{"product_id":"epiphone-electar-century-lapsteel-ebony","title":"Epiphone Electar Century 1939 Lap Steel - Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage classic returns with Art Deco design, “Blade Humbucker” and gigbag\u003cbr\u003eEpiphone presents the Electar Inspired by \"1939\" Century Lap Steel Outfit, a one of a kind reissue of the Art Deco styled Hawaiian lap steel guitar originally designed by Herb Sunshine, Epiphone’s legendary salesman, electronics developer, and a good friend of founder Epi Stathopoulo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerb Sunshine was one of Epi Stathopoulo’s key employees at the “House of Stathopoulo” headquarters in New York and helped to inspire Epiphone to become the leading name in affordable professional instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Epi’s father had brought over their Greek traditions from the old country and Epi was just carrying on where the old man had left off. They had terrific pride. Epi personally examined every guitar and banjo,” Sunshine told Epiphone historian Jim Fisch “We called electric guitars and amplifiers “Electar” which is a name I coined.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003eBody Material: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: Square\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 22.5\"\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material: Plexiglass\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Design: Traditional \"1939\" Art Deco Replica\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock: Traditional with vintage-style metal \"Epiphone\" badge\u003cbr\u003eFrets: 28\u003cbr\u003eStrings: 6\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pickup: Epiphone 500B \"Blade\" Humbucker\u003cbr\u003eControls: Master Volume, Master Tone\u003cbr\u003eKnobs: Vintage \"Circus Tent\" knobs\u003cbr\u003eBridge\/Tailpiece: Aluminum with nickel-plated steel cover\u003cbr\u003eNut: Aluminum; Raised\u003cbr\u003eNut Width: 2.5\"\u003cbr\u003eHardware: Nickel\u003cbr\u003eBinding: None\u003cbr\u003eMachine Heads: \"Deluxe\" 3-in-Line with Ivory Colored Buttons\u003cbr\u003eBack Inset: Non-Slip Rubber Pad on body and neck\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: Deluxe Gigbag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44430032568413,"sku":"930257000599","price":711.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/8179\/7213\/files\/pop_centurylap_1.jpg?v=1778336781","url":"https:\/\/gearstage.store\/products\/epiphone-electar-century-lapsteel-ebony","provider":"GearStage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}