This 1954 Epiphone Zephyr Regent is a lot of vintage guitar for the money. Plays smoothly and effortlessly up and down the neck and has a killer sounding TK Smith “Summertone” pickup which Smith describes as follows: “…basically a mini-Bigsby pickup, wound a bit hotter, without the aluminum cover on top of the bobbin and magnets. They’re more open sounding than my CAR pickups.”
In excellent condition with a few mods which include the aforementioned TK Smith pickup along with a pair of cool TK Smith moulded resin knobs. The guitar has been refretted and some of the binding has been re-glued. Replaced tailpiece. Comes with a nice modern hardshell case.
One of our favorite guitars currently in the shop.
DETAILS
Year: 1954
Make: Epiphone
Model: Zephyr Regent
Serial: 67972
Finish: Vintage Sunburst
Case: Modern Hardshell Case
Weight: 6 pounds 15 ounces
Condition: Excellent
Modifications: New TK Smith Summertone pickup; TK Smith resin knobs; replaced tailpiece, re-glued binding; refret.
Comments: Vintage Epiphone Zephyr with a killer TK Smith pickup!