The Zenith archtop debuted at 13 5/8" wide before being changed to 14 3/4" in 1934, and later changed again to 16 3/8" after Epiphone was purchased by Gibson. These debut specs included segmented f-holes, a book-matched spruce and sunburst-finished carved-top, maple back and sides, dot inlay, single-bound top and back, and a C-contoured mahogany/maple neck with an Indian rosewood fretboard.