Semiacoustic Guitar

The Epiphone Emperor Swingster Black Aged Gloss is a semi-hollow body perfect for the discerning player. With its 5-ply laminated maple body, SlimTaper mahogany neck, and Indian laurel fingerboard, it offers smooth playability and optimum comfort. The two Epiphone SwingBucker pickups, coupled with push/pull volume controls for varied tonal options, allow you to explore tones ranging from jazz to rock. Featuring a licensed Bigsby tremolo, this guitar stands out for its elegant design and sonic versatility.

ARTICLE N° 97559
  • Epiphone Emperor Swingster Black Aged Gloss
  • Semi-hollow electric guitar
  • Series: Archtop
  • Manufacturer reference: ETS2BAGNB1
  • Body shape: Archtop
  • Color: Black
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Scale length 24.724" (628mm)
  • Top, back and sides: 5-ply maple
  • Pickguard: Silver
  • Binding: 7-ply cream / top & back
  • Set-in neck: mahogany
  • SlimTaper profile
  • Indian laurel fingerboard
  • Fingerboard radius 11.698" (304mm)
  • 20 medium jumbo frets
  • Graph Tech NuBone nut
  • Nut width 43.00 mm (1.692")
  • Block fingerboard inlays
  • Dual action truss rod
  • Floating bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic on a wooden base
  • Epiphone vibrato under Bigsby license
  • Bridge pickup: Epiphone SwingBucker
  • Neck pickup: Epiphone SwingBucker
  • Pickup covers: Nickel
  • Controls: 2 Volumes push/pull (series/parallel), 2 Tones
  • Selector: 3 positions
  • Nickel hardware
  • Grover Rotomatic tuners
  • Originally mounted and adjusted by pulling 010-046
You'll love the Epiphone Emperor Swingster Black Aged Gloss for its incredible sonic diversity. With its dual SwingBucker pickups, this guitar lets you seamlessly navigate between warm, velvety jazz tones and more aggressive rock and blues tones. Onboard push/pull controls add extra depth to your playing by offering series/parallel configurations, making every note even more expressive.

The Epiphone Emperor Swingster is as aesthetically pleasing as it is sonically sophisticated. Its 5-ply maple body with a gloss aged black finish and exquisite details like a silver pickguard and mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays add a touch of class to your musical rig. This guitar doesn't just sound great, it looks great too.

The Emperor Swingster's SlimTaper mahogany neck is designed for comfortable playing, even during long sessions. The Indian laurel fingerboard and 12" (304 mm) radius provide a precise and comfortable touch, whether you're playing complex chords or long melodic flights. This design ensures effortless playability and a rewarding musical experience.

Grover Rotomatic tuners add exceptional tuning stability to the Epiphone Emperor Swingster.
They keep your guitar perfectly in tune, even after intense vibrato sessions with the Bigsby.
This mechanical reliability, coupled with a LockTone Tune-O-Matic floating bridge, ensures perfect transmission to the woods for quality performance.
Tremolo
 Bigsby style
Body shape
 Single Cut, Archtop
Type of tuners
 Die cast
Number of strings
 6
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Number of frets
 20
Body
 Hollow body
Nut width
 43,00 mm (1,693")
Neck material
 Mahogany
Fingerboard material
 Indian laurel
Scale length
 628 mm (24,72")
Top material
 Laminated
Pickup type
 Passives
String gauge
 010 - 046
Fingerboard radius
 304 mm (11,968")
Pickup setup
 HH, Split coils
Hardware color
 Nickel
Electronic
 Passive
Construction
 Set neck
Wiring type
 Round Wound
Side material
 Maple
Back material
 Maple
Cutaway
 Yes
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles, Floating
Pickguard color
 Silver
Color
 Black
Finish
 Brilliant
The Emperor Swingster continues the tradition of Epiphone's Archtop series, a line that has evolved over the years to meet the needs of modern musicians while preserving its classic heritage.

This new version features notable improvements in playing comfort and sonic variety, while maintaining the authenticity and quality that the brand is known for.

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