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Epiphone Masterbilt Texan Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Faded Cherry Aged Gloss

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, and Indian Rosewood Fingerboard - Faded Cherry Aged Gloss
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An Inspired Update on the Legendary Texan

Epiphone’s Texan FT-79 acoustic-electric guitar is more than a throwback to an iconic instrument. For today’s Masterbilt Texan, Epi’s taken the classic Texan and enhanced it with a superbly playable ’60s SlimTaper neck, improved bridge design, and modern electronics. With its all-solid-tonewood construction — mahogany body and Sitka spruce top — the Texan delivers big, balanced tone that’s perfect for solo artists and singer-songwriters. And its Fishman Sonitone amplification system lets you be stage-ready any time, anywhere. Paul McCartney wrote “Yesterday” on his Texan. Now you can make your own music history — with the Epiphone Texan.

Own your piece of music history

McCartney, Peter Frampton, and Noel Gallagher all used Epiphone Texans (Sir Paul actually wrote “Yesterday” on his ’64 Texan — and still performs with it). Epiphone celebrates this iconic instrument with a Masterbilt Texan, and while it includes classic touches like the sloped dovewing headstock design and mother-of-pearl Parallelogram fingerboard inlays, Epi has one-upped the original with state-of-the-art Fishman Sonitone Electronics — a feature that performing acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater really appreciate. And so will you, every time you plug in onstage or in your studio.

Hit the stage with Fishman Sonitone electronics

The Epiphone Masterbilt Texan FT-79 comes equipped with Fishman Sonitone electronics that are ready for you to hit the stage or plug into your computer for easy recording. The pickup controls are mounted inside the soundhole, giving you easy access to volume and tone. Fishman is a world leader in acoustic amplification, giving you exceptional plugged-in tone with your Epiphone Masterbilt Texan

Epiphone Masterbuilt Texan FT-79 Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • A classic electric-acoustic for the modern player
  • Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany neck, ’60s SlimTaper; bone nut
  • Pau ferro fingerboard, 12-inch radius, mother-of-pearl Parallelogram inlays
  • 25.5-inch scale length; 20 frets; 1.69-inch bone nut
  • Fishman Sonitone Electronics

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Masterbilt Texan
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Faded Cherry Aged
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Traditional 1960s Slim Taper
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms
  • Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.687"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
  • Bridge Material: Laurel
  • Tuning Machines: 3-per side with Ivory buttons
  • Electronics: Fishman Sonitone
  • Strings: Gibson, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EMTTFCANH1

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Awesome Quality

Awesome quality, got the chance to stop by Sweetwater and meet my sales and pick up this great guitar.
Thanks Ryan for showing me around!
Rated 5/5

Awesome

I love it. Quality build. Sounds great. Sweetwater did an awesome job sending it to me quick as well!
Rated 5/5

"Texan" lives up to its name!

BIG sound from this Masterbilt dreadnaught. Quality construction and a price point that seems low for a guitar of this calibre!
Music background: Performing for over 5 decades!
Rated 5/5

A great guitar

This guitar is easy to play, loud and stays in tune. In short it is an excellent value. I would recommend it to a friend or relative.
Rated 5/5

My Favorite Guitar

I love everything about my Texan - it sounds better every time I play it. Very easy to play and sounds great both strummed and fingerpicked. Highly recommended!
Music background: Intermediate
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