Description

Epiphone Zephyr mid40's Modify Refinish Black

A good old Epiphone archtop guitar has arrived.

Epiphone is now known as Gibson's family brand, but in the 1930s and 1950s, it produced great models, especially in archtop guitars, competing with Gibson.

This time, the model "Zephyr" representing the Epiphone archtop guitar at the time. It is a modified spec with a pickup position change and refinishing.

【body】
Overall weight is about 2.9kg. There is a hole on the back of the body that allows easy access to the wiring, and it is a characteristic specification of this period that it is covered with a back panel. The original pickup, which was originally placed on the bridge side, was moved to the front side, and is now equipped with a Gibson P-90 dog ear model around 1960. A person's name is engraved on the bridge. It may have originally been a custom order for this person. Although there are cracks, scratches, and dullness of the metal parts in the gap between the backing material and the rim, and near the output jack due to the slight deterioration of the binding, the condition is relatively clean. You can see the addition and movement marks of the strap pin. Control knobs may have been replaced. The original pickguard is missing.

【neck】
The head has an attractive bikini logo (Bikini badge), and the weather check is also seen, creating a wonderful atmosphere. The tuner still has the original with the logo. Although the peg buttons are slightly deteriorated and the hardness of the winding is slightly uneven, it works well at present. The frets/nuts have been reduced, and the frets in particular may feel quite low compared to modern guitars, but there is currently no extreme clogging of the sound. Nut width 44.0mm. It features a solid neck shape.

[Electrical system]
Easy-to-use 2-knob specification of "MASTER VOICER" control (tone) and "VOLUME" control. The tone capacitor has been replaced with a later Circle D. The pickup is currently equipped with a Gibson P-90 dog ear around 1960. The compatibility with full acoustics has been proven with various guitars, and the good clarity and glossy and warm tone are attractive. The sound is good, and you can enjoy the live sound at a sufficiently loud volume.

Hard case included

Weight: ≈2.9kg
Body Material: 16-3/8inch Laminated Maple Top / 3-1/3inch Laminated Maple side / Laminated Maple back
Neck Material/Scale: Maple/Mahogany 3 piece/648mm (25-1/2inch)
Fingerboard/Inlay: Rosewood/Pearloid Block
Nut Width: 44.0mm
Fret Width/Radius: 2.6mm/184mm (7.25inch)
Neck Thickness (1F/7F/10F): 23.7mm/25.4mm/27.1mm
Pickup: Gibson P-90 Dog Ear long magnet, 10.8kΩ
*The DC resistance value of the pickup is measured through the control unit.

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