tuning ratio.
Lifetime Warranty:
All Masterbilt instruments come with Epiphone’s Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson Brands 365/24/7 Customer Service. See your Authorized Epiphone Dealer today and discover the Masterbilt Texan FT-79 and all of the Masterbilt acoustic/electric guitars.
Epiphone Masterbilt Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications
Item #:
EPI EMTT ANANH1
Manufacturer Part Number:
EMTTANANH1
UPC:
711106477510
Product Specifications
Epiphone Masterbilt Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications
Construction: All Solid Wood
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back: Solid Mahogany
Sides: Solid Mahogany
Top Binding: 3-ply Ivory
Back Binding: 1-layer Ivory
Pickguard: 60’s style Texan
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Joint: Dovetail set at 14th fret
Neck Profile: Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C-profile
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply bullet with E logo
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Inlay: Parallelograms, Mother of Pearl
Frets: 20
Nut: 1.69” Bone
Scale: 25.5”
Radius: 12”
Headstock: Sloped Dovewing, Epiphone in Mother of Pearl
Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
Electronics: Fishman Sonitone
Battery: 9-Volt
Bridge: Pau Ferro Reverse Belly
Hardware: Nickel
Soundhole Label: 60s vintage “Blue Rectangle”
Machine Heads: Vintage style with white buttons
Note: Requires 9-volt battery for electronics. (Sold separately)
Epiphone Masterbilt Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications
Product Specifications
Epiphone Masterbilt Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications
Construction: All Solid Wood
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back: Solid Mahogany
Sides: Solid Mahogany
Top Binding: 3-ply Ivory
Back Binding: 1-layer Ivory
Pickguard: 60’s style Texan
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Joint: Dovetail set at 14th fret
Neck Profile: Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C-profile
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply bullet with E logo
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Inlay: Parallelograms, Mother of Pearl
Frets: 20
Nut: 1.69” Bone
Scale: 25.5”
Radius: 12”
Headstock: Sloped Dovewing, Epiphone in Mother of Pearl
Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
Electronics: Fishman Sonitone
Battery: 9-Volt
Bridge: Pau Ferro Reverse Belly
Hardware: Nickel
Soundhole Label: 60s vintage “Blue Rectangle”
Machine Heads: Vintage style with white buttons
Note: Requires 9-volt battery for electronics. (Sold separately)
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Jeff 🇺🇸
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Great guitar as all madterbilts are.
Deff will need a set iup but sounds great out of the box !!!
Published date
03/14/23
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Amber 🇺🇸
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Excellent sound
This guitar was for my son. It has a really good sound to it and we are very impressed with it!
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12/27/22
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Josh 🇺🇸
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It arrived well packaged, no damage.
It arrived well packaged, no damage. The finish is nearly flawless. Excellent tone. It also came with a humidifier. Well done Epiphone
Published date
07/31/22
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John 🇺🇸
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Great value
My go to songwriting guitar right now. Very nice for a bare bones acoustic. Nice solid woods.
Published date
03/10/22
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Steven J. 🇺🇸
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Excellent affordable reissue of a classic!
I`ve had my Epiphone masterbilt Texan over a year now and it is breaking in nicely. Excellent fingerpicking guitar with a warm mellow sound. Not only a good guitar for he money but a good guitar period. Solid wood, nice neck and a classic round shoulder/j45 look. Whether a beginner or advanced playe...
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