| No image yet | EPIPHONE ZEPHYREPIPHONE made the ZEPHYR between 1939 and 1957 |
| No image yet | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON)Production of the ZEPHYR (GIBSON MADE) began in 1958 and ended in 1964 |
 | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3)The Epiphone Zephyr "Blues” Deluxe is based on the legendary 1949 Gibson ES-5, this big bodied blues machine is fitted with 3 Alnico V P-90s, 3 volume controls and 1 master tone control. Unlike the original however, the middle pickup is reverse polarity for hum-canceling tone. |
 | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXEEPIPHONE manufactured the ZEPHYR DE LUXE between 1941 and 1954. The Zephyr De Luxe was the electric version of the Epiphone De Luxe acoustic archtop and these models were the top of the line for this body size. There was also a single cut-away version known variously as the Zephyr De Luxe Regent, Zephyr De Luxe Cutaway and from 1954 as the De Luxe Electric - when the non-cutaway version was discontinued. |
| No image yet | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENTEPIPHONE manufactured the ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT between 1949 and 1958. It was a single rounded cutaway archtop with two pickups. |
 | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENTEPIPHONE made the ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT between 1950 and 1958. The Emperor was the biggest and most expensive guitar made in the Epiphone New York factory. It measured 18.5" across the lower bout and had a 3.5" body depth, The single cutaway electrified version of the Emperor and was known variously as the Zephyr Emperor Varitone (1951), the Zephyr Emperor Regent (1952-1953) and the Emperor Electric (1954-1957). Pickups were three Epiphone New York units, but a few had DeArmonds. |
| No image yet | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENTEPIPHONE made the ZEPHYR REGENT between 1950 and 1964. Some had DeArmond pickups. From 1958 to 1964 it was called the Gibson Epiphone Zephyr |
 | EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-)The first ZEPHYR REGENT (MODEL ETA2) was resiussed by EPIPHONE from 1999 on. Source: Epiphone catalog 2003. |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Binding | Finish colors | Number of strings | Scale length | Finish effects | Made in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | No image yet | multi-ply binding | blonde finish | 6 strings | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | No image yet | - | - | 6 strings | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) |  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 |  | multi-ply binding | blonde finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | No image yet | 5-stripe body-binding, multi-ply binding | blonde finish | 6 strings | - | sunburst finish | USA |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 |  | multi-ply binding | blonde finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | USA |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | No image yet | - | natural finish | 6 strings | - | sunburst finish | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 |  | body binding | ebony finish, natural finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | - |
| Model | Body shape features | Body style | Body top material | Body width | Soundhole | Pickguard material | Body back material | Body sides material | Hollow body | Body material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | single cutaway | archtop | maple body top | 17.375 inches body | 2 f-holes | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | single cutaway | archtop | - | 17.375 inches body | 2 f-holes | tortoiseshell pickguard | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 | - | - | spruce body top | 17.375 inches body | 2 f-holes | bound pickguard | laminated maple body back | laminated maple body sides | hollow body | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | single cutaway | - | laminated maple body top | 17.375 inches body, 18.5 inches body | 2 f-holes | bound pickguard | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 | single cutaway | - | laminated spruce body top | 18.5 inches body | - | bound pickguard | maple body back | maple body sides | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | single cutaway | archtop | laminated maple body top | 17.375 inches body | 2 f-holes | tortoiseshell pickguard | - | - | hollow body | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 | - | - | laminated maple body top | - | 2 f-holes | white pickguard | - | - | - | mahogany body |
| Model | Controls material | Tone controls | Volume controls | Pickup selector controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | clear plastic controls | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 | - | - | - | 6 selector switches |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | clear plastic controls | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard material |
|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | block fingerboard position markers | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | slotted block fingerboard position markers | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 | cloud fingerboard position markers | rosewood fingerboard |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | - | rosewood fingerboard |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 | block and triangle fingerboard position markers | rosewood fingerboard |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | notched rectangle fingerboard position markers | rosewood fingerboard |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 | split parallelogram fingerboard position markers | rosewood fingerboard |
| Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | DeArmond pickup(s), Epiphone New York pickup(s) | 1 pickup, 1 single coil pickup |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | Epiphone New York pickup(s) | 2 pickups, 2 mini-humbucker pickups |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 | Epiphone New York pickup(s) | 1 pickup, 2 pickups |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | Epiphone New York pickup(s) | 2 pickups |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 | DeArmond pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | DeArmond pickup(s) | 1 pickup |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 | - | 1 humbucker pickup |
| Model | Tailpiece | Hardware color |
|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | Frequensator tailpiece, trapeze tailpiece | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 | Frequensator tailpiece | gold hardware |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | Frequensator tailpiece | gold hardware, nickel hardware |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 | Frequensator tailpiece | gold hardware |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | trapeze tailpiece | nickel hardware |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 | - | gold hardware |
| Model | Tuner layout | Neck joint | Neck material | Neck width | Peghead (headstock) | Number of frets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR 1939 to 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR (MADE BY GIBSON) 1958 to 1964 | three-each-side | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR BLUES DELUXE (MODEL ETA3) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE 1941 to 1954 | three-each-side | set neck | maple and walnut neck | 1.68 inches wide at nut | bound headstock | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR DE LUXE REGENT 1949 to 1958 | - | - | - | - | bound headstock | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT 1950 to 1958 | three-each-side | - | maple and walnut neck | - | bound headstock | - |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT 1950 to 1964 | three-each-side | - | - | - | - | 20 fret |
| EPIPHONE ZEPHYR REGENT (1999-) 1999 | - | set neck | - | - | - | - |
