NEW GUITAR DAY - 1963 EPI TEXAN - Revisiting My Youth

Today I bought/traded for a 1963 Epiphone Texan!
I had one for 20 years, between 1975-1995.
That’s between my ages of 18 to 38.
My first one was also a 1963 model, and had a natural finish.
It was my first really good acoustic, and was my prized possession the entire time I owned it.
I pawned it for $500 when I lived in Pr. George, BC, and was unable to reclaim it.
I wrote my first songs on it, and it was my only acoustic guitar all that while.
My “new” one is a sunburst (like Frampton’s), is in far better shape, and is 100% original.
Both of my Texans had the original (crappy) plastic bridge.
My new one had the original (crappy) grey chipboard case.
Both have my preferred “short“ headstock, and 1 11/16 nut width.
I’ll put a non adjustable rosewood bridge on it ASAP.
I did the same with my first.
To say I’m happy is a huge understatement!
I’m 18 again!

 

You are correct, sir.
They are roughly 3/4 inch longer, 25 1/2 inch, like Fenders, or Martins.
I was hipped to Epi Texans when I was a kid, by the late Larry Jameson, co-founder of Guitar Rez.
Texans were common/popular in the Texas Old Time Fiddlers contest circuit.
My Dad was a contest fiddler, and usually placed in the top three.
I accompanied him countless times in my youth.
Their longer scale makes them “cut” a little better than J45s and J50s.

 

Thanks for all the kind responses!

P.S.
I had a busy day of running around, but I just spent a couple of hours with it.
It sounds glorious, as did my first one.
It is very even, balanced, and loud.
The frets are perfect, no wear whatsoever.
It also intonates beautifully, and is comfortable to play all over the neck.
It is strung with lights, and though I usually use mediums, I keep lights on it, especially with this bridge on it.
I wish my wine bar gig was happening.
It gets iffy this time of year anyway.
Anyways, I feel like I won the lottery!