Epiphone Emperor Swingster Delta Blue Metallic

The Essentials to Know About the Epiphone Custom Emperor Swingster Guitar

• Hollowbody in laminated maple: a true hollow body guitar, both warm and very expressive.


• Two Epiphone SwingBucker humbuckers: jazz roundness, blues bite, and rock punch, with excellent balance.


• Push/pull series-parallel on each volume: more tonal colors without pedals, from thick to snappy.


• Licensed Bigsby vibrato + LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge: smooth vibrato and stable tuning designed to stay in place during play.

A "way-cool" archtop in the spirit of the classics, designed for versatility

With the Emperor Swingster, Epiphone offers a hollowbody with a bold look and traditional archtop codes, while adding modern choices to broaden the spectrum: more flexible electronics, hardware adapted for vibrato, and distinctive finishes. The result: a guitar with character, comfortable both for rhythm and lead, tailored for those who want a hollow body without limiting themselves to a single style.

For whom, and for which styles?

This hollow body electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an authentic "hollowbody" feel and a true tonal palette. Its natural playground covers jazz, blues, rockabilly, country, and rock, with quick handling thanks to the SlimTaper neck profile and excellent responsiveness to playing nuances (attack, palm mute, left-hand vibrato).

The sound

The hollowbody construction and laminated maple provide a precise response, with well-controlled lows, present mids, and a clear attack, ideal for highlighting complex chords and melodic lines. The two Epiphone SwingBucker pickups deliver a rich, quiet humbucker tone, perfect for smooth neck sounds or sharper bridge tones.

The push/pull series-parallel on the volumes greatly increase versatility: in series, the sound gains density and output level; in parallel, it becomes more open, clearer, and more "airy," useful for defined rhythms and rootsy licks. The 3-position selector switch facilitates instant switching between tones, while the Bigsby adds gentle modulations (subtle vibrato, shimmers), particularly musical on a hollow body.

Recommended compatible accessories

To stay true to the original spirit and string gauges, opt for a set of electric strings in 10-46 (gauges .010 to .046). A standard strap and a 6.35 mm (1/4") instrument cable are also suitable for immediate use with an amp or pedalboard.

Technical specifications

Body shape	Swingster Emperor	Neck-body joint	glued
Body material	laminated maple	Hardware finish	nickel (BAG/DBM), gold (FGM)
Top	laminated maple	Tuning machines plating	nickel (BAG/DBM), gold (FGM)
Back	laminated maple	Bridge	LockTone Tune-O-Matic on pinned wooden base
Sides	laminated maple	Tailpiece	licensed Bigsby vibrato with wire handle
Binding	7-ply (top and back)	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic
Material	mahogany	Pickguard	gold (FGM), silver (BAG/DBM), with E logo
Profile	SlimTaper	Truss rod	double action
Scale length	24.724" / 628 mm	Truss rod cover	Crescent Bullet 2-ply with E logo
Fretboard material	Indian laurel	Control knobs	black Top Hat with metal inserts
Radius	11.97" / 304 mm	Selector tip	white (BAG/DBM), black (FGM)
Number of frets	20	Selector washer	black with gold Rhythm/Treble
Fret type	medium jumbo	Strap buttons	2 (bottom and shoulder)
Nut material	Graph Tech NuBone	Pickup rings	black
Nut width	1.693" / 43 mm	Pickup covers	nickel (BAG/DBM), gold (FGM)
Inlays	block