treab Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I have bought an emperor looking like a Joe pass model. but no joe pass signature on the pick guard natural blode guitar vertical Gibson on the trusrod the tuner selector is the cutaway side. a paper behind the head gine the serial number :9110915(no letter) somebody can help me to to find the right model it is. the year :89 or 99 the origin: korea or else thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Photos would be really useful.......... I have a 97 Samick Joe Pass which has an S before the serial so it "might" be the case your Emperor is a 89, where is Carverman when you need him.... He would be the guy with the answer this....... Photos are essential for clearing this up.. I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smips65 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 That might be an emperor II, shortly before Joe Pass officially endorsed them, and had the pup switch moved to the upper horn. The dating is around that time. Jerrymac will know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treab Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Photos would be really useful.......... I have a 97 Samick Joe Pass which has an S before the serial so it "might" be the case your Emperor is a 89, where is Carverman when you need him.... He would be the guy with the answer this....... Photos are essential for clearing this up.. I think... Thanks I cant' ptp scans on this site could you send a mail on richardbaert@cegetel.net and I send you Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smips65 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 try this first... step-by-step guide. http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8886 I use this for the hosting site..... http://imageshack.us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Photos would be really useful.......... I have a 97 Samick Joe Pass which has an S before the serial so it "might" be the case your Emperor is a 89' date=' [b']where is Carverman when you need him.... [/b]He would be the guy with the answer this....... Tank yew! Thank yew very much..as Elvis would say. Even without a picture that is a pre-JP Emperor II with "Gibson" on the TRC and the 3-way selector in the cutaway. Samick made those in Korea and with "91" on the SN, I would guess that's it's a 91 model year. I had one of those in a Sunburst, which I have now given to a worthy player as I still have my JP and I really don't need two of them. There is no label inside, but it is definitely a Korean made Samick from that period. A very nice guitar..however the p_ups and wiring suck, and I've completely rewired both of mine with GFS vintage 59s..which IMO sound very close to the Gibson Classic 57s and affordable. You might also want to change out the wooden bridge and tp to a GFS tom and jazz style tp. These are beautiful archtops for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Carverman wrote: You might also want to change out the wooden bridge and tp to a GFS tom and jazz style tp.These are beautiful archtops for the money. I went for the GFS tom and jazz style tp on Carverman's recommendation and am currently waiting for the black Mean 90's from GFS which are currently on back order. Looks like this now...... I wish they made a thinline Emperor II I would love one of those.....in Natural.....preferably with mini humbuckers....sorry just day dreaming....(I was looking at my avatar.....sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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