Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II (Natural) Reviews

4.4/5.0 based on 7 customer reviews

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Dave Belaire
from Brooklyn, Michigan
February 11, 2013Music Background:
Recording Tech/Former Pro Player

Great Value

The Emperor II has been a wish-come-true for me. The guitar is more attractive in person than I thought it would be! It plays VERY well, too. The 'jazz box' design and quality is nothing short of amazing, especially when you factor in the price point of this guitar. I had considered saving up for a Gibson like the ES-175, but the cost was way too high for me. The Emperor II appears to have the same build quality, although I know that the electronics aren't as good. But that can be taken care of if I decide to upgrade them. Still, as it stands I have NO plans to do anything but enjoy playing this and leaving it completely stock.

from California
January 4, 2013Music Background:
Beginer guitarist/drummer

Epiphone Emperor 2 Guitar

Great guitar and i dig the fact you guys check the guitar out to make sure it will arrive in playing condition is cool.Also your added warranty and customer follow up is great.I would defintly order again from sweetwater!
Good price as well.

Adam Propper
from Westport, CT
December 27, 2012Music Background:
Hobbyist

I Played it and Loved It at First Sight and Sound

It was love at first sight and sound for me. I went in to buy a set of strings for my LP 1960 VOS and left with a Emperor II. It just had such a great whole body tone and I loved the feel of the neck and quality of the sound. This guitar is priced right, too. I had an Epiphone ES 335 that I traded in 2 years ago. I didn't like the quality. It wouldn't hold it's tune. I loved the tone but was just disappointed. The Emperor won me back. The Vintage Sunburst is beautiful. It fits my hand and body comfortably and the sound through my Black Star amp. I agree that they could have shaved the frets a bit more for my taste, but this is by no means a big issue for me. There is some feedback issues but that goes with the territory for a hollow jazz box. It is fun to play with or without my amp - just a great addition to my collection.

charles hill
from wichita
December 26, 2012Music Background:
hack

Joe apass emperor 2

Plays very nice,..really,.. a great value for the money !!!

Steve O
from Pleasant Grove, UT USA
October 3, 2012Music Background:
Jazz/classical guitarist, film composer

ONE GREAT JAZZ BOX

Absolutely love this guitar! Very, very warm jazz tone, but can be fun for rockabilly style or rock on the bridge pickup. Compared to Gretsch's Electromatic, and Ibanez Artcores, this is the best sounding guitar I've played, acoustic or plugged in. Plays like an acoustic guitar, like you've stepped back in time about 70 years. Only complaint, the pickguard rattles a bit. Awesome, get one, you won't regret it!

Al hedstrom
from Hudson , Il USA
February 18, 2013Music Background:
Pro Bass Player Dinner theater shows student guitar

Very satisfied

This guitar seems to be well made with special attention to detail.
I was very impressed with the low setting on the action which is not expected on a accustic guitar. I love this guitar.

teddy garrett
from pensacola fl. usa
May 2, 2013Music Background:
musician

set-up and adjustment

after set up and adjustment to suit myself, the guitar is great+. i,ve playing semi pro since 1961. i also own an ES-347 gibson from 1979. the epi sounds just as good. like any hollow body it will feed back. i keep my amp [roland cube 80] on my left side, this does help!!!!!