45epizephyr

NEW ARRIVAL The Epiphone Zephyr was in production from 1939 - 1958, and this example is from the first incarnation with a 16 3/8” body, and the pickup placement in the bridge position - by 1947 the body became 17 3/8”, and by 1949 the pickup had been moved to the neck position making the model a real jazzer. So this is very much a rock ’n’ roll / blues guitar. It also features tone and volume and tone controls mounted on the brilliantly named ‘Master Voicer’ plates. The guitar has a Maple body, with a 3 piece Maple / Rosewood / Maple neck. The bound Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard has classic block inlays, and the tailpiece has Epiphone stamped across it. The guitar appears to be all original other than the changed P90 (60’s I think) from the original blade style pickup. The warmth of the pickup actually makes it more versatile, although it’s still pretty hot sounding and capable of generating a wide range of tones. The neck has a very played, comfortable feel to it, and the action is good. There are three small indentations by the treble side F hole which don’t go through the top, and a couple of cracks by the jack socket. Other than that the guitar’s in very good condition for it’s age, and one if the coolest arch tops I’ve had for quite a while. It comes in a non original tweed hard case.