Epiphone Zenith 1933

Description
Specifications

The Epiphone Zenith was introduced in the early 1930s as one of the entry-level models in Epiphone's archtop series and was named after the highest point in the sky.

Despite its modest position in the lineup, the Zenith was not a budget instrument, but a solidly built archtop with distinctive features. The model was characterized by its compact 14.84-inch body and the unique segmented F-holes, a design choice that distinguished the Zenith from more expensive models with the classic cello-style F-holes. In the 1930s, the Zenith was a popular choice among guitarists seeking an affordable yet high-quality archtop for jazz and blues.

This 1933 Zenith features a two-piece arched spruce top and walnut back and sides, resulting in a warm and resonant tone with pleasant projection. The mahogany neck has a comfortable C-profile with a compound radius of 7.25" to 12" on the rosewood fingerboard, which features pearloid dot inlays. The white body binding, combined with the black pickguard and the characteristic segmented F-holes, gives the guitar its authentic 1930s look. The adjustable rosewood bridge and trapeze tailpiece complete the traditional look.

This Epiphone Zenith has undergone the necessary maintenance over the years. The guitar has a repaired crack on the top under the tailpiece, and has undergone a neck reset and refret, making it play excellently again. Despite these repairs, the guitar is in very good condition and retains its authentic vintage character. The guitar is also displaying the expected playwear and weather checking, along with some small cracks in the binding and a replaced nut. This Epiphone was purchased by the Dutch Archtop Museum in September 2010 via eBay from Marty Stonely of Key West, Florida, and comes in a vintage hardshell case.

Brand & Conditions
Brand	Epiphone
Condition	Very Good

Neck
Scale Length	648 mm - 25.5"
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Neck Profile	C
Neck Material	Mahogany
Nutwidth	43,2 mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret	25,3 mm
Neck Details	Mother of Pearl Dot Inlay, Rosewood Headstock Overlay
Fingerboard Radius	7.25" - 12" Compound
Neck Thickness 1st Fret	21,6 mm

Body
Colour Family	Sunburst
Finish	Sunburst
Body Shape	Archtop
Top Material	Two-Piece Carved Spruce
Body Material	Walnut
Body Depth	87 mm - 3.43"
Body Details	White Binding, Black Pickguard, Segmented F-Holes
Body Width	377 mm - 14.84"

Hardware
Tuning Machines	Open Gear
Tailpiece	Trapeze
Bridge	Adjustable Rosewood
Bridge String Spacing	53 mm

Miscellaneous
Travels in	Vintage Case

The Epiphone Zenith was introduced in the early 1930s as one of the entry-level models in Epiphone's archtop series and was named after the highest point in the sky.

Despite its modest position in the lineup, the Zenith was not a budget instrument, but a solidly built archtop with distinctive features. The model was characterized by its compact 14.84-inch body and the unique segmented F-holes, a design choice that distinguished the Zenith from more expensive models with the classic cello-style F-holes. In the 1930s, the Zenith was a popular choice among guitarists seeking an affordable yet high-quality archtop for jazz and blues.

This 1933 Zenith features a two-piece arched spruce top and walnut back and sides, resulting in a warm and resonant tone with pleasant projection. The mahogany neck has a comfortable C-profile with a compound radius of 7.25" to 12" on the rosewood fingerboard, which features pearloid dot inlays. The white body binding, combined with the black pickguard and the characteristic segmented F-holes, gives the guitar its authentic 1930s look. The adjustable rosewood bridge and trapeze tailpiece complete the traditional look.

This Epiphone Zenith has undergone the necessary maintenance over the years. The guitar has a repaired crack on the top under the tailpiece, and has undergone a neck reset and refret, making it play excellently again. Despite these repairs, the guitar is in very good condition and retains its authentic vintage character. The guitar is also displaying the expected playwear and weather checking, along with some small cracks in the binding and a replaced nut. This Epiphone was purchased by the Dutch Archtop Museum in September 2010 via eBay from Marty Stonely of Key West, Florida, and comes in a vintage hardshell case.

Epiphone Zenith 1933

The Epiphone Zenith was introduced in the early 1930s as one of the entry-level models in Epiphone's archtop series and was named after the highest point in the sky.

The Epiphone Zenith was introduced in the early 1930s as one of the entry-level models in Epiphone's archtop series and was named after the highest point in the sky.

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