Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent 1953, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body
Brand	Epiphone
Model	Zephyr Emperor Regent
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GE136-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1953
Body Material	Spruce Top / Maple back & sides
Finish Material	Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple / Brazilian Rosewood
Radius	12"
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.689"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Thickness	0.920" - 1.030"
Electronics	Original pickups / electronics
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Replaced pickguard, binding repairs, replaced bridge

Description

This is a rarely seen Zephyr Emperor Regent with a notable previous owner - Jimmy Vavino! Who is known for his career as musical director for Conan O'Brien as well as having produced, lead bands, and recorded with a countless number rock and roll and blues artists for five decades including the likes of Hubert Sumlin, Warren Haynes, Bob Weir, Keith Richards, and Elvis Costello, to name a few.

The guitar itself is a piece of history, being Epiphone's top of the line arch top meant to compete with Gibson at the time, and that it does! It has a replaced pickguard, and bridge with a couple binding repairs but retains its original New York pickups that have a very articulate and full sound with Epiphone's original Varitone push button pickup selector system as well. It plays excellently with comfortable action on its original frets and is just a beauty to look at and play.

Includes its original hard shell case.

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