PRESS RELEASE – WINTER NAMM 2005 The Fab 1964 The Beatles first visited America in 1964. It’s a historic date that marks the point at which Beatlemania became a global phenomenon, and a period that found Lennon, McCartney and Harrison using Epiphone guitars in the studio and on the stage. To commemorate the date, Epiphone have announced a limited production run of 1,964 Texan acoustics, to be constructed in Japan as part of Epiphones Elitist series. A 1964 Epiphone Texan was famously used by McCartney to record yesterday, and this ties in with a run of 290 Texans built in the US under the ex-Beatle’s personal scrutiny. Faithful to Macca’s original in every detail, the Japanese Texans feature the same solid spruce top and mahogany body that gave the ex-Beatle his enviable tone. The mahogany neck is topped with rosewood fretboard and classic pearl parallelogram inlays, while the antique natural finish gives these instruments a suitably vintage feel. But Epiphone hasn’t stopped there. Not only are the guitars sequentially numbered, with a custom case and certificate of authenticity, but they even replicate the quirks of Macca’s original – from the matching grain filler/lacquer finish to the gap between the back centre strip and the head block. It all adds up to an instrument of character and class – and a must for Beatles fans. Specifications: Colours: Antique Natural Pickups: N/A Tuners: Vintage style Nickel with White buttons Hardware: Nickel Scale: 25.5" Nut Width: 1.68" Neck: Vintage 1964 specs Neck Material: Mahogany FB / Inlay: Pearl Parrallelogram Binding: Top and back Body Material: Solid Mahogany Top: Solid Spruce Bridge / Tailpiece: Rosewood ======= Performance Is Our Passion EU press contact – Gibson Europe BV - Silvia Kleton – email: silvia.kleton@gibson.com Telephone: +31 (0)347 32 40 10 UK press contact - The Big Fish - Mick Calvert - email: mick@tbf2.com Telephone: +44 (0)1206 382224 For more information on all Epiphone products please contact: Rosetti Ltd, 4 Tamdown Way, Springwood Ind Est., Braintree, Essex, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1376 550033 www.epiphone.com |
