The Epiphone FT-79 Texan is an Epiphone acoustic guitar, currently around $850. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Epiphone FT-79 Texan
Epiphone · acoustic guitar
The Epiphone FT-79 Texan is a square-shouldered dreadnought acoustic guitar, part of Epiphones flat-top line that predates the Gibson-Epiphone merger and continued as a Gibson-made instrument afterward. The FT-79 became closely associated with Paul McCartney, who used one throughout the Beatles catalogue including on Yesterday, though it is catalogued here with a Jimi Hendrix association, consistent with the models broader use across many 1960s recording sessions as a readily available studio acoustic.
- treble
- bass
- studio
- response
- mids
- clarity
- bluegrass
- punch
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Epiphone FT-79 Texan is commonly used in
- Bluegrass
- World Music
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Epiphone FT-79 Texan
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head for more high gain on top
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar St. James 100 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Epiphone FT-79 Texan
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchInto Epiphone FT-79 Texan, Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Epiphone FT-79 Texan gives it exactly that
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchEpiphone FT-79 Texan leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz wants
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Epiphone FT-79 Texan gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchInto Epiphone FT-79 Texan, Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
J. Rockett Blue Note Select
J Rockett
tonal matchInto Epiphone FT-79 Texan, J. Rockett Blue Note Select is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchPut Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchPut Warm Audio Jet Phaser in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Epiphone FT-79 Texan?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Friedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the Epiphone FT-79 Texan cost?+
Around $850 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).