1920's Epiphone B5

[Jim Craig]

Excellent condition. All parts original except replacement endpin.
Strung with D’Addario Helicore Hybrid strings. Sold in new Kaces bass bag. Original endpin and beat original canvas bag included. $4500.

 

[reedj]

Great looking bass, but as I understand it Epiphone didn't start manufacturing basses until the late 30s, 1939, I think.

 

[Jim Craig]

New info tells me that Epi started building basses in the '40s. Actually, my B5 is more accurately dated between 1954 and 1957. It has a maple tailpiece which places it '54 or later. In '57 Epi stopped building B5 basses. Thanks for the heads up!