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Is this a Texan?


f_kirkland

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It definitely is a Texan shaped pickguard on it.  However, the fretboard seems to be kind of wider than normal for a 6 string and when I enlarge the photo on my iPhone it looks like what appears to be doubled up strings on bridge....which would mean its a 12 string guitar.  So it’s not a Texan.

The E on the pickguard makes it an Epiphone.  The photo appears to show a 60’s vibe, so I would have to guess that the guitar might be a Epiphone FT 85 Serenader 12 string, which was made from 1963-69 in Kalamazoo, next to where Gibson’s were being made.  Serenaders were 12 string guitars and had mahogany backs and sides and were natural not sunburst and had for inlays.  

That’s my best.

QM aka “”Jazzman” Jeff

 

 

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