1949 Epiphone FT-79 Texan Acoustic Guitar

These FT-79s feature a solid spruce, x-braced top over solid maple sides and a laminate, arched maple back. The neck appears to be two-piece mahogany with a center strip of walnut and the bridge, fretboard, and saddle are all Brazilian rosewood. Epiphone FT-79 Arch back acoustic This model would eventually become the ever popular Texan, but they are totally different guitars! Spruce top, walnut back/sides and an arched back! 25 and 1/2 inch scale length.