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1949 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent Archtop Electric Guitar – Rare

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1949 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent Archtop Electric Guitar – Rare

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1949 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent – Rare Tone Spectrum Pickups – Restored – OHSC

Beautiful and rare 1949 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent electric archtop guitar, featuring Epiphone’s short-lived “Tone Spectrum” pickups(used only 1948–49). These were replaced by the New York-style units in 1950, making this a historically significant transitional model.

This 76-year-old archtop has been professionally restored and plays beautifully. It is warm, rich, and articulate with the classic late-’40s Epiphone sound. Comes with its original hardshell case in fair to good condition.

Condition Overview

  • Original: Tuners, wooden bridge, neck/headstock inlays, bindings, tailpiece, pickups, pots, and jack
  • Neck: Straight with low, comfortable action
  • Frets: Thin, low, with life remaining
  • Replaced: Tone/volume surrounds, pickguard + bracket, switch surround
  • Electronics:
  • Bridge pickup re-waxed (re-potted)
  • Neck pickup lead wire partially replaced
  • Both pickups work perfectly and sound fantastic
  • Pickup ring: Handmade wooden replica for bridge (original half included)

Restoration Notes

  • Body refinished; during the 1960s the guitar was refinished in red, and then later gold
  • Two spruce-filled plugs/repairs to close holes from prior non-original controls
  • One repaired top crack; two professionally repaired heel cracks (structurally solid – see pictures)

Specs

  • Nut Width: 1 23/32″
  • Scale Length: 25.5″
  • Overall Length: 43 ¾”
  • Body Depth: 4 ½”
  • Body Width: 17 ½”
  • Action @ 12th (E/E): 1.4 mm
  • Neck Radius: 9.5″

A rare late-’40s Epiphone with vintage tone, golden-era aesthetics, and true player feel.
Ships within the U.S. — Questions welcome.

Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand. amps, and cables in pictures is not included.


The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:

Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.
Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes. Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.
Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling: is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
Biodegradable peanuts for padding: are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.
Recycled green bubble wrap, that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.

Description

1949 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent – Rare Tone Spectrum Pickups – Restored – OHSC

Beautiful and rare 1949 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent electric archtop guitar, featuring Epiphone’s short-lived “Tone Spectrum” pickups(used only 1948–49). These were replaced by the New York-style units in 1950, making this a historically significant transitional model.

This 76-year-old archtop has been professionally restored and plays beautifully. It is warm, rich, and articulate with the classic late-’40s Epiphone sound. Comes with its original hardshell case in fair to good condition.

Condition Overview

  • Original: Tuners, wooden bridge, neck/headstock inlays, bindings, tailpiece, pickups, pots, and jack
  • Neck: Straight with low, comfortable action
  • Frets: Thin, low, with life remaining
  • Replaced: Tone/volume surrounds, pickguard + bracket, switch surround
  • Electronics:
  • Bridge pickup re-waxed (re-potted)
  • Neck pickup lead wire partially replaced
  • Both pickups work perfectly and sound fantastic
  • Pickup ring: Handmade wooden replica for bridge (original half included)

Restoration Notes

  • Body refinished; during the 1960s the guitar was refinished in red, and then later gold
  • Two spruce-filled plugs/repairs to close holes from prior non-original controls
  • One repaired top crack; two professionally repaired heel cracks (structurally solid – see pictures)

Specs

  • Nut Width: 1 23/32″
  • Scale Length: 25.5″
  • Overall Length: 43 ¾”
  • Body Depth: 4 ½”
  • Body Width: 17 ½”
  • Action @ 12th (E/E): 1.4 mm
  • Neck Radius: 9.5″

A rare late-’40s Epiphone with vintage tone, golden-era aesthetics, and true player feel.
Ships within the U.S. — Questions welcome.

Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand. amps, and cables in pictures is not included.


The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:

Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.
Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes. Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.
Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling: is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
Biodegradable peanuts for padding: are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.
Recycled green bubble wrap, that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.

Additional information

Weight30 lbs
Dimensions48 × 20 × 8 in
Brand

Epiphone

Model

Zephyr Regent Deluxe

Year

1948

Return Policy

Overview

Our refund and returns policy lasts 14 days. If 14 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and it must be returned within 14 days of your purchase. It must also be in the original packaging.

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted:

    • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.

    • Any item that is returned more than 14 days after delivery

Refunds

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. There will be a 3% return fee deducted from the original amount. For example, if the purchase price was $100, you will receive $97. 

Late or missing refunds

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.

Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us.

Sale items

Only regular priced items may be refunded. Sale items cannot be refunded.

Exchanges

Exchanges are not offered on returns.

Shipping returns

To return your product, you should mail your product to the address on your product box, or contact us for a return address.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable.

Shipping insurance must be obtained on returned items. You may want to consider using a service that offers shipment tracking.

We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

Need help?

Contact us for questions related to refunds and returns.

Shipping Info (Free Shipping)

FREE SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE ON THIS ITEM.

All sold guitars are handled and shipped within 2 days of purchase. For most deliveries in the United States, we use UPS.

Packing process:

  • Guitar is inspected
  • Strings loosened
  • Neck and head wrapped and supported
  • Body wrapped and supported
  • Inserted into guitar case (if sold with guitar)
  • Inserted into box
  • Taped/sealed
  • UPS pickup

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