Epiphone 1953 Zephyr Emperor Regent Blonde New York Pickups strap while the semi-hollow construction contributes

while the semi-hollow construction contributes subtle depth and bloom to notes and chords

this is correct and typical for a period Gibson neck mini humbucker

clear mids

47k and the bridge (VK2) measures 18

"Radio Star" is a stencil or house brand name — the kind of label that appeared on instruments sold through department stores

Epiphone 1953 Zephyr Emperor Regent Blonde New York Pickups strap while the semi-hollow construction contributesNo sales tax for US customers outside California. The Zephyr Emperor Regent was the pinnacle of Epiphone's New York made electric guitar line the firm's most costly electric guitar, discontinued after Gibson purchased the Epiphone company in 1957. It competed directly with the Gibson ES 5, the three pickup top of the Gibson electric archtop line and in at least one important technical respect, surpassed it. The six button Varitone pickup selector