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MK, Thanks for your prompt response. After close scrutiny, the tailpiece badge has no markings besides the brand. Does this bring it closer to a "pre-war" model? Do you think it could even be one of the early B-5 brown sunbursts you mentioned earlier? Your comment about jazz and swing...

Thanks for taking the time to help me! Serial # 1045 (under the scroll) Model B-? (No markings on the dark brown tailpiece; Gruhn thinks it's a B-4) Color: dark brown with a sight sunburst Brass etched tuners (flowers,Epiphone NY, model B) Purfling is BWB with the loop I'm guessing early...