Kenny202 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Firstly have had Sheratons and Emperors / Joe Pass and pretty unimpressed. To me very lifeless lack luster guitars. Do have a Chinese Riviera which I love but different animal all together with the mini hums. I just play general country, soft rock etc....not a jazzer so Jazz tones not important for me. Just after a nice playing, nice sounding guitar. Anyone have any experience or opinions? Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I've had three Emperors I think. Beautiful workmanship but no personality at all. I preach against generalizing but I can't remember ever being impressed by a Korean guitar. Mine were all from the mid 90s. I've not played the newer Chinese ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, ksdaddy said: I've had three Emperors I think. Beautiful workmanship but no personality at all. I preach against generalizing but I can't remember ever being impressed by a Korean guitar. Mine were all from the mid 90s. I've not played the newer Chinese ones. yeah funny you say that, I am exactly the same mind. Always nice solid and usually well made but never anything special sound wise or set up wise. The newer Chinese ones in my opinion far superior in every way. very good guitars. I have a question in with the seller at the moment as to where his is manufactured. Where they only made in Korea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I can't say for sure but the serial numbers on Epiphones from the last 30-40 years are pretty easy to track down, and it will reveal which factory it came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 The guy has already confirmed Korea. I think I am going to pass on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I really like the Peerless (Korean 90's) Broadways, but I'm coming from a mostly solidbody power pop machine world, not the jazz guitar world, which expects much more out of an instrument than I do. The Broadway's top resonates much better than the other Epi archtops IMHO... I think it's spruce or something, vs ply. But if you're coming from something with a more resonant top, unencumbered by things like pickups stifling the resonance, then you might not like it. And it's possible I jsut got lucky with a good one... it is one of 40 made in Ebony finish, so I got lucky with that already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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