 | | Epiphone Broadway |
1961 full line catalog
Performnce to satisfy the most discriminating. A two-pickup, full-body cutaway Epiphone with extra depth of tone from a full rsonant bass to a radiant treble. Two (adjustable polepiece) pickups for rhythym and lead respose have toggle switch to activate either or both. |
1962 full line catalog
A beautiful instrument with laminated arched maple top and back, matching maple rims, ivoroid binding. fast-action mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod. |
1964 full line catalog
The 1964 catalogue was the first to show the Epiphone Broadway in colour. |
1966 full line catalog
Today the electric Spanish guitar is found everywhere... orchestras, combos, jazz bands and as a featured solo instrument. Epiphone electric Spanish guitars suit the need of every player, from the top professional, to the semi-pro, to the amateur |
| Model | Broadway E252 |
| Available | 1959-1969 |
| Pickups | Two gold mini humbuckers |
| Scale | 25 1/2" |
| Body | Maple sides and back with a maple top. 17 3/8" wide (lower bout), 20 3/4" long, 3 7/16" thick at the rim |
| Neck | Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays. 20 frets, body meeting the neck at the 14th fret. |
| Hardware | 2 volume and 2 tone controls. Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece. |
| Finishes | Shaded (Sunburst), Cherry (from 1967) or Natural
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When Gibson first launched its line of Epiphone guitars in the late fifties, after buying Epiphone, new instruments were given names (except the Sheraton) of older Epiphone models. The old Broadway was an acoustic guitar, bearing no relation to this instrument
During the Kalamazoo years, Epiphone just produced two full depth electric guitars: this one and the Howard Roberts
The Broadway was reissued in 1997.
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