Epiphone / Emperor / 1940 / Sunburst / Guitar
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This is a lovely 1940 Epiphone Emperor Archtop Acoustic guitar, serial# 15730, in sunburst. Another early Epi Gibby treat from Guitars West. Our Emperor has tiger flamed Maple back & sides. The top is handcarved Spruce. The guitar has a 7-piece Maple/Walnut neck. The 7-ply ivoroid body binding has seen better days. We still wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers. The heel cap, neck binding, f-holes and headstock are all triple-bound. The fingerboard is solid Brazilian Rosewood with split-block Mother of Pearl inlays. The headstock is adorned with Epi's infamous 'Tree of Life' inlay in pearl, and a pearl triangle inlay where you would find a trussrod cover. The guitar is missing its pickguard, and has discoloration where a pickup may have gone. It's hard to say. The saddle has been replaced, as have the tuners. She is old and looks to have been played and loved equally (a lot!). Not yet a beat boy, just needs a loving, tender home. The guitar come with a hardshell case.
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 6lbs
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Body Length: approx. 21.5"
Upper Bout Width: approx. 12.5"
Lower Bout Width: approx. 18.5"
Body Depth: 3 1/4"
In our 30+ years of business, Customer Service has always been of the utmost importance to us. Every call, email and inquiry will be answered. We are happy to offer full descriptions of condition and sound of all of our instruments to the best of our expertise.
PLEASE NOTE: All sales are final, as we have a No Return Policy. International Shipping Rates listed are ESTIMATES ONLY! Please contact us for precise shipping outside of the U.S. International Shipping Rates listed are ESTIMATES ONLY!
Guitars West, USA 
Guitars West was established in 1984 in Southern California. Known in the industry as purveyors of vintage instruments, we’re a family owned and operated business that takes pride in genuine customer service.
We buy, sell, and trade vintage musical instruments, specializing in stringed instruments and amplification from the early 1900s and onward. Have something you think we might be interested in? Bring it by the shop. If it’s a fit, we’ll give you an honest opinion and estimate, and we’ll work out a deal.
Be sure to add a bottle of our B & H Guitar Polish to your cart, so you can put the “BH” on it too.
Also, check out our Bell and Hern Custom Guitars. We build these affordable custom pieces in-house. Choose from one of our iconic designs, or special order your own custom design.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact:
Gary “Big Hern” Hernandez (PREZ)
(619) 988-9777
gary@guitarswest.net
In our 30+ years of business, Customer Service has always been of the utmost importance to us. Every call, email and inquiry will be answered. We are happy to offer full descriptions of condition and sound of all of our instruments to the best of our expertise.
All sales are final, as we have a No Return Policy. International Shipping Rates listed are ESTIMATES ONLY! Please contact us for precise shipping outside of the U.S. International Shipping Rates listed are ESTIMATES ONLY!
