EA-Series
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== EA-Series == Epiphone EA-250 in Cherry Red | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
| Period | 1970-1979 |
The Epiphone EA-Series was introduced in 1970 and discontinued by 1979. The EA-Series was a line of electric archtop guitars produced in Japan by Matsumoku for Epiphone.
Contents |
Variations
EA-250
- Two mini-humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Tremolo tailpiece
- Bolt-on three-piece adjustable Maple neck (unpainted)
- Single-ply bound back and headstock
- Double-ply bound neck
- Triple-ply bound top
- Black "witch hat" knobs
- Rosewood fingerboard with "block" inlays
- Colors available: Cherry Red.
== EA-255 Casino == Epiphone EA-255 Casino in Walnut Stain | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
| Period | 1975-1979 |
EA-255 Casino
The Epiphone EA-255 Casino features:
- Two humbuckers
- Gold hardware
- Frequensator tailpiece
- Walnut body
- Bolt-on adjustable Mahogany neck
- Double-ply bound neck and headstock
- Triple-ply bound top
- Gold "reflector" knobs
- Rosewood fingerboard with "block" inlays
- Colors available: Walnut Stain.
EA-260 Bass
- Two humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Adjustable "precision" bridge with mute
- Select hardwood top, rims and back
- Bolt-on three-piece adjustable Maple neck
- Single-ply bound back
- Double-ply bound neck
- Triple-ply bound top
- Black "witch hat" knobs
- Rosewood fingerboard with "offset dot" inlays
- Colors available: Cherry Red.
More Info
The serial numbers used on 1970s Matsumoku built Epiphones are largely unreliable and cannot determine when a particular guitar was built.
The sticker found inside of the EA-250 reads as follows:
"Style_____________
Epiphone__________
No._______________
guarantee void if number is defaced
EPIPHONE, inc. Kalamazoo, Michigan
Made in Japan"
Most commonly, "EA-250" (or "5102TE" as the case may be) was ink stamped next to either "Style" or "Epiphone", with "Riviera" next to "Epiphone" if applicable. Some guitars had their serial number stamped next to "No.", but many did not.
