$150,000
Serial number 7133 - Early 1940s Epiphone Zephyr blonde, electric trap door model, archtop with two chicken head knobs, one volume and one toggle switch. Barn door opening in back, revealing aluminum support system which connects through two screws on either side of the bout. This aluminum bracing system was an early stage in Paul's development of solid body guitars. Hand-cut Plexiglas pickguard, extended metal input jack with quarter inch input. The size of the pickup screws are interesting because they are much larger than any pickup screws that followed. Factory tuners and serial number, in original case that reads "Klunker #3" and "stays home" in red wax pencil. Despite the fact that this is an Epiphone guitar it bears a Gibson decal at the top of the headstock likely because of Paul's Gibson endorsement deal. This guitar is featured on page 121 of Paul's autobiography. Categories: Les Paul
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-06-08
