Epiphone Electar Zephyr Amp-Combo

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  • Year: Unknown
  • Manufacturer: Epiphone
  • Model: Electar Zephyr Amp-Combo
  • Case: None
  • Color: Natural
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Description: Get it as a pair with the stunning Blonde Epiphone Emperor! Call us at our SoHo location for more information! (212) 625-2557 Some history on this super-cool Epiphone amp: the Zephyr. Introduced in 1939, this amp featured an angled back so that better projection could be achieved. At 22 ½” tall, the Zephyr was tailored to fit into the existing look that dance bands were using at that time. The controls had now been moved to the top of the amp making it far more convenient for the player to make adjustments to the dials. The back panel was cut with slots to allow rear speaker dispersion and better ventilation for the tubes. A higher powered Dreadnaught version of the Zephyr was also available. The most famous player to use an Epiphone amplifier would have to be Django Reinhardt, seen below. This photo, taken from rare film footage, shows Django playing a natural Epiphone Zephyr through an Electar Zephyr Dreadnaught. During his only trip to the United States in 1946, Django acquired the Dreadnaught while visiting the Epiphone factory at West 14th Street in New York City.