The Magnatone X-5 Zephyr was an American made three-quarter sized solid body electric guitar. It was aimed at professional musicians needing a smaller instrument, as well as for students. The X-5 Zephyr shared many of features found in Magnatone's top of the range X-20 Typhoon.

PICKUPS: 2 Magna pickups

WOOD: Appalachian fine grained poplar bodies, Northwest Canadian maple necks, imported rosewood fingerboards.

METAL PARTS: All critical metal parts, including screws were made of fine highly polished stainless steel or aluminum, eliminating possible corrosion pitting or rusting.

FINSH: Bodies were hand, rubbed, seven coat processed lacquer (Magnatone exclusive), carefully worked to resist checking due to abrupt temperature changes. Guitar necks were finished with clear coats, except for the metallic black and metallic white models. Available in high lustre: sunburst, blue, red, black or white.

PRICE: RRP $170 in 1965.

Source: Magnatone catalog 1965.