Epiphone FT-145 Texan

$675.00 Price Tier: High-end

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In the Steel-string Acoustic Guitars category, Epiphone FT-145 Texan is priced in the High-end/Boutique range. This premium gear is built to very high standards and offers premium features.

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Production of the FT-145 began in 1972 and ended in 1980. The Epihone FT·145 had a natura| spruce top, mahogany rims and back, three piece adjustable neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, muitiple body binding, adjustable bridge and chrome plated hardware.The FT—145SB was exactly the same but with a golden sunburst finish.

Jumbo Dreadnought body style Maple versions have hand-written model numbers with "M" or "MPL"

Body: Laminated spruce top Lamnated veneered back & sides Mahogany body Maple body (FT-145M or MPL)

Neck: Mahogany neck Maple neck (FT-145M or MPL) Bolt-on 3-piece neck Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays Double-dots at 7th & 12th frets Open-book or traditional headstock with scripted "Epiphone" logo No headstock inlay 25.5" scale

Binding: 5-ply body binding Multi-ply 3-ring rosette

Hardware: Chrome hardware Plate-mounted tuners with chrome oval buttons Adjustable rosewood bridge Black pickguard

Colors: Natural Sunburst

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The FT-145 Texan, made in Japan between 1972 and 1979, often features a bolt-on neck, which is less desirable than the later set neck models.
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Some owners compare the Epiphone DR500MCE favorably to the Gibson Hummingbird, noting the main difference is the poly finish on the Epi versus nitro on the Gibson.
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It's noted that the FT-145 Texan's bolt-on neck models are generally not highly regarded, unlike the set neck versions which have a better reputation despite potential neck issues.
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The deep bass voice and loudness of the DR500MCE make it suitable for powerful acoustic performances, standing out for its sweet sound.
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rockyoctane

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almost 10 years ago

Not a real Texan

I was so excited when I thought I bought a Texan. Then I end up with a Japanese knockoff. It's a great guitar but it's not what I was expecting.

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Neil Young

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Crazy Horse

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In an April 1992 interview with Guitare & Claviers Magazine (French), Neil Young said:

I have a Japanese Epiphone that I bought in New Zealand. The sound isn't good, but it's unique. I like to always buy second-hand guitars, because I know I'm going to write at least one or two songs with them. Because every guitar comes with its own history and the feeling of all the people who have used it before. That makes you play certain chords that you wouldn't play normally and pushes you towards something new. If you're lucky, you'll get a song out of it. [...] It's probably lying on the floor in my bedroom right now. It looks like it's in good shape but the action's really bad and the neck isn't too good. And it's always going out of tune. But I like it. Most of the songs on American Dream were written on it. I think I also wrote Fuckin' Up on it, too.

The guitar can be identified as the Epiphone FT-145 Texan in the official music video for "Unknown Legend". As of 2022, it is at the Youngtown Rock & Roll Museum.