--- In epiphoneolympicarchtop@yahoogroups.com, "bustingupastarbucks"
<bustingupastarbucks@...> wrote:
>
> Hi I guess I'll start by saying I'm too poor to buy an epiphone
> olympic. Does anyone know of some archtops by other makers either
> past or present that come close to the specs. of the '35 olympic
> smallbody? Is anyone in the business of making and selling
archtops
> and willing to make me a copy. I like the style and size of these
> early small olympics. Suffering right now with a Harmony Patrician
> I've had since before David Rawlings olympic caught my eye. Thanks.
> sorry i didn't check the archives first.
>

I've looked for a luthier to make one, but was told the cost was too
high, I've contacted Eastman guitars and they arent interested in
making a small run. If you want one ebay is the way. I know a guy
in chicago who is looking to sell a 1935 larger body epi olympic, he
said the lower bout is 14 1/2 inches. I nkow he'd sell it to me for
about $1,000.00. Interested?

Kevin