Vintage Epiphone Catalogs & Literature


Out Of Print Digital Epiphone Literature


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1960 Kalamazoo Epiphone catalog

- Offering the RARE complete digital catalog that shows and describes the complete line of electric guitars and amplifiers from the original catalog for Epiphone instruments made in Kalamazoo , Michigan by Gibson in 1960. The scans are amazing showing ALL the cool models along with loads of details. All the hip electric and acoustic models including the Emperor, Deluxe, Triumph, Zenith, Frontier, Texan, Crestwood, Sheraton, Professional , Wilshire, Casino, etc. chock full of useful reference information on this maker's instruments......a great resource. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly.

1964 Kalamazoo Epiphone catalog

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL catalog in my archive....nothing was omitted...covers included! This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of electric guitars and amplifiers from the original catalog for Epiphone instruments made in Kalamazoo , Michigan by Gibson in 1964-65. The scans are amazing showing ALL the cool models along with loads of details. All the hip electric and acoustic models including the Emperor, Deluxe, Triumph, Zenith, Frontier, Texan, Crestwood, Sheraton, Professional , Wilshire, Casino, etc. chock full of useful reference information on this maker's instruments...........a great resource. (more photos showing contents) Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly.

1964 Epiphone Price List (Gibson)

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the original 1964 Epiphone Price List effective September 1, 1964. This 8-page price list includes all the fine Epiphone products offered by Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Measures 3 1/2" x 8" with complete prices for ELECTRIC SPANISH GUITARS...Professional Outfit, Emperor, Sheraton, Al Caiola, Broadway, Riviera, Howard Roberts, Sorrento, Casino, Century, Granada. SOLID BODY GUITARS....Crestwood Deluxe, Wilshire, Coronet, Olympic. BASSES.....Embassy Deluxe, Newport. AMPLIFIERS....Panorama, Emperor, Constellation, Futura Zephyr, Might Mite, Pathfinder, Galaxie, Devon, Pacemaker. CLASSIC GUITARS....Barcelone, Espana, Classic, Seville, Entrada, Madrid. FLAT TOP GUITARS....Excellente, Frontier, Troubadour, Eldorado, Texan, Coretz, Caballero. TWELVE STRING guitars....Bard, Serenader. 5-STRING BANJOS....Plantation, Minstrel, Campus. TENOR BANJO...ACOUSTIC SPANISH GUITARS...Emperor, Deluxe, Triumph, Zenith and MANDOLIN..Venetian Mandolin. All here with prices!..........a great resource. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire pricelist clearly.

1965 Epiphone (Gibson) catalog

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 10" x 13" eleven-page catalog in my archive....nothing was omitted...covers included! This full color digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and amplifiers from the original catalog for Epiphone instruments made in Kalamazoo , Michigan by Gibson in 1965. The scans are amazing showing ALL the cool models along with loads of details. All the hip electric and acoustic models including the Professional, Emperor, Sheraton, Caiola, Broadway, Riviera, Sorrento, Casino, Century, Granada , Crestwood Deluxe, Crestwood Custom, Wilshire, Coronet, Olympic Double, Olympic Special, Embassy Deluxe & Newport Basses. All the acoustic line is shown as well...Excellente, Troubadour, Bard, Frontier, El Dorado, Texan, Serenader, Cortez and Caballero. Banjos include Plantation, Minstrel and Campus modesl. Also classic guitars, acoustic archtops and amps. Loaded with great photos and useful reference information on this maker's instruments...........a great resource.(see photos for more about contents) Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly.

1965 Epiphone Price List (Gibson)

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the original 1965 Epiphone Price List Effective June 22, 1965. This 8-page price list includes all the fine Epiphone products offered by Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Measures 3 1/2" x 8". Prices for ELECTRIC SPANISH GUITARS...Professional Outfit, Emperor, Sheraton, Al Caiola, Broadway, Riviera, Howard Roberts, Sorrento, Casino, Century, Granada. SOLID BODY GUITARS....Crestwood Deluxe, Wilshire, Coronet, Olympic. BASSES.....Embassy Deluxe, Newport, Rivoli. AMPLIFIERS....Panorama, Emperor, Embassy, Constellation, Futura , Ensign, Might Mite, Lancer, Electra, Comet, Pacemaker. CLASSIC GUITARS....Barcelone, Espana, Classic, Seville, Entrada, Madrid. FLAT TOP GUITARS....Excellente, Frontier, Troubadour, Eldorado, Texan, Coretz, Caballero. TWELVE STRING guitars....Bard, Serenader. 5-STRING BANJOS....Plantation, Minstrel, Campus. TENOR BANJO...ACOUSTIC SPANISH GUITARS... Emperor, Deluxe, Howard Roberts, Triumph, Zenith and MANDOLIN..Venetian Mandolin & Venetian Mandolin electric!. They’re all here with prices!.........a great resource. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire pricelist clearly.

1966 Epiphone (Gibson) catalog

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 10" x 13" 10-page catalog in my archive....nothing was omitted...covers included! This full color digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and amplifiers from the original catalog for Epiphone instruments made in Kalamazoo , Michigan by Gibson in 1966. The scans are amazing showing ALL the cool models along with loads of details. All the hip electric and acoustic models including the Emperor, Sheraton, Caiola, Broadway, Riviera, Sorrento, Casino, Century, Granada , Howard Roberts Custom, Crestwood Deluxe, Crestwood Custom, Wilshire, Coronet, Olympic Double, Olympic Special, Embassy Deluxe , Newport and Rivoli Basses. Also shows 12 strings Riviera and Wilshire. All the acoustic line is shown as well...Excellente, Troubadour, Bard, Frontier, El Dorado, Texan, Serenader, Cortez and Caballero. Banjos include Plantation, Minstrel and Campus models. Also classic guitars, acoustic archtops and amps. Loaded with great photos and useful reference information on this maker's instruments......Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly.

1966 Epiphone Price List (Gibson)

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the original 1966 Epiphone Price List Effective July 1, 1966. This 8-page price list includes all the fine Epiphone products offered by Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Measures 3 1/2" x 8". Prices for ELECTRIC SPANISH GUITARS...Emperor, Sheraton, Al Caiola (Custom & Standard), Broadway, Riviera, Howard Roberts, Sorrento, Casino, Century, Granada. SOLID BODY GUITARS....Crestwood Deluxe, Wilshire, Coronet, Olympic. BASSES.....Embassy Deluxe, Newport, Rivoli. AMPLIFIERS....Panorama, Embassy, Constellation, Futura , Ensign, Regent, Electra, Comet, Pacemaker.Also Maxima and Superba (Solid State). CLASSIC GUITARS....Barcelone, Espana, Classic, Seville, Entrada, Madrid. FLAT TOP GUITARS....Excellente, Frontier, Eldorado, Texan, Cortez, Caballero.FOLK GUITARS....Troubadour, Folkster. TWELVE STRING FLATTOP guitars....Bard, Serenader. TWELVE STRING ELECTRIC GUITARS....Riviera-12, Wilshire-12....5-STRING BANJOS....Plantation, Minstrel, Campus. TENOR BANJO...ACOUSTIC SPANISH GUITARS...Emperor, Deluxe, Howard Roberts, Triumph, Zenith and MANDOLIN..Venetian Mandolin & Venetian Mandolin electric!. They’re all here with prices..even the Tremotone vibrato and Vibrola! Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire pricelist clearly.

1975 Epiphone Catalog

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete Norlin-era catalog in my archive....nothing was omitted...covers included! This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins from Epiphone in 1975. The scans show ALL the models along with details and prices. Includes:Flattop Guitars FT-120, FT-130, FT-135, FT-335. JUMBO Flattops FT-140, FT-145, FT-150, FT-350, FT-550. SUPER JUMBO FT-570BL. TWELVE String Flattops FT-160, FT-165, FT-365, FT-565. BANJOS EB-98, EB-99. EM-50 MANDOLIN. CLASSIC GUITARS EC-15, EC-20, EC-24, EC-25. ELECTRIC BASSES ET-288N, ET-285, EA-260, ELECTRIC GUITARS (Solid Body) ET-290N, ET-278, ET-275, (Electric Acoustic) EA-250, EA-255. Loaded with great photos and useful reference information on this maker's early Japanese import instruments...... (see photos for more about contents)..Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly.

1937-39 EPIPHONE PROMO PHOTOS

- Offering a download containing high quality scans (300 dpi) of the RARE ORIGINAL 8 1/2" x 11" Epiphone Promo photos from my personal archive. This digital collection includes top quality scans of ORIGINAL b&w photos from Epiphone which were distributed to high volume dealers as promotional tools in the late 30s. There's a bunch of endorsers with their Epiphones: Albert Harris (from the Howard Jacobs Orchestra) and his early Epiphone Emperor archtop, George Van Eps with his early Electar 6 string spanish guitar, amp and Epiphone Triumph custom acoustic archtop, Lloyd Gilliam playing his Electar Lap Steel through an early Electar Amp while Sammy Kay looks on approvingly, Vincent Maffay (CBS staff artist) playing a cool late 30s Epiphone Emperor with a vintage CBS microphone nearby, Frank Klinger (with George Hall) playing an early 16" archtop with white pickguard, Jack Skiles (with Fred Waring) playing his late 30s Epiphone Deluxe, Frank Federico playing his 30s Epiphone (looks like an Emperor) while LOUIE PRIMA looks on approvingly and a few studio photos showing a pair of blonde Epiphone Triumphs used in a family "cowgirl" band with a Gibson Hawaiian guitar too! ....all the photos are clear and the scans are amazing . Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire collection clearly.

1928 EPIPHONE BANJO CATALOG

- Offering a download containing quality scans of the RARE 5" x 8" Epiphone Recording duotone Banjo reprint from my personal archive. This digital catalog includes all the top quality Epiphone banjos available at that time with illustrations and descriptions of the entire RECORDING line: Artist, Alhambra, Bandmaster, Concert, Concert Special, Deluxe, Dansant and the Emperor. Also includes the "popularly priced Epiphone banjos" like Mayfair, Rialto and Peerless. Epiphone Strings, Picks & accessories also included. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog reprint clearly.

1937-39 EPIPHONE Instrument catalog

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 6" x 9" 31-page catalog from my personal archive. This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of top quality archtop and flattop acoustic guitars , mandolins and mandolas produced by the Epiphone Co. in New York at this time. Illustrations and descriptions of all their cool acoustic stuff included: Emperor, Deluxe, Broadway, Triumph, Spartan, Blackstone, Zenith and Olympic archtops. Flattops include F.T. 75, F.T. 27, Madrid Hawaiian. Epiphone carved mandolins include Windsor, Strand and Adelphi. Pages of cool photos of endorsers with their Epiphones as well as several pages of accessories..bars, picks, stands and cases. Some minor discoloration in text area only....all the photos are clear and the 32 scans are are amazing. photos for more about contents) Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly.

1941 EPIPHONE Instrument catalog

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 8 1/2" x 11" 44-page catalog from my personal archive. This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of top quality archtop and flattop acoustic guitars , mandolins and early electric instruments produced by the Epiphone Co. in New York at this time. Illustrations and descriptions of all their cool acoustic stuff included: Emperor, Deluxe, Broadway, Triumph, Spartan, Blackstone, Zenith and Olympic archtops. Flattops include F.T. Deluxe, F.T. 75, F. T.37, F.T. 27, several classic guitars, Navarre Hawaiian. Epiphone carved mandolins shown include Windsor, Artist, Strand , Rivoli and Adelphi. Also shows a mandola and mandocello! New in this catalog are the early Zephyr Electric instruments...Hawaiians, Guitars, banjos, mandolins...as well as the cool wood amplifiers. Pages of cool photos of endorsers with their Epiphones as well as several pages of accessories..bars, picks, stands and cases. One photo clipped out (hawaiian lap steel). A total of 51 scans with original PRICE LIST! . Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog clearly. Excellent reference material!

1961 EPIPHONE BASS VIOLS brochure

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 8 1/2" x 11" four-page brochure from my personal archive. This digital brochure shows and describes the line of basses produced by the Epiphone Inc. of Kalamazoo, Michigan at this time. Shown and described are: ARTIST (natural), PROFESSIONAL (blonde) and STUDIO (shaded). Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire brochure clearly. Great reference material.(see photos for more about contents)



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