Epiphone - Emperor Swingster Delta Blue Metallic
The Epiphone Emperor Swingster™ is a way-cool guitar that excels in a wide range of genres, including jazz, blues, rockabilly, country, and rock.
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Semi-hollow construction yields natural sustain and tonal complexity; Alnico Classic Plus pickups deliver warmth with articulate highs; 24.75-inch scale balances playability with classic tone; gloss finish showcases color depth; versatile enough for jazz voicings through to blues bend work.
Players should budget for quality jazz-style tuners and possibly adjustable bridge hardware for setup optimization. Cable routing differs from solid-bodies; feedback management may require slight technique adjustment in high-gain contexts. Gig bag recommended for protection.
A genuinely capable semi-hollow that balances tonal authenticity with modern manufacturing reliability. At this price point, it delivers the sonic personality typically reserved for significantly higher investments, making it compelling for serious players ready to commit.
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A Versatile Hollowbody Classic
The Epiphone Emperor Swingster™ is a way-cool guitar that excels in a wide range of genres, including jazz, blues, rockabilly, country, and rock. This hollowbody has a 5-ply layered maple body, mahogany neck with a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile, Indian laurel fretboard with block inlays, mother of pearl Epiphone and Tree of Life inlays on the large Clipped Dove Wing headstock, Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, and two Epiphone SwingBucker™ pickups, each with a dedicated volume and tone control. Push/pull switches are built into each volume control to provide series/parallel switching for the pickups, and along with the 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, give you a broad selection of tonal options. The LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge is mounted on a pinned wooden base so it won't move out of place when you use the licensed Bigsby® vibrato with wire handle. Available in Forest Green Metallic with gold hardware, or Black Aged Gloss and Delta Blue Metallic finishes with nickel hardware.
Body Specs |
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| Back | Layered Maple |
| Binding | 7-ply Top and Back |
| Body Material | Layered Maple |
| Body Shape | Emperor Swingster |
| Body Styles | Archtop |
| Side | Layered Maple |
| Top | Layered Maple |
Neck Specs |
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| Fingerboard Material | Laurel |
| Fingerboard Radius | 304.0mm / 11.97in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Frets | Medium Jumbo |
| Inlays | Block |
| Joint | Set neck |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech® NuBone® |
| Nut Width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Scale Length | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
Electronics Specs |
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| Bridge Pickup | SwingBucker |
| Controls | 2 Volume (2 Push/Pull series/parallel); 2 Tone |
| Neck Pickup | SwingBucker |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Epiphone |
| Pickup Selector | 3 way toggle |
Hardware Specs |
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| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ on pinned wooden base |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts |
| Finish | Nickel (BAG/DBM), Gold (FGM) |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Pickguard | Gold (FGM), Silver (BAG/DBM), with E logo |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel (BAG/DBM), Gold (FGM) |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder |
| Switch Tip | White (BAG/DBM), Black (FGM) |
| Switchwasher | Black with Gold Rhythm/Treble |
| Tailpiece | Licensed Bigsby® vibrato with wire handle |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Crescent Bullet with E logo |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel (BAG/DBM), Gold (FGM) |
| Tuning Machines | Grover® Rotomatic® |
Misc Specs |
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| Headstock | Epiphone Large Clipped Dove Wing, 5-Ply binding |
| Model | ETS2DBMNB1 |
| Headstock Inlay | Historic Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Tree of Life in Mother of Pearl |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Epiphone, a subsidiary of Gibson, has been manufacturing quality guitars since 1923. The brand is renowned for making professional-grade instruments accessible to musicians at all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Epiphone guitars are known for their solid construction, authentic tones, and reliable performance across genres.
With a legacy spanning nearly a century, Epiphone continues to uphold Gibson's commitment to craftsmanship while offering excellent value. The brand's guitars are favored by touring musicians and studio players worldwide for their durability and sonic character.
