hollowdan Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 My first of two new to me-- a 2002 Unsung factory in Korea Emperor Joe Pass: Hardly a scratch. I just pulled the Gibson clear plastic off of the pickups. The case is immaculate. I think this guitar was unplayed and sat on a stand, thus a bit of tarnish. I plays with loud acoustic volume and sounds sweet plugged in. I will need to redo intonation right away. I am going to fit with flat wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Gorgeous! What did you sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowdan Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Gorgeous! What did you sell? I sold a USA 2001 Fender Strat, an Ibanez AG75 and a USA Breedlove Mandolin oval hole A style. I love these guitars and they sound really good plugged into my Classic 30 tube amp. The only thing may be tuners for the JP. The Riviera has mods-- tuners, switch and pickups. I love the look, tone and feel of these guitar. I play a guild and a martin both vintage guitars, but I am considering singing and playing with my Emperor. I want to get input on tuners that would fit and a set of flatwound strings that would stay tuned and give me a lot of tone-- fullness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Lovely guitar! Something wrong with the tuners? Thomastik-Infeld flat wounds are superb and long-lasting, D'Addario also.... Best wishes, Happy Xmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowdan Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Lovely guitar! Something wrong with the tuners? Thomastik-Infeld flat wounds are superb and long-lasting, D'Addario also.... Best wishes, Happy Xmas! Not necessarily. I was just thinking if something could drop right in... Well, I think the first step would be the nice flat wounds and go from there. These guitars are very nice. I know Jazz players put them below Eastman, but man I can't see how. The tone, action, and pickups all surprise me. It is a 2000ish MIK (Unsung factory). Thanks for the recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowdan Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Lovely guitar! Something wrong with the tuners? Thomastik-Infeld flat wounds are superb and long-lasting, D'Addario also.... Best wishes, Happy Xmas! The tuners are working out fine, stock. I put some 11-49 strings with a wound G on and it is staying in pitch quite nicely. Sounds warm and full, too. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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