![]() The Matsumoku set neck arch top line moved to Korea and Samick in 1986. The FT-140 was introduced in 1979 and was part of the third and final wave of Matsumoku(Aria)-made Japanese Epiphones along with the Presentation and Nova lines and it stuck around for a couple of years until about 1981 or so.in 1983 all of the Japanese-made Epiphones with the exception of the up-market set-neck arch top line were discontinued with new product lines moved to Samick in Korea for production. It's been a real trooper and has really good tone.I even felt a bit guilty when I purchased my Martin D-28.kind of like I was cheating on the Epi.Īnyway - any information the forum could pass along would be greatly appreciated. This is the guitar I cut my teeth on, and consequently is the standard that I measure everything against. I've gleaned some information about this model, but I'm looking for some specifics (construction, average price new, how many were sold, other players' experience with them, etc). My parents bought a used Epiphone FT-140 for me for Christmas 16 years ago (my first guitar) and as I was changing the strings tonight' date=' the nut broke to reveal wood that looked significantly older than 16 years.
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