The Epiphone Texan FT-79, produced from 1961 to 1967, is a notable dreadnought acoustic guitar known for its natural and sunburst finishes. After Gibson acquired Epiphone in 1957, the company redesigned its ’40s flattops to include features similar to the Gibson J-45, resulting in the Texan. The guitar, with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, gained fame through Paul McCartney’s use on “Yesterday” and has also been played by Kurt Cobain, Ben Gibbard, Noel Gallagher, and Peter Frampton.

Jimi Hendrix

1951 Epiphone FT79

This Epiphone (serial number 62262) was purchased by Jimi in 1967 sometime...

Kurt Cobain

1960s Epiphone FT-79 Texan

This guitar was first seen at the Castaic Lake Amphitheatre, Castaic, CA,...

Mac DeMarco

Epiphone FT-79 Texan

Mac has used an Epiphone FT-79 Texan since at least around 2019,...