FT-565 Excellente on Ebay

[Epiphone_Fan]

There is an FT-565 Excellente listed on eBay. The seller says that it is a 1991 model.

 

Looks like a blue-label Japan Era model to me, so I would guess it to be about vintage 1974.

 

What do you think?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220966451646?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[TommyK]

The Norlin era FT models began in early 1972 with the blue labels.

 

The blue label was replaced by the larger, tan 'Lincolnwood' label in 1975.

 

Your FT565 Excellente would date to early 1970's. That's as close as we can get.

 

With that skunk stripe down the back and binding this is the blingiest 12 string Epiphone produced back then.

 

Here's a > > Brief History < < of Epiphones you can peruse at your leisure.

 

Definitely not a 1991. The seller's information contradicts himself. The title line says 1991, but later says that it pre-dates 1983. Not sure what the 1991 is referring to.

 

Insist on a profile of the neck and strings at the 12 - last fret over the fingerboard extension above the sound hole to check action and ensure the neck is secure. Then a profile of the bridge area to make sure the bridge isn't bulging up as many 12 strings of this age are given to do.

 

Buy it before I do.

[zombywoof]

Insist on a profile of the neck and strings at the 12 - last fret over the fingerboard extension above the sound hole to check action and ensure the neck is secure. Then a profile of the bridge area to make sure the bridge isn't bulging up as many 12 strings of this age are given to do.

 

 

 

Brings back memories of the 1950s and 1960s catalogs featuring Harmony Stella 12 strings and the note to always tune the guitar down a couple of steps.