Rare Epiphone Masterbilt Century Zenith acoustic/electric archtop guitar in near-mint condition. This "vintage natural" iteration is a nostalgic throwback to the archtop of the 1930s, full and resonant unplugged and crisp and resounding when plugged into an acoustic amplifier. While not a high-end guitar (made in Indonesia to cut cost), it punches above its station in quality, featuring a rich spruce top, striking figuring on the maple back and sides, beautiful contrast between the body's deep blonde color and the double binding, unique snowflake inlays on the neck, and one of the coolest headstocks you'll see on a guitar. More importantly, it plays easy and sounds great. I've kept it pristine since purchase (the tuning pegs came slightly discolored). I've included photos of all angles to show character, finish, joints, craftsmanship, appointments, and the neck profile. I can include or omit the Road Runner dreadnought case ($129 new) - I've added $70 to the price that can be subtracted if you don't want it included. Otherwise message me with questions.
For additional information, here's a summary from Epiphone:
With its round sound hole and Solid Spruce top, the Zenith is an ideal rhythm instrument for singers and soloists with a fuller tone than most archtops. And flattop guitarists will discover it can easily cut through a mix better than most any other acoustic. Both the body and top feature 3-layer ivory and black color binding while the ebony fingerboard has single-layer ivory color binding. The 5-piece hard maple and mahogany neck has a full-rounded C profile that is glued to the body with a dovetail joint for a precise fit so the Zenith will resonate as one piece of wood. The ebony fretboard has 20 medium frets, a 25.5” scale length, and pearloid "Falling Snowflakes” inlays modeled after the original Masterbilt Zeniths.
And for the electronics:
The full tone of the Zenith sounds beautiful unamplified on a small stage or in the studio. But now the cutting-edge eSonic HD (High Definition) preamp system and Shadow NanoFlex HD Under-saddle pickup make it possible for archtop players to hear their instrument amplified exactly as they hear it unplugged. The Shadow NanoFlex HD Under-saddle pickup has easy-to-access controls for Master Volume and Master EQ mounted just inside the sound hole. Now you have complete control over how much of the acoustic guitar is amplified. The pre-amp system is powered by a standard 9-volt battery that is easy to access, located near the 1/4” output jack.
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| Listed | 12 days 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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