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.