Epiphone FT-165

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Hi ive been looking for a very long time with little luck but i have a 1979 ft 165 12 string and its missing a fret block on the 5th fret and i have had no luck finding this piece is there any place where i could get this

[Al Evans]

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Hi ive been looking for a very long time with little luck but i have a
1979 ft 165 12 string and its missing a fret block on the 5th fret and i
have had no luck finding this piece is there any place where i could get this

"Fret block" is not a term I recognize. Can you describe what is missing?
Do you maybe mean the inlay at the fifth fret?

--Al Evans--

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Its the fret inlay its in a block that that marks the 5th fret its mother of pearl and its in a round square form

[Bill Brewer]

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Its the fret inlay its in a block that that marks the 5th fret its mother
of pearl and its in a round square form

Perhaps it would be worth asking a luthier to make a new replacement? Like:

http://www.nicholsinlay.com/ordering.php

[Al Evans]

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Its the fret inlay its in a block that that marks the 5th fret its mother
of pearl and its in a round square form

This link looks like it might help:

http://www.croxguitars.com/epiinlays.htm

--Al Evans

[dsi1]

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Hi ive been looking for a very long time with little luck but i have a 1979 ft 165 12 string and its missing a fret block on the 5th fret and i have had no luck finding this piece is there any place where i could get this

You'll have to find an inlay of matching appearance as well as size so
that might take some time. You should get a repair person to install it
for you if you have no experience with inlays. Your best bet is to sell
it and get a used FT-165 on eBay.

Well, that's what I'd do if I really, really, needed that inlay. OTOH,
if the guitar plays well, I wouldn't push my luck and get another one on
eBay.

You could send Epiphone an email explaining your plight. They may take
pity on you and help you out. :)

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I have one

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This is a general question.
Does anybody know anything about the Epiphone Ft-165 12 String acoustic
Guitar.
I've been to the Gibson and Epiphone site with no luck.
~MIKE~

I have had mine since new. 51 years old

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This is a general question.
Does anybody know anything about the Epiphone Ft-165 12 String acoustic
Guitar.
I've been to the Gibson and Epiphone site with no luck.
~MIKE~

I have had mine since new. 51 years old

You or the guitar?

Either way, only 31 years older than the original query.

[Doug Love]

This is a general question.
Does anybody know anything about the Epiphone Ft-165 12 String acoustic
Guitar.
I've been to the Gibson and Epiphone site with no luck.
~MIKE~

Do you know the nut width for this guitar?