Sorrentino Models
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Instruments previously built by Epiphone in New York, NY circa mid-1930s. Distributed by C.M.I. (Chicago Musical Instruments). In the book, Epiphone: The House of Stathopoulo, authors Jim Fisch and L.B. Fred indicate that Sorrentino instruments were built by Epaminondas Stathopoulos´ Epiphone company during the mid-1930s. Unlike other 1930s budget lines, the Sorrentinos are similar in quality and prices to Epiphones during this time period. Of the six models (Luxor, Premier, Artist, Avon, Lido, and Arcadia), two models were even higher priced than their Epiphone counterpart. Sorrentinos share construction designs and serialization similar to same-period Epiphones, and headstock designs similar to the Epiphone-built Howard brand models. Sorrentinos, like budget line Gibsons, do not have a truss rod in the neck. Labels inside the body read: Sorrentino Mfg. Co., USA. (source: Jim Fisch and L.B. Fred, Epiphone: The House of Stathopoulo) |
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Models
Luxor
- Similar to the DeLuxe
- Grand Auditorium size
Body:
- Carved spruce top
- Curly maple back & sides
- 16.375" body width
Neck:
- Set maple neck with walnut center stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays
- Inlaid Sorrentino logo & inverted partial fluer-de-lis inlay
Binding:
- Single-ply body binding with block marquetry purfling
- Single-ply neck & headstock binding
- Single-ply pickguard binding
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Elevated pickguard with binding
- Rosewood bridge & bridge base
- Trapeze tailpiece
Premier
- Similar to the Tudor
- Grand Auditorium size
Body:
- Carved spruce top
- Curly maple back & sides
- 16.375" body width
Neck:
- Mahogany neck with maple center stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays
- Inlaid Sorrentino logo & inverted partial fluer-de-lis inlay
Binding:
- Single-ply body, neck & headstock binding
Hardware:
- Nickel Hardware
- Elevated pickguard with binding
- Rosewood bridge & bridge base
- Trapeze tailpiece
Artist
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| Sorrentino Artist
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Sorrentino Artist
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- Similar to the Broadway
- Grand Auditorium size
Body:
- Carved spruce top
- Walnut back & sides
- 16.375" body width
Neck:
- Mahogany neck with maple center stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with large notched-diamond inlays
- Inlaid Sorrentino logo & inverted partial fluer-de-lis inlay
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck binding
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Elevated bakelite pickguard
- Adjustable rosewood bridge
- Trapeze tailpiece
- Individual open-back Grover tuners
Colors:
- Shaded
Avon
- Similar to the Blackstone
- Auditorium size
Body:
- Carved spruce top
- Walnut back & sides
- 15.5" body width
- 3.375" body depth
Neck:
- Mahogany neck with maple center stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl zig-zag notched-diamond inlays
- Inlaid Sorrentino logo & inverted partial fluer-de-lis inlay
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck binding
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Elevated bakelike pickguard with no binding
- Adjustable rosewood bridge
- Trapeze tailpiece
- Individual open-back Grover tuners
Colors:
- Shaded
Lido
- Similar to the Zenith
- Grand Auditorium size
Body:
- Carved spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- 16.375" body width
Neck:
- Mahogany neck with maple center stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl small diamond inlays
- Inlaid Sorrentino logo & no headstock inlay
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck binding
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Elevated pickguard with no binding
- Rosewood bridge & bridge base
- Trapeze tailpiece
Arcadia
- Similar to the Olympic
- Concert size
Body:
- Carved spruce top
- 13.625" body width
- Walnut back & sides
Neck:
- Mahogany neck with maple center stripe
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
- Inlaid Sorrentino logo & no headstock inlay
Binding:
- Single-ply body binding
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Elevated pickguard with no binding
- Rosewood bridge & bridge base
- Trapeze tailpiece
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