1949 Epiphone Spartan Sunburst

Here's a 1949 Epiphone Spartan in Sunburst finish. Very cool New York build arch top. All original with the exception of the tailpiece and pickguard. No breaks, cracks, repairs. One of the scarcest models in the Epiphone line, the Spartan was introduced in 1934 as a round hole archtop with a maple body, roughly equivalent to the Gibson L-4. By 1936 the model was converted to f-holes and became Epi's top-of-the line 16" guitar. Like the legendary prewar Broadway, the Spartan's was the only other Epi model constructed with back and sides of black walnut, an unusually resonant material that produces a notably clear, bright voice, not unlike Brazilian rosewood. When the walnut Broadway was discontinued in 1939, the Spartan became the sole Epiphone model built of this hard, handsome tonewood, and indeed the only professional grade walnut archtop of its day. Bound top, bound fingerboard, slotted block inlays, with a bound pegged. The neck has a full feeling profile, and plays great! Super cool and rare Archtop here. Note- that is not a crack on the back. Just lacquer chipping off a little bit down the seam. HSC!

Body size at lower bout: 16 3/8" Scale length: 25 1/2"

Weight- 5lbs 2oz

Nut Width- 1 11/16"

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