1966 Epiphone Cortez FT-45 – Sunburst (same as Gibson B-25)

1966 Epiphone Cortez FT-45 – Sunburst (same as Gibson B-25)

1966 Epiphone Cortez FT-45 – Sunburst  incl. orig softcase

The Epiphone FT-45 Cortez was built by Gibson and is actually identical to the Gibson LG-2 (B-25). This guitar is from 1966 and in excellent condition. Only minor playwear and little weaterchecking but no repairs, cracks or other issues. The fretboard is not too small = 40mm,  x-bracing under solid spruce top! The 20 original frets are still in perfect shape. Great action, very loud and good-sounding, the body-size makes it really comfortable and a joy to play. Comes in its orig.  black chip-board softcase.

Techn. details:

• Mahagoni-body with solid back,
• Solid x-braced Sitka spruce top,
• 1-piece midsize mahagoni-neck- 24 3/4″ scale,
• Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
• 20x original frets,
• 2×3 closed-back Kluson tuners w/white plastic buttons,
• Orig. bridge w/adjustable saddle,
• Sunburst finish – nitro laquer,
• Incl. orig. black chop-board softcase.