Joe Pass Signature 16" Archtop electric guitar with Epiphone ProBucker pickups
With the Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II PRO honors Epiphone the exceptional guitarist of Jazz and bebop in the form of a 16" Archtop electric guitar. The model is based on Joe's favourite Epiphone and Instrument features a spruce top on laminated maple as well as a maple neck in the famous slim Slim Taper profile for professional playing techniques and grips. Hardware -The Joe Pass Emperor II uses the classic combination of a Pau Ferro bridge and a golden " Vintage scroll" trapezoid tailpiece, while two in-house Epiphone ProBuckers in neck and bridge position create warm Jazz leads and clearly articulated chord sounds on the amplifier.
The Joe Pass Signature Emperor II Pro from Epiphone in Wine Red finish.
Hollow Body Construction & ProBucker Pickups
With a body width of 16" and a depth of 2.75", Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor Pro-II Signature corresponds to its sister model L4 and comes with a selected spruce top on a laminated maple body. Two ProBuckers in neck and bridge position provide central vocal warmth with soft attack on the neck and clear trebles on the bridge. Thanks to the Coil Split option, classic airy Single Coil sounds are also possible in both positions. The compensated Pau Ferro bridge, which is mounted on a foot of the same material, contributes to the characteristic sound development with warm acoustic timbre.
The Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II PRO at a glance:
Joe Pass Signature 16" Archtop Guitar
Body made of maple laminate with handcrafted ceiling bracing
Selected spruce ceiling
3-layer maple neck in 1960 SlimTaper 'C' profile
20 flush fingerboard made from Pau Ferro
Pau Ferro Floating Bridge and " Vintage Scroll" Trapeze Tailpiece
Having had it for only two days... Guitar looks and feels great. Really high quality finish. Acoustically the Sound is a bit harsh but ok when played through an amp. It is hard to keep it in tune but I will change the strings and maybe try adjusting the setup to correct the issues.
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