Vintage 1951 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent Electric Guitar w/ Original Case! - $4,000 - (Harvest, AL)
Up for sale is this vintage 1951 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent electric guitar. This guitar is an absolute dream and is a current favorite around the shop! This instrument is all original, right down to the original pink-lined, embossed "E" hardshell case. This instrument looks to have spent most of it's life in the case. The only two issues that we can find on this one is that, at some point, the gold plating on the pickup and tuners rubbed off and someone attempted to touch it up with what appears to be a gold paint pen and that the original tuners were changed out and then put back on at some point. There are a few extra holes under the tuners, but none are visible. There is a small chip on the front of the headstock around the A-string tuner where the tuners were replaced at one point. The pickguard is original to the guitar, but has shrunken and started to deteriorate. This is very common on these guitars. The original sunburst finish is absolutely breathtaking. The finish shows some light dings (the worst one being above one of the F-holes, pictured) and some very attractive checking. This instrument has just been gone over by our tech and now plays and sounds great. It has not had a neck-set and does not need one. The action is incredibly low and comfortable and it is currently set up with flatwound strings. There are two or three notes on the fretboard that have a little buzz to them and the frets could probably stand to be leveled. They show only light wear, but one or two of them are a bit high. The original case is in wonderful condition and shows virtually no wear at all except for a few small places around the edges. All of the hinges and latches are there and function perfectly as they should. Overall, a beautiful, great playing example of a rare instrument. Don't miss out! Please be sure to check out our other listings for more great items!
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