The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special
Joan Jett has never followed the crowd, and her choice of guitar is no exception. As she continues to electrify and influence new generations through her music, activism, and uncompromising presence, the Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special channels that same bold spirit into a lean, stage-ready rock 'n' roll instrument. Finished with a sharp, understated look and built around a straightforward layout, its lone humbucker pickup delivers unapologetically powerful tone. This is a guitar defined by attitude and focus — nothing more, nothing less. It's made for players who want to plug in, crank it up, and be heard, just like Joan.

Lightweight, Comfortable, Built to Move
Inspired by Joan's original Epiphone Olympic Special, this new version delivers the core elements you need to rock without distractions. It features a lightweight, asymmetrical double cutaway mahogany body designed for comfort and freedom of movement, paired with a glued-in mahogany neck shaped to the Olympic Special profile. The rosewood fretboard has a 12" radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and pearloid dot inlays.
Personal Touches, Dependable Hardware
The headstock carries the classic Olympic Special silhouette and is fitted with die-cast tuners and a Graph Tech nut for dependable tuning stability. A gold reproduction of Joan's signature appears on the back of the headstock for an added personal touch.
Stripped-Back, Purpose-Built Electronics
At its core is a single PowerHammer Pro Bucker pickup, delivering direct, unfiltered tone. Controls are intentionally simple yet effective: a single CTS volume potentiometer topped with a black Speed knob featuring a rubber grip for confident handling and precise adjustment. An on/off toggle switch adds kill-switch capability, completing the stripped-back control setup.
Capturing Joan's unmistakable style and spirit, the Joan Jett Olympic Special is a focused instrument for players inspired by Joan's fearless approach to sound and performance, making it ideal for both fans and players alike. It ships in a custom premium gig bag and includes an artist sticker set. One pickup, one knob, one mission: pure rock. Pick one up and make it your own.
Why We Love This
Our Gear Experts reach for the Joan Jett Olympic Special when a player wants a guitar as direct and uncompromising as the artist behind it. The single-pickup, single-knob layout strips away anything that gets in the way of pure rock tone, while the kill-switch toggle adds real performance flair. It's a genuine signature instrument, not just a paint job — built with the same fearless simplicity Joan Jett has always brought to her sound.
Features:
- Lightweight, asymmetrical double cutaway mahogany body
- Vintage Gloss finish
- Glued-in mahogany neck, Olympic Special profile
- Rosewood fretboard with pearloid dot inlays, 22 medium jumbo frets
- Classic Olympic Special headstock silhouette
- Gold reproduction of Joan Jett's signature on headstock
- Single PowerHammer Pro Bucker pickup
- CTS volume potentiometer with black Speed knob
- On/off toggle switch with kill-switch capability
- Includes premium gig bag and artist sticker set