
Catalogs, flyers, price lists, adverts
Original Epiphone catalogs, flyers, price lists and adverts are key documents that help to understand the company's product history. However one has to keep in mind that actual production models/examples often differed from catalog descriptions and specifications.
Last updated: 10
Jan 2024
1. Catalogs, flyers, price lists:
Below a selection of Epiphone sales literature from the 1930-50s period.
This list is not complete – there are some important Epiphone pamphlets we know they exist but haven't been able to locate a copy, most notably:
- 1931 Epiphone Masterbilt instruments flyer
- 1937 Epiphone Electar electric instruments flyer
If you own (or have pictures of) one of these – or other pamphlets that are not listed below – please let me know. Thanks so much!
Year approx | Cover image | Description |
1930 | ![]() | Epiphone Recording
Guitars Catalog Continental Music Co, p 192-194 Download PDF (Collection Dutch Archtop Guitar Museum) |
1930 | ![]() | Epiphone
Seville Model Guitars Catalog supplement Continental Music Co Download PDF (Collection Noah Miller) |
1930 | ![]() | Epiphone Seville
Model Guitars Flyer, 2 p Download PDF (Collection Rod McDonald) |
1932 | ![]() | Epiphone Masterbilt
Fretted Instruments Catalog, 24 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1933 | ![]() | Epiphone
Masterbilt Guitars Flyer, 4 p / 2 versions 1933 version "Boosters": Download PDF 1934 version "Sundries": Download PDF (Collection Rod McDonald) |
1934 | ![]() | Epiphone Masterbilt
Fretted Instruments Catalog, 36 p Download PDF (from Acousticmusic.org) Updated 1935 copy: Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1935 | ![]() | Sorrentino Hand Made Guitars Catalog Chicago Musical Instruments Co (Sorrentino: p 115–122) Download PDF (Collection Dutch Archtop Guitar Museum) |
1935 | ![]() | Epiphone presents Electar Electric Music Flyer, 2 p Download PDF (Collection Rod McDonald) |
1936 | ![]() | Epiphone Instrument Builders Since 1873 (orange cover) Catalog, 32 p Download PDF (Collection Dutch Archtop Guitar Museum) |
1936 | ![]() | The Emperor – The Supreme Achivement in Guitars by Epiphone Flyer, 2 p Download PDF (from Acousticmusic.org) |
1936 | ![]() | Electar Electric Musical Instruments Catalog, 20 p Download PDF Updated 1937 copy: Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler / Antony Hendrix) |
1937 | ![]() | Epiphone Instrument Builders Since 1873 (blue cover) Catalog, 32 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1937 | ![]() | Epiphone Instrument Builders Since 1873 Flyer, 2 p Download PDF (Collection George Gruhn) |
1938 | ![]() | Hints to Guitarists by George van Eps Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1938 | ![]() | Orchestral Guitars 1939 / Selmer UK Catalog, 16 p (Epiphone: p2–p5) View on VintAxe.com (no affiliation) (Collection VintAxe.com) |
1939 | ![]() | Epiphone Musical Instruments (purple cover) Catalog, 48 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1939 | ![]() | Epiphone Electar Electronic Instruments Catalog, 10 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1940 | ![]() | For Those Who Prefer "Blondes" Epiphone presents 3 New Exquisite Instruments Flyer, 2 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1940 | ![]() | Epiphone Basses Flyer, 2 p Download PDF (Epiphone Jim Fisch Archive) |
1940 | ![]() | New Prices: Oct 10, 1940 Flyer, 1 p Download PDF (Source unknown) |
1940 | ![]() | A Picture Story Of The Making Of A Guitar Oil-Power, October 1940 Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1941 | ![]() | New Prices: Feb 1, 1941 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1941 | ![]() | Epiphone Varichord: April 1941 Flyer, 6 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1941 | ![]() | New Prices: Oct 7, 1941 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1941 | ![]() | Price Changes: Dec 1, 1941 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection George Gruhn) |
1942 | ![]() | Epiphone Musical Instruments / Catalog V (green cover) Catalog, 48 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1942 | ![]() | New Prices (Catalog V): Mar 15, 1942 Flyer, 6 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1946 | ![]() | New Prices (Catalog V): Apr 1, 1946 + Notice sheet Flyer, 6 p + 1 p Price list: Download PDF Notice sheet: Download PDF (Collection George Gruhn) |
1947 | ![]() | Epiphone Strings: Feb 20, 1947 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1947 | ![]() | New Prices (Catalog V): Jun 1, 1947 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Rod McDonald) |
1948 | ![]() | New Prices (Catalog V): Mar 15, 1948 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Rod McDonald) |
1949 | ![]() | Epiphone Price List: Mar 15, 1949 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1949 | ![]() | Epiphone Basses Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1949 | ![]() | Epiphone Acoustic Guitars and Mandolins Catalog, 8 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1949 | ![]() | Epiphone Electar Electronic Instruments Catalog, 8 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1950 | ![]() | Epiphone Price List: Jul 15, 1950 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1950 | ![]() | Epiphone Masterbilt Strings: Oct 15, 1950 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Mark Anagnostopulos) |
1950 | ![]() | Epiphone Price List: Nov 15, 1950 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Mark Anagnostopulos) |
1951 | ![]() | Epiphone's Zephyr Emperor Vari-Tone Promo card, 1 p Download PDF (source unknown) |
1953 | ![]() | Epiphone Retail Price List: July 1953 Flyer, 4 p Download PDF (Collection Rod McDonald) |
1954 | ![]() | Epiphone – dedicated to the best Continental Music Catalog, 16 p Download PDF (Collection Felix Wiedler) |
1955 | ![]() | The new DeLuxe Cutaway flattop guitar Continental Music Flyer, 1 p Download PDF (Collection unknown) |
1955 | ![]() | The new Epiphone Harry Volpe Model Continental Music Flyer, 1 p + letter, 1 p Flyer: Download PDF Letter: Download PDF (Collection unknown) |
1955 | ![]() | Epiphone Harry Volpe Model Promo card, 1 p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
1955 | ![]() | Epiphone Professional Amplifiers Continental Music Flyer, 6p Download PDF (Collection Anthony Hendrix) |
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