1934: 15 1/2" wide, walnut back and sides, rounded peak peghead. In 1931/’32 Epiphone started the Masterbilt line-up with seven acoustic archtop models (see picture below). Rename Zephyr Electric (for both non-cutaway and cutaway models). The Empire is the tenor version of the Deluxe and was available from 1931 to 1939. vine peghead inlay, gold plated parts, sunburst or natural finish. Epiphone Byron archtop. Collectibility Rating: C. 1931 Tudor introduction. Wiedler’s research so far suggests the following production years for the models: Blackstone (1932-1949), Broadway (1931-1954), Byron (1949-1953), De Luxe (1931-1955), Devon (1949-1956), Emperor (1935-1955), Olympic (1932-1944), Ritz (1940-1944), Royal (1932-1933), Spartan (1934-1949),Triumph (1931-1955), Tudor (1934-1935), Zenith (1931-1954). 1958-1959 Epiphone Coronet, first generation. 24, 92, 105, 259, 260), Apollo sold in  the UK (courtesy www.guitarhq.com), Catalog 1932 : Masterbilt quality statement            Catalog 1939 : A day at the factory, Reconstructing the 1931 Masterbilt model lineup. For a chronology of Epiphone instruments see: timeline 1931-1956. 1967 Olympic Double in cherry red finish, Control plate with push buttons discontinued. So essentially the guitar is fully functional without Multiple bound top, single bound top and fingerboard. White 3-ply pickguard with beveled edges. Epiphone "Elitist" logo on back of headstock "Snake Eyes" dice inlay on 12th fret 2-ply Black & White Traditional Firebird shaped truss rod cover "Epiphone Dwight Trash" in silver silkscreen on truss rod cover Neck joins at 16th fret 12" fingerboard radius 24.75" scale 1.68" nut width Binding: 1964 Wilshire with a stop tailpiece and the "cheap amp" knobs. Private vintage guitar collector. Essentially a fancy artist-model ES-330. 1 or 2 New York pickups (1 pu models in neck position). “Compared with other leading manufacturers like Gibson or Martin, there seem to be more gaps and puzzles in the history of Epiphone instruments of the NY era – especially regarding production figures. Collectibility Rating: Cutaway model: A, Non-cutaway model: B. oval fingerboard inlays (like a Windsor). Goofy looking "cheap amp" style barrel knobs often used. It cost less than the Olympic and had a mix of features 1937 Tudor discontinued. Epiphone Ritz archtop. powerful, but have a more jazzy and mellow tone. ARCHTOP PRODUCTION TOTALS Wiedler estimates that Epiphone produced over these years a total of about 27.000 acoustic archtops, of which now roughly 2000 six-string and 100 four-string archtops are registered. The cutaway model is like a cutaway J-200; a very rare and unique model. Epiphone Royal archtop. square shoulder dreadnought shape, maple back and sides, bound Epiphone Professional thinline fully hollow electric archtop. elevated pickguard, no body binding, dot fingerboard inlays, But a bit too weird for most collectors, and with the single pickup Granada and Granada Cutaway Discontinued 1970. Epiphone Blackstone archtop. trapeze tailpiece, dot fingerboard inlays, center dip pickguard, dropped, leaving only the acoustic cutaway model available. Abalone wedge in 3 segment "V" block fingerboard inlay. Collectibility Rating: D+. solidbody models. It was very similar to the Olympic with a Epiphone Casino thinline electric fully hollow archtop. There is one volume and one tone knob and 5 tone switches (giving a lot never has this option). 3 segment "V" block pearl fingerboard inlay. Epiphone Deluxe (acoustic), Zephyr Deluxe (electric), rounded top pehead, brown finish, tenor available. Oblong pickup with fat blade in neck position. Caiola Custom, Caiola Standard discontinued 1970. As the big band era got underway in the Thirties, Gibson and Epiphone competed for jazz archtop supremacy. 7 layer top body binding, multiple bound neck, back, headstock, In 1931/’32 Epiphone started the Masterbilt line-up with seven acoustic archtop models (see picture below). 1965: Granada Cutaway introduced with single sharp cutaway. Mahogany body, 2 pickups, tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, TOP For the earliest Epiphone models (< SN 5400) see : Reconstructing the 1931 Masterbilt model lineup.Epiphone acoustic archtop tops were carved from 2 inch thick blocks of fine grained spruce, that were split longitudinally and glued together side to side, often refered to as “bookmatched” (see Lutherie.net). Collectibility Rating: D-. 6 on a side ("batwing") tuner configuration. (optional Bigsby), gold plated parts. Collectibility Rating: Electric Cutaway model: D+, Electric Non-Cutaway model: D-. fingerboard inlays, "Epiphone Masterbilt" decal peghead logo, and a black pickguard.