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Quick notes:

  • Most instruments I sell are consigned but some are my own.
  • Repairs and adjustments have been done, if necessary, and this item is ready to go unless otherwise noted!
  • I usually ship within 2-3 days to allow for me to inspect and adjust instruments if need-be before boxing. If you need faster shipping please get in touch right away!
  • Buyer pays shipping expenses both ways on returns. I include shipping in my listing pricing but returns are not free. Please consider carefully and ask all questions before buying an item.
  • Please read the following text for full details and specs -- it's borrowed from my original blog post on it...

Overview: This big old jazzbox is a nice, Korean-made Epiphone Emperor that's built in the style of an old L-5. It's got the rounded cutaway, floating mini-humbucker (Johnny Smith-style) pickup, and classy looks and trim. The neck is fast and the build is good. It's still got that standard '90s import poly finish all over, but it doesn't detract -- you're too busy being cowed by the profuse pearl blocks in the fretboard. It does the "jazz" thing nicely and, in a pinch, could also pick rockabilly-style backing work if pressed into it! As per the usual, this pickup style gives a clean and clear humbucker sound that you can tailor to your needs -- not the tone pot all the way down sound that a lot of modern jazz-oriented guitars do right off the bat these days.

Repairs included: Sarah gave it a level/dress of the frets and setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to go. Note that it has a standard archtop-style bridge and so wants to be strung with a wound G string for good intonation. If you need a plain-G setup, we can either cut a fresh rosewood saddle for it with that compensation or we can fit any number of ABR-style bridge tops to it that are adjustable.

  • Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz
  • Scale length: 25 1/2"
  • Nut width: 1 11/16"
  • Neck shape: slim C/D
  • Board radius: 14"
  • Depth at first fret: 27/32"
  • Depth at seventh fret: 57/64"
  • Body width: 16 7/8"
  • Body depth: 3"
  • Body wood: ply maple
  • Bridge: rosewood adjustable-height
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: mahogany, I think
  • Pickups: 1x original mini-humbucker
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 50w-11 with wound G
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium-bigger

Condition notes: It's rather clean and all-original. There are light signs of use here and there throughout the finish but overall it looks good!

It comes with: It's got a decent case.

Consignor tag: KJSH

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Listeda year ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Emperor
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1994
Made In
  • Korea, Republic of
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String

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Jake Wildwood & Co

Rochester, VT, United States
Joined Reverb:2014

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