The new Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor-II PRO honors the President of Bebop Guitar and one of the most prolific and groundbreaking electric guitarists in the history of jazz. The Joe Pass Emperor-II PRO is a true archtop guitar with classic bracing and features Epiphones critically acclaimed new ProBucker pickups with coil-splitting plus the new Graphtech NuBone XL nut. And now available in a beautiful new Wine Red color finish. During his long career, Joe Passs advanced harmonic knowledge and seemingly endless well of melodic ideas made him the premier accompanist for the top singers and soloists in the world of jazz including Les McCann, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Milt Jackson. The new Joe Pass Emperor II PRO is a fitting tribute to Joe, who was a great inspiration and friend to Epiphone and guitarists throughout the world.
Specs
Type | HollowBody |
Colour | Wine Red |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Emperor II; Archtop Cutaway |
Body Material | Select Spruce Top;Laminated Flame Maple Back and Sides |
Neck Material | 3-Piece Laminated Hard Maple |
Neck Shape | 1960s SlimTaper; C Profile |
Fretboard Material | Pau Ferro |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Fretboard Inlays | Pearloid Blocks |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 12 |
Nut Material | Graphtech NuBone XL |
Nut Width | 1-11/16 |
Neck Pickups | ProBucker-2 |
Bridge Pickups | ProBucker-3 |
Controls | 2 x Volume (Coil-Tapping), 2 x Tone, 3-way pickup selector |
Pickguard | Bound Tortoise Pickguard with metal E |
Bridge | Floating Pau Ferro; Thumbwheel Adjustable height;Vintage Scroll Trapeze Tailpiece |
Tuners | Grover Rotomatic; 18:1 ratio |
Strings | DAddario 10-46 gauge |
