Epiphone Olympic 1941

With its compact 15.55-inch body, the Olympic was smaller than most other Epiphone archtops of the time, making it particularly suitable for guitarists seeking a handy yet sonically rich archtop. The model featured all-mahogany construction and cello-style F-holes, and was named after the Olympic Games. The Olympic was produced until the early 1950s and represents Epiphone's traditional construction methods from the pre-Gibson era. 

This 1941 Olympic features mahogany back and sides and a two-piece arched spruce top, resulting in a warm and balanced tone with a pleasant resonance. The mahogany neck has a comfortable soft V-profile with a rosewood fingerboard featuring mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The white binding on the body, combined with the black pickguard and cello-style F-holes, gives the guitar its classic archtop look. The adjustable rosewood bridge and trapeze tailpiece complete the traditional look, while the three-on-a-plate tuners provide an authentic vintage look. 

This Epiphone Olympic underwent a thorough restoration at Gitaarwerk in 2016. The top received a new nitrocellulose sunburst finish, while the back and sides of the neck were given a new clear nitrocellulose lacquer. The guitar also had a refret and a neck reset, resulting in an excellent playing experience. Despite this restoration, the guitar is in very good condition and retains its vintage character. The guitar was purchased by the Dutch Archtop Museum in October 2010 from Thomas Diggings of Hootenanny Vintage Guitars in Youngstown and comes in a hardshell case.