EPIPHONE Emperor Regent (New York Mfg.)
- similar to Emperor, except has single round cutaway, mfg. 1948-1953.
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EPIPHONE EMPEROR
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
20
Weight
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EPIPHONE EMPEROR Variants
EPIPHONE Emperor Cutaway
- similar to Emperor Regent, just renamed in 1953, mfg. 1953-1970.
EPIPHONE EMPEROR Price & value
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EPIPHONE EMPEROR Description
- carved spruce top, multi-bound f-holes, raised bound tortoise pickguard, multi-bound body, maple back/sides/neck, carved back, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl split block inlay, adjustable ebony bridge/logo engraved trapeze tailpiece, bound peghead with pearl vine/logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners, available in Cremona Brown Sunburst finish, 18.5 in. body width, mfg. 1935-1957.
In 1937, Frequensator tailpiece replaced original part/designs. In 1939, pearl block/abalone triangle fingerboard, center dip peghead replaced original part/designs; Natural finish was an option. By 1946, rosewood fingerboard replaced original part/design. By 1948, an abalone V inlay was introduced. In 1948, Emperor Regent (cutaway body) was introduced. In 1950, the E logo appeared on the pickguard. In 1951 f-holes with painted corners were introduced. In 1952 a truss-rod cover was introduced on the peghead. For historical interest, this instrument originally sold for $400. A limited number of cutaway Emperors bearing the label Soloist Emperor were produced between 1941-42.
EPIPHONE EMPEROR Features
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Body: Multi-bound with carved maple back
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Tailpiece: Logo-engraved trapeze
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Peghead: Bound with pearl vine/logo inlay
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Finish: Cremona Brown Sunburst
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Body Width: 18.5 inches
EPIPHONE EMPEROR Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
U-Shape
TailpieceType:
Trapeze tailpiece
Fret Board Material:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
pearl split block inlay
Inlay Material:
Custom Materials
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Archtop
Body Material:
Maple
Veneer:
Ebony
Body Finish:
Sunburst
Body Color:
Brown
Pick-Guard Material:
Raised, bound tortoise
Pick Guard Color:
Raised, bound tortoise
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
multi-bound f-holes
Year From:
1937
Year To:
1957
Country Of Origin:
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