Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II NA electric guitar

Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II NA

Joe Pass was known as the “president of bebop guitar.” Raised near Jamestown, Pennsylvania, as a teenager Joe headed for New York City where his inventive, fluid lines, advanced harmonic knowledge, and seemingly endless well of melodic ideas were immediately recognized. Perhaps Pass’ best work was for Norman Granz’ Pablo label, based in Los Angeles. During his career, Joe recorded with a Who’s Who of jazz greats including Les McCaan, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Milt Jackson.

• Body: maple
• Top: Spruce
• Neck: maple, SlipTaper™ “C” profile
• Nut width: 1.68”
• Fretboard: rosewood with pearloid block inlays and “Joe Pass” signature truss rod cover.
• Pickups: Alnico Classic™ Humbuckers
• Pickguard: Tortoise shell style with metal “E”
• Controls: 1-neck volume, 1-neck tone, 1-bridge volume, 1-bridge tone
• Bridge: Floating rosewood bridge
• Tailpiece: Vintage style gold scroll trapeze
• Machine Heads: Grover 16:1 ratio
• Color: Natural (NA)
• Typical Weight (+/- 5%): 7.0 lbs
• Strings: D’Addario 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46