Old gold: '57 Epiphone Zephyr De Luxe Regent
![Introduction](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3a2d89d9b906862d78a61d3b369c23b0-320-80.jpg)
Introduction
Gibson didn’t have the monopoly on cool hollowbody electrics in the 50s, as this royally-appointed Epiphone attests...
![Tailpiece](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eba0f44b938fc939bb8bdb295ac6045-320-80.jpg)
Tailpiece
Despite its ’57 pedigree, the jazz-era stylings, such as the elegant ‘Frequensator’ tailpiece, hark back to the earliest versions of the model, which was introduced in 1948.
![Pickups](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/1d4a2ca383fd04a28aaaaf49ae181535-320-80.jpg)
Pickups
In fact, the De Luxe Regent - sold as the Deluxe Electric in its latter years - was discontinued the year after this model, equipped with two New York mini-humbuckers, was made.
![Body](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/139dbf78f7080325a574240e78f93219-320-80.jpg)
Body
During the model’s lifespan, the body width grew from 17.75 to 18.5 inches in some mid-50s examples.
This particular Zephyr, currently residing at Vintage & Rare guitars, Bath, sports a blonde finish on its laminated spruce top, but the model was also available in a Sunburst.
What’s it like to play? Well, of course, it’s a breeze...
Check out more vintage goodness from our friends at Vintage and Rare Guitars.