EPIPHONE Melody Tenor
- tenor version of the Zenith, walnut back/side, 13.25 in. body width, mfg. 1931-36.
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EPIPHONE ZENITH
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
20
Weight
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EPIPHONE ZENITH Variants
EPIPHONE Zenith Tenor
- similar to the Melody tenor, 13.25 in. body width, mfg. 1937-1957.
EPIPHONE ZENITH Price & value
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EPIPHONE ZENITH Description
- carved spruce top, f-holes, raised black pickguard, bound body, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, adjustable rosewood bridge/trapeze tailpiece, blackface peghead, three-per-side single unit nickel tuners with plastic buttons, available in Sunburst finish, 13.625 in. body width, mfg. 1931-1958.
In 1933, single binding on the top and back, a black raised pickguard, square end fingerboard with dot inlay, a rounded top peghead with Zenith logo engraved diagonally were introduced. In 1934, 14.375 in. body width, walnut back/sides replaced original part/designs, pearl wedge/logo peghead inlay, three tuners on a strip, were introduced, and sunburst finish was an option. In 1936, 16.375 in. body width, cello f-holes with squared edges, diamond/script logo peghead inlay, and individual tuners were introduced. In 1939 a center dip peghead was introduced. By 1949, maple back and sides were introduced and Blond finish became available. In 1950, f-holes with painted corners were introduced. In 1951, a pearl oval peghead inlay was introduced. This instrument originally sold for $50.
EPIPHONE ZENITH 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:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
V-Shape
TailpieceType:
Trapeze tailpiece
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
pearl dot inlay
Inlay Material:
Custom Materials
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Auditorium Style
Body Material:
Maple
Veneer:
Rosewood
Body Finish:
Sunburst
Body Color:
Sunburst
Pick-Guard Material:
Plastic
Pick Guard Color:
Black
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
f-holes
Year From:
1931
Year To:
1958
Country Of Origin:
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