I have a Kalamazoo-made Cortez model acoustic Epiphone manufactured in late 1960's with a serial no. What is it's value? Serial number is XXXXX (on inside label - old) with DM25 stamped below neck on inside. Also have case - paid 350. I have a Gibson guitar. No serial no but the factory order no on the neck block is 328. Vintage, Made in 1962-64, FT-45 Cortez Sunburst Condition: This is a vintage 1962-64 instrument, therefore there are many marks of use and aging, such as weather checking, scratches, dents, blemishes, paint cracks, paint peeling, etc. But the playing condition is still good and without any problems.
1965 Epiphone FT-45 N Cortez
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Built by Gibson in its Kalamazoo factory, the Epiphone FT-45 N Cortez is identical to Gibson's B-25N, but for its headstock and pickguard dimensions. It's the mid 1960's evolution of a Gibson LG-3, and shares much of that guitar's design.
X-Braced spruce top with mahogany back and sides and cream-plastic bindings. Adjustable rosewood bridge and saddle, thin tortoise-celluloid pickguard, lacquer finish. Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, large Epiphone headstock, and Kluson tuners.
The guitar is in excellent condition and crack-free. The frets are new and very nicely done, and this Cortez plays really nicely. The neck carve is small, and the electric players here at Folkway love the feel. Nut width measures a hair less than 1-9/16”, scale is 24.75”.
The guitar has a pleasing adjustable bridge voice, with a lot of bottom end warmth, a reserved midrange, and rounded but defined trebles. It's a smooth sounding guitar, with a little compression added by that rosewood adjustable saddle, and likes a medium to light attack best.
With original case
X-Braced spruce top with mahogany back and sides and cream-plastic bindings. Adjustable rosewood bridge and saddle, thin tortoise-celluloid pickguard, lacquer finish. Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, large Epiphone headstock, and Kluson tuners.
The guitar is in excellent condition and crack-free. The frets are new and very nicely done, and this Cortez plays really nicely. The neck carve is small, and the electric players here at Folkway love the feel. Nut width measures a hair less than 1-9/16”, scale is 24.75”.
The guitar has a pleasing adjustable bridge voice, with a lot of bottom end warmth, a reserved midrange, and rounded but defined trebles. It's a smooth sounding guitar, with a little compression added by that rosewood adjustable saddle, and likes a medium to light attack best.
With original case
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Gibson reintroduced the Epiphone FT-45 in 1958 as the Kalamazoo made FT-45 Cortez model. Winning eleven 2002 english version isotretinoin. Geez keyboard free for mac. Trove for mac download. This model was the equivalent of the Gibson B-25 and had mahogany neck, back and sides, unlike the original 1940s FT-45's walnut back and sides and cherry neck.
Specifications (24)
General
Finish colors | natural finish |
Finish effects | sunburst finish |
Made in | USA |
Binding | white binding |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Body
Body back material | mahogany body back |
Body depth | 4.25 inches body depth |
Body sides material | mahogany body sides |
Body top material | spruce body top |
Body width | 14.375 inches body, 14.5 inches body |
Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
Soundhole | round soundhole |
Hardware
Bridge pins | white pins |
Bridge | adjustable bridge, rosewood bridge |
Tuners | Kluson Sealfast tuners |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Headstock inlays or logos | metal logo on headstock |
Neck material | mahogany neck |
Neck width | 1.625 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 20 fret |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Prices (3)
Epiphone Ft 45 Cortez
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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1964 | $150.00 | new | St3ve | |
1964 | $200.00 | new | Had it for years and it is still in A-1 shape. | |
1971 | $150 | good | #320546 Kalamazoo |