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03-01-2015, 07:23 AM
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Very nice piece!
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03-01-2015, 10:12 AM
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Maybe it's the fact that I was born on Manhattan's Lower East Side (about a mile south of the 14th Street factory) but I've always felt a deep personal connection to those old Epiphones; such was their reputation that my dad used to drop the name regularly when I was a kid - and he wasn't even a player. BTW, had a '46 Blackstone myself back in the '80s/early-90's, same red burst/54000-series serial number, that was cited in the Fisch and Fred book (IMO required reading for anyone who owns/loves old Epis); with a good setup and a set of period-correct heavy-gauge (14-60) strings an old Broadway/Deluxe/Emperor would cut through a 16-piece horn section without amplification - only the Stromberg Master models could go toe-to-toe with them for sheer acoustic volume...
Here's a little something you might find of interest: http://www.archtop.com/ac_53bwy.html Use it well, often, and loud... 
Last edited by Steve DeRosa; 03-01-2015 at 01:46 PM.
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03-01-2015, 11:36 AM
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Unfortunately I'm not playing it right now. The heel of the neck is just beginning to show signs of separating from the body so I don't have any tension on it. I want to have it repaired but I'm afraid to let anyone take it apart. I'm sure there are good luthier's out there I just don't know who to trust it to.
Here's another site that catalogs New York Epi's. http://wiedler.ch/nyepireg/default.html
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03-01-2015, 12:13 PM
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It doesn't get any better than that!
For the neck problem, I would certainly trust my local friends at Gryphon Stringed Instruments. Where do you live? That sweet guitar needs to be played!
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03-01-2015, 12:23 PM
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Nice....
Congrats to you for owning that Broadway!
What a nice looking top.... Hope you get it up and playable soon. I'm fond of old Epiphones as well...in fact just brought a '32 Broadway home yesterday. Wasn't looking for one, at least had no thoughts that one would show up anytime soon, but there it was. Well darn.....now I've got another bill to pay! z
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03-01-2015, 01:55 PM
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03-01-2015, 04:18 PM
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Thanks for posting those pics. Just a beautiful instrument.
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03-02-2015, 06:06 PM
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[QUOTE=UncleJoe;4383122]Unfortunately .................. I'm sure there are good luthier's out there I just don't know who to trust it to.QUOTE]
Another poster mentioned Gryphon which is a solid recommendation, I would also recommend Joe Glaser in Nashville or Mirabella instruments in New York. It isn't that difficult of a repair but I understand your trepidation.
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03-02-2015, 09:06 PM
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 I do have a local luthier in Hummelstown and in my travels around the forum tonight, I discovered he is a sponsor here at AGF. I know nothing about him though he seems to have a great passion for his work. I would prefer local. I worked for a now defunct shipping company and have seen some terrifying footage of the other big shippers throwing packages around like a football. So I have a real fear of sending it with anyone but the Toyota Shipping Co; ME! Thanks all for the compliments and suggestions.
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