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Here for sale we have an Epiphone Zephyr Blues Deluxe Hollow Body Electric Guitar in Natural finish. This guitar is based on the 1949 Gibson ES-5. Made in Korea in 2004, this guitar consists of a Flame Maple body, a Maple neck, and a 21-fret Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include Gold hardware, a Tune-O-Matic adjustable bridge and a Frequensator tailpiece, Gold sealed die-cast tuners, and a trio of Dog Ear P90 pickups. These pickups are wired to three volume controls and a master tone.
The Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, offering a smooth and comfortable playing surface that promotes ergonomic thumb positioning up and down the neck. The 12" radius provides a comfortable playing surface, perfect for complex chords and single-note lines whilst feeling comfortable under the fingers. The single cutaway body design allows for unobstructed access to the higher register, completing a comfortable guitar that offers excellent playability for jazz and other clean styles of music.
The trio of Epiphone Dog Ear P90s deliver crisp and clear tones, well suited to a wide range of styles and genres. The neck is warm and round, with ample power for pushing those melodic lines and solos to the front of the mix. The bridge pickup is of course brighter, and is well suited to crunchy rhythm parts and riffs. The middle pickup has had its polarity reversed to offer more interesting tones when used with the other pickups, allowing for quackier, punchier sounds and hum cancelling ability. The hollow Maple body construction of the instruments adds an open and airy tone, with a nicely resonant and responsive feel in the arms which makes for a lively playing experience.
This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar you are interested in selling please contact us.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Epiphone Zephyr Blues Deluxe Natural 2004 Hollow Body Electric Guitar
Brand- Epiphone
Model- Zephyr Blues Deluxe
Finish- Natural Flame Maple
Year- 2004
Made In- Korea
Body- Flamed Maple
Neck- Maple
Neck Profile- SlimTaper
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 14”
Frets- 20
Scale Legnth- 25.5”
Nut Width- 1.69”
Pickups- 3x Epiphone Dog Ear P90's
Controls- 3x Volume, 1x Master Tone
Our ID: 1121225161786
Weight: 7.05lbs
Serial: R04I0460
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light delamination of the lacquer can be seen to the treble side top edge of the front face, this remains stable and should not worsen. Very light scuffing of the lacquer finish is present to the top edge rear face, this can only be seen under close scrutiny. Light glue residue is present the the front face near the nut, this can be seen under direct light. Light scratching is consistent to the front face which can be seen under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes.
Neck: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the neck and fingerboard display light signs of past use.
Body: Overall very good condition. Light indentations are present to the bass and treble side lower bouts, The most apparent of these can be seen near to the treble side F-hole where light cracking of the lacquer finish is present, these can be seen under direct light. More light indentations can be seen to the rear face lower bout, these can be seen under direct light and do not break the finish. Light to mild scratching is present to all aspects of the body which the most apparent being seen under direct light to the rear face, these are consistent with 'buckle rash' from past use, common with gloss finishes.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use, not affecting playability. Light denting and flattening of the frets is apparent throughout the register. There is moderate material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm Hex) included.
Hardware: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the metal hardware display moderate tarnishing of the gold finish, this is common with regular past use on and instrument of this age. Mild scratching is present to the pick guard consistent with regular past use, these can be seen under direct light. The strap button the to the rear of the neck has replaced, the original is not included.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
Protection Racket soft shell case.
Overall excellent condition and fully functional. All aspects of the case display light signs of past use.