Epiphone Emperor Swingster Hollowbody - Forest Green Metallic

The Epiphone Emperor Swingster Hollowbody in Forest Green Metallic is a distinctive guitar designed for players seeking a blend of classic hollowbody tone with modern versatility and a unique visual flair. It's a member of Epiphone's "Archtop" collection and is particularly geared towards rockabilly, jazz, blues, and rock.

Key Features:

• Body: Full-size Hollowbody, 5-ply Laminated Maple body with Multi-ply binding on the top and back. The hollow construction delivers a rich, resonant, and airy tone.
• Finish: Striking Forest Green Metallic gloss finish, which sets it apart from traditional hollowbody colors and gives it a vibrant, stage-ready look.
• Neck:
  • Material: Mahogany neck, set into the body for enhanced sustain.
  • Profile: "C" profile, offering a comfortable and substantial feel.
  • Scale Length: 24.75" (a classic Gibson short scale).
  • Fingerboard: Indian Laurel fingerboard with a 12" radius and 22 Medium Jumbo frets.
  • Nut: Graph Tech NuBone nut for improved tuning stability and sustain.
  • Inlays: Pearloid Block inlays.
• Pickups: This is a standout feature for the Swingster:
  • Equipped with two Epiphone SwingBucker humbucking pickups (SwingBucker Humbucker at the neck and SwingBucker DLX Humbucker at the bridge).
  • These pickups are designed with independent series/parallel wiring, accessed via push/pull controls on each pickup's tone knob. This allows for a very wide range of tonal options, from fat humbucker sounds to brighter, more articulate single-coil-like tones.
• Hardware:
  • Tremolo: Features a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge coupled with a Bigsby B30 vibrato tailpiece. The Bigsby allows for classic, smooth vibrato effects, ideal for rockabilly and vintage rock tones.
  • Tuners: Grover Rotomatic tuners with an 18:1 ratio, ensuring precise and stable tuning.
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel, providing a classic aesthetic.
• Electronics:
  • Standard 2 Volume and 2 Tone controls (using CTS potentiometers for smooth and reliable operation).
  • 3-way toggle pickup selector switch.
  • Push/pull coil-splitting on the volume knobs (for independent series/parallel wiring of each SwingBucker pickup).
• Aesthetics:
  • Multi-ply binding on the body and headstock.
  • Classic Emperor headstock with "Epiphone" and "Tree of Life" pearloid inlays.
  • Clear pickguard with a stylized "E" logo.
• Case: Typically, this model does not come with a case, allowing players to choose their preferred option.

The Epiphone Emperor Swingster Hollowbody in Forest Green Metallic is a highly versatile and visually striking instrument. Its unique SwingBucker pickups with coil-splitting options, combined with the Bigsby tremolo and full hollowbody construction, make it capable of producing a vast array of tones suitable for many musical styles while looking distinct on stage.