Up for bid today i am pleased to offer a 40s or 50s epiphone electar zephyer lap steel guitar. Edition 75th anniversary inspired by 1939 century amp revives an art deco era masterpiece from epiphones early days in manhattan. The limitededition, 75thanniversary 1939 century amp is a modern 18w alltube, combo with a 12 speaker that revives an art decoera masterpiece from epiphone s early days in manhattan. Epiphone electar century 12 amplifier footpedal guitar. Later, when epiphone and gibson merged in 57, the century was rereleased as this style of thinline 335casino. Epiphone electar 1939 century lap steel guitar, ebony at. Epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel, a one of a kind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by. Gfi sm10 34, 1937 gibson eh150, 2 rondo sx lap steels and a guyatone 6 string c6. All other electric models used a new 56 digit sn system with modelspecific 23 digit prefix followed by a 3digit serial suffix. With the inception of the electar line in late 1935, epiphone began a new numbering system which was employed solely on the electric instruments electar, century, coronet, zephyr, kent, harry volpe model. Apr 14, 2017 epiphone began producing amps in 1935 as part of their allinone electar hawaiian lapsteel set. Buy epiphone electar century alltube vintage style 18 watt guitar amplifier.
Epiphone electar century 1939 lap steel black reverb. Each tube also has a three piece man in the iron mask shield. Nashville, tn december 17, 2015 epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphones legendary salesman, electronics developer and epiphone founder epi stathopoulo the new epiphone electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel 6string outfit features. Epiphones new masterbilt century collection boldly reintroduces the archtop acoustic as a working musicians instrument for the new millennium.
Epiphone electar inspired by 1939 lap steel demo youtube. Century amplifier the unofficial epiphone wiki archive. Epiphone releases the electar inspired by 1939 century. Refer to my schematics for part reference designators. Edition 75th anniversary inspired by 1939 century amp is a modern 18watt alltube, guitar amplifier with a 12 speaker that revives an art deco era masterpiece from epiphones early day.
Epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a oneofakind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphones legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder epi stathopoulo. The epiphone 1939 century is a faithful replica of the classic 1930sera cabinet design, including bent rims, an allmetal handle, 6point star screws and. Proudly handcrafted in bozeman, montana by gibson acoustic luthiers, the made in the u. Kaplin played the century lap steel through an epiphone century amplifier with no effects. They are well known for humming louder than a hive of bees and mine was no different. Epiphone limited edition electar century amplifier guitar. Unfollow epiphone electar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Since starting this relatively unflattering thread, i decided to bring the guitar home to at least give it a test drive before deciding whether or not i really wanted to return it and i have to admit that this thing actually sounds surprisingly good. Epiphone electar 1939 century electric hawaiian lap steel. These numbers are diestamped and are between 3 and 5 digits in length. Epiphone limited edition electar century amplifier musician. Epiphone texan is built using a solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
Epiphone electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a one of a kind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphone s legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder epi stathopoulo. You must provide proof of identity by means of a nz drivers licence or new zealand passport. Epiphone electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit ebony. If you have been to my site before you might have noticed.
Electar century amplifier ex demo and get free delivery. This manifested itself in the form of a blind stamped number between three and five digits, usually located on the top rear of the. He was the mind behind a surprising number of epiphone and other companiesamp models. The century dates back to the 30s big band era guitars, back when epiphone was still the house of stathopoulo and were turning out some of the worlds greatest archtops. Get epiphones 1939 century limited edition amp here. Heres what epiphone say about the electar century lap steel.
Guitar players today know epiphone today as a subsidiary of gibson, generally a brand of cheaper if still respectable gibson copies made overseas. And now in the 21st century, the 1939 century amp returns with a modern all tube amp design with a powerful, fulltoned 12 electar speaker. Epiphone began producing amps in 1935 as part of their allinone electar hawaiian lapsteel set. Epiphone electar 15r operation manual pdf download. Epiphone electar century reissue tube combo amplifier 18w. Epiphone electar 1939 century lap steel guitar, ebony the epiphone electar 1939 century lap steel guitar is a one of a kind reissue of a design by herb sunshine, a key employee of epiphone at the house of stathopoulo headquarters in new york. Epiphone inspired by 1966 century has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. The epiphone electar 1939 century lap steel is a reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by the delightfully monikered herb sunshine who was epiphones legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder epi stathopoulo.
This scenario has only evolved since the 1980s, however. Epiphone electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a one of a kind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphones legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder epi stathopoulo. Before gibson acquired epiphone in 1958 with the latter firm on the edge of bankruptcy, the two companies were. These are super cool little amps and will play very loud for such a compact amp. These new affordably priced models are actually acousticelectric instruments that sound equally great whether played unplugged or amplified.
Epiphone le electar century tube combo amplfier epiphone. This is a fixrupper, but is in playable condition with some cleaning. Vintage guitars info epiphone vintage guitar collecting. Epiphone limited edition 1939 electar century tube combo amplfier. Aug 29, 2015 epiphone electar century 30dr reverb issue on powering up. The limitededition, 75thanniversary 1939 century amp is a modern 18w alltube, combo with a 12 speaker that revives an art decoera masterpiece from epiphones early days in manhattan. Shop for the epiphone electar century 12 amplifier footpedal and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. When epiphone restarted electric instrument production in 1946, only the zephyr hawaiian model carried on with the old sn system the first documented is sn 7307.
The epiphone company already had a long history when it hit big with banjos in the early 20th century. Of course, the different drivers and cabinet designs didnt really work together well, but thats. Epiphone releases the electar inspired by 1939 century lap. The cabinet is a closed back, though the 8 electar speaker and electronics. Vintage epiphone electar lap steel guitar w case 40s.
And it was quick to change with the times as musical tastes and the needs of musicians changed. Epiphone electar century lap steel andertons music co. Epiphone electar century 1939 lap steel thomann uk. There have been at least 4 styles of epiphone century ampsfirst, the original 1930s models with the artdeco cabinet made by epiphone and chassis designed and built by nat daniel, known later for danelectro guitars and amps. Epiphone completely revamped their electric instrument offerings in 1939. Emily wolfe demos the epiphone sg standard 61 with maestro vibrola from the new. Epiphone limited edition electar century amplifier. View and download epiphone electar 15r operation manual online. Epiphone electar amplifier repair specimen products. I recently bought an epiphone les paul player pack. Troubleshooting an epiphone electar premier guitar. And like jonny greenwoods patronage of the starcaster earned it a cult following, an original p90loaded 1966 century has been gaining attention in the hands of a british hitmaker. I know i usually answer questions from you, but im once again going to stray from the status quo. The zephyr and coronet steels strongly recalled their predecessors, while the century sported a totally new.
Epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a oneofakind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphone s legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder epi stathopoulo. Epiphone electar century 12 amplifier footpedal guitar center. For example, in response to gibsons violinlike l5 archtop guitar, epiphone fired what could only be termed a preemptive strike on the archtop. With the start of the electar model line in late 1935, epiphone began a new serial number system for their electric instruments only. Home forums the guitar epiphone guitars electar century 1939 reissue discussion in epiphone guitars started by joe90, nov 14, 2015. Fwiw i just scored one of the reissue amps like the one fats is playing. Epiphone electar 1939 century electric lap steel guitar wgig ba. As the electric guitar took over on the bandstand, the century became a favored amp among guitarists. The main reason i got the ramparte was that it had a 12 speaker and sounded a lot less boxy than most small amps.
The reissue doesnt sound anything like his vintage piece. Epiphone electar century 30dr reverb issue on powering up. This is a faithful reissue of an epiphone classic thinline. Epiphone electar 75th anniversary amp the gear page. Dec 17, 2015 nashville, tn december 17, 2015 epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphones legendary salesman, electronics developer and epiphone founder epi stathopoulo. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. It features an arched solid spruce top with traditional longitudinal bracing. Epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a one of a kind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar. The epiphone 1939 century is a faithful replica of the classic 1930sera cabinet design, including bent rims, an allmetal handle, 6point star screws and vint. In retrospect, i dont need the electar century reissue amp, but i still like it. Out went the electar models m and c, to be replaced by the zephyr, century and coronet, from most to least expensive, respectively. The epiphone century, as inspired by a 1966 epiphone original, is an historic mid 60s archtop with a single p90 singlecoil. Since many of you have been asking me for details on what and why my electar tube 10 mods accomplish, i thought i would add a section describing the changes from the original design. The model in this months column is likely from the 1940s, but may have been part of a similar set.
Inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, the electar features a onepiece mahogany body and neck coupled with a plexiglass. Epiphone presents the electar inspired by 1939 century lap steel outfit, a one of a kind reissue of the art deco styled hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by herb sunshine, epiphone s legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder epi stathopoulo. Epiphone electar 1939 century electric lap steel guitar w. Vintage epiphone electar lap steel guitar w case 40s description. Nov 14, 2015 home forums the guitar epiphone guitars electar century 1939 reissue discussion in epiphone guitars started by joe90, nov 14, 2015. Epiphone electar century reissue tube combo up for grabs in great condition. That brings us to another return, this time of a rather idiosyncratic old design from epiphone.