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Topic: Alkire Eharp: anyone know how old? |
Jeffrey McFadden
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 9:30 am |
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I bought an old Alkire Eharp here on the forum, and I wonder if anyone knows how to trace its history. I'm not a collector, but I'm quite curious. This guitar still works excellently - pickup is clear, no buzz even in a room full of tube amps. Volume control is still good. Tone control probably could do with a new cap, but I don't much care. Amazing instrument.
Serial number X62289. Alkire Eharp brand.
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 9:49 am
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| 1956 |
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Jeffrey McFadden
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 9:54 am
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Cool. Thanks. Where did you find that info? (Obviously you already had it, but I mean ...)
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Jeffrey McFadden
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 4:53 pm
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Cool. So Valco was the company who made them?
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Noah Miller
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 4:59 pm
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| The earliest were made by Epiphone. Most were built by Valco, including this one. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 5:22 pm
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| The original Epiphone model is the familiar lapsteel you've probably seen. About 200 made. Then Valco took over and produced 4 different models: one lap steel, two difference console models and even a double neck lapsteel. I've owned them all including the double neck. The one you have was the final model made and the one used for the double neck. |
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