Koshkin Guitar Duo

Asya Selyutina and Olga Karmornik performing as the Koshkin Guitar Duo

1935 Epiphone Olympic 'Masterbilt' Archtop…more photos

Not too many of these in the world...1935 Epiphone Olympic 'Masterbilt'. This little handmade archtop is extremely rare, light as a feather and super responsive. Measurements approximately: 13 5/8" across the lower bout, 8 1/4" waist , 10 1/2" upper bout. Body 19" long. Serial Number 8270. The top has quite a lot of hazel fichte (Bearclaw) figure in the lower bout and features a stellar Sunburst. Neck Reset, One piece bridge, New Frets and Fretboard Work done by Hunter Allen at Glaser Instrument Repair in Nashville (Jescar Fretwire .095 wide and .047 tall dressed down to about .045). Hunter did amazing work and the guitar plays like a dream.

1935 Epiphone Olympic 'Masterbilt' Archtop

These guitars are incredibly rare and highly sought after. Measurements approximately: 13 5/8" across the lower bout, 8 1/4" waist , 10 1/2" upper bout. Body 19" long. Serial Number 8270. The top has quite a lot of hazel fichte (Bearclaw) figure in the lower bout. Light as a feather, Super Responsive, and a Sunburst Finish aged like Fine Bourbon! Neck Reset, One piece bridge (original bridge in case), Fretwork done by the very talented Hunter Allen at Glaser Instrument Repair in Nashville. This guitar is setup and plays like a dream. Glaser Instruments is renown for restoring and setting up David Rawlings 1935 Olympic. There's a wonderful profile with gorgeous photos on the 1935 Epiphone Olympic titled 'Oylmpic Glory' in the Summer 2010 issue (18) of the Fretboard Journal
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