This Epiphone Emperor Swingster is a great example of a fully hollowbody that delivers both looks and versatility.
Finished in a vibrant orange, it leans into that classic rockabilly and jazz aesthetic, but the SwingBucker pickups give it a bit more output than you might expect. It handles warm, woody tones just as well as brighter, snappier sounds, making it a really usable guitar across a few styles.
The fully hollow construction gives it a nice, open resonance, and the Bigsby-style vibrato adds that subtle movement and vintage feel without being over the top.
A brilliant option if you’re after that Gretsch-style vibe without stretching into Gretsch pricing.
Specifications
- Model: Epiphone Emperor Swingster
- Finish: Orange
- Body: Fully hollow laminated maple
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Inlays: Block
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Pickups: Epiphone SwingBuckers (Alnico V)
- Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Bigsby-style vibrato
- Tuners: Grover
- Hardware: Chrome
Condition
Minimal signs of use on this one. The finish presents really well, and the back has a particularly nice bit of figuring through the maple.
Hardware shows very light ageing/patina which suits the guitar nicely. Frets are in great shape with plenty of life, and it plays exactly as it should.
Fully checked over and set up here at The Woodshed.
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| Listed | 15 hours ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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