Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)

Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)
Electric
Vintage

Epiphone Olympic, Sunburst (1961)

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One look at this 1961 Epiphone Olympic and you'll notice this isn't your average 1960s budget electric. It's been hot rodded to absolute perfection by Laurent Brondel, and quite frankly plays and sounds like no other MM-type guitar we've ever had our hands on.

Why We Love This

Built in the same format as Gibson's Melody Maker, the Epiphone Olympic is nearly identical to its older sibling, albeit with some aesthetic changes that align with the sister brand. These guitars were built with the young/student player in mind, keeping appointments, variety, and cost all to a minimum. Upon closer inspection, however, one can determine that many of the great qualities of a 60s Gibson electric can still be found in these models. The same great Mahogany was used for the bodies and necks along with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboards and similar hardware to that of the Les Paul and SG Juniors of the time.

One look at this 1961 Epiphone Olympic and you'll notice this isn't your average 1960s budget electric. It's been hot rodded to absolute perfection by Laurent Brondel, and quite frankly plays and sounds like no other MM-type guitar we've ever had our hands on. The impeccable refret and replaced nut along with the installation of a MojoAxe wraparound tailpiece has this guitar so well dialed-in, with some of the most impressive acoustic resonance one could find in a small solidbody like this. The original single coil pickup and accompanying pickguard has been shed in favor of a monstrous sounding pair of DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers complete with coil-tap and a new pickguard. The tone is incredibly punchy and authoritative, and the split coil sound still retains richness with more sizzle in the top end.

Simply put, the playing experience is unreal with this Olympic - totally addicting. If they all played and sounded like this, you could imagine a price point well beyond what they fetch these days.


Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
Mahogany
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Color
Epiphone Sunburst

Hardware

Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion
Electronics
Alpha pots (new harness) w/ repro knobs
Controls
Volume (x2) / Tone (x2) / 3-way Toggle switch / Coil Split Mini Toggle
Bridge
MojoAxe Wraparound (nickel)
Tuners
Vintage strip tuners
Pickguard
Repro Tortoiseshell (original included)

Neck

Neck
Mahogany
Binding
None
Carve
Slim C .80-.92"
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Radius
12"
Inlays
Dots
Frets
Jescar 51100
Nut
1 11/16" Bone
Scale Length
24 3/4"

Other

Condition
Very Good
Serial #
39698
Weight
5lbs 10oz
Case
Aftermarket MIJ Hardshell

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