1996 Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Electric Archtop- Natural

This an early Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Archtop Guitar in excellent condition.  Made in Korea, this guitar retains many of the desirable features that were discontinued when the model's production switched to the Chinese and Indonesian Factories.   Includes HSC.

The Joe Pass Epiphone Emperor II is similar to an ES-175, but with certain unique features which included:

• Gold-plated hardware
• Multiple bound body (top and back), neck, f-holes, and peghead
• Laminated spruce top
• Maple laminate, hollow body (figured maple veneer)
• Dual humbuckers
• Raised pickguard with facsimile of Joe Pass' signature
• Gibson Byrdland style tailpiece
• Solid rosewood, floating bridge
• "Joe Pass" model name on truss rod cover
• Finishes: Natural