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I would try googling something like "vintage guitar" pricing or "old guitar" pricing. Their a re a couple of vintage guitar places you could probably contact. Another route would be go to the library and see if they have a book on appraising guitars.

 

Last resort, wait for PBS Road Show to come to your town.

 

Now, take the time to introduce yourself and some more people might offer assistance.

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I have around a 1930-1940 model epiphone electar zephar square guitar with case and im trying to find its true value.

 

Welcome to the forum, I don't know much about the vintage models, but there are some guys on here who really know their stuff. Some pics would be of great help too.....

 

Though I think it is gonna be quite valuable at the very least....

 

Good luck

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I have around a 1930-1940 model epiphone electar zephar square guitar with case and im trying to find its true value.

 

It could be an Electar Hawaiian, possibly model M, but we would need a picture to

be sure. They were made in the 30s. 6 strings, with the horseshoe pickup. Some

Electar were black, the Zephyr (a favorite naming convention by Epiphone, used

on other models in their guitar lineup) was introduced in 1939 with a Master pickup

enclosed in black plastic. Mastervoicer tone and volume was used on these. Some

were white as well. By 1950, it was given a sunburst shade and a tone spectrum

pickup. The Epiphone Zephyr Hawaiian was actually available until 1957.

 

The Electar line Zephyr Hawaiian 6 string sold for $112.50 in 1950. The 7 string

was $125 and the 8 string $137.50. The case sold for $19.50.

 

There were a series of Electar/Epiphone/Danelectro amps that might have been used with this guitar

such as the Century ($150) or Zephyr ($197.50) amplifiers.

 

As far as current value, it's hard to tell. Hawaiian guitars, popular in the late 30s-early 50s are

not that much in demand today, because these are played lap style and mostly by anybody

who's into these types of guitars.

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I would try googling something like "vintage guitar" pricing or "old guitar" pricing.

 

I agree. Look for Epiphone Electar ZephYr lapsteel and you should get plenty of informative hits.

 

Just for my own curiosity. Does it have a horseshoe pickup? What is the serial?

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There's one for sale on e-bay at the moment, if that's any help to you.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/1939-EPIPHONE-ELECTAR-ZEPHYR-VINTAGE-LAP-STEEL-GUITAR-_W0QQitemZ110317400780QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081125?IMSfp=TL081125151005r11121

 

These are also discussed over at a specialist lap steel forum - you can see how much this guy hopes to get for his:

 

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=117244&view=next&sid=94ed72028756653857450a95622b53bd

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I appreciate the help yall' date=' and by the way my name is Larry. Yea I dont really know anyone who plays these lap style guitars. The number on the back is 7785 but im not sure what a horseshoe pick up is?[/quote']

 

I think Electars were made from 1935 to 1944, the serial would indicate a 1943 build. However I'm not an expert.

Does it look like this?

 

EpiphoneZephyr.JPG

 

Never mind about the 'Horseshoe'. It's the famous Rickenbacker-pickup used for lapsteels.

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I appreciate the help yall' date=' and by the way my name is Larry. Yea I dont really know anyone who plays these lap style guitars. The number on the back is 7785 but im not sure what a horseshoe pick up is?[/quote']

 

OK, you say you haven't seen anyone play one of those thingys so here ya are:

 

 

FYI - the axe is G strung, the artist is Carolyn Wonderland

 

 

Oh, and you're welcome...................:-/

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