vox06 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hello, I'm French and glad to join this US forum ! does anybody have some informations about the Japan production beetween 1970 and 1984 ? I own two models from this period : an Emperor F antic sunburst and a Sheratone antic sunburst too. (I will soon send pics) They are great guitars and i can tell you they're practilly unknown now in France. Anyway some shops knew thoses guitars and don't miss them when they can catch one ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 comment sont vous et l'accueil Both my Epiphones are Japanese made... I have a soft spot for those instruments..... have a 1971 ET-275 that I do enjoy from time to time, and a 2005 JL Revolution Casino that is my favorite guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi Vox and welcome to the forum. I remember the 82/83 Emperor model only too well. When I bought my Riviera in August '83 the dealer had an Emperor in Antique Sunburst for sale at the same time. Sadly I couldn't afford both guitars and when I went back a month later it was long gone. To all intents and purposes the 82/83 was the same as a Gibson L5 and, for me, the best Emperor that Epiphone (well, the Japanese models anyway) ever produced. It wasn't a bad price at £375.00 complete with a hard case but that was £50.00 more than I could get a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe for at that time so not exactly cheap. Since that time I've only ever seen one used one for sale and it was on offer at £1250.00. Post some pix of yours soon and make an old man happy. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox06 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well so here are my "Girls" : The Emperor F (bought from Ebay) the pickguard is handmade, imitation tortle, by my wife The Sheraton (bought from a shop) all parts are originals ones I use bothly those guitrs to play Jazz or Blues, anyway the Sheraton is easier to play cause of it's uge and soft neck. I always ear about New York pick-ups. They are mounted on Zephir Emperor Regent models (my secret dream...). On my Sheraton, i remarked they are engraved with this inscription "NY". Do you think it can have a relation with New York Pick-ups ? Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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