Randy Mallory Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I just bought a new Joe Pass last week (beautiful guitar!) and I notice it has the Epiphone "E" truss rod cover instead of the Joe Pass signature cover. This is something I haven't seen before. Anybody else have one of these? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I just bought a new Joe Pass last week (beautiful guitar!) and I notice it has the Epiphone "E" truss rod cover instead of the Joe Pass signature cover. This is something I haven't seen before. Anybody else have one of these? Thanks! Mine still has the cheezy signature on the trc. I don't think it makes much difference. Perhaps the endorsement contract has run out and Gibson/Epiphone don't want to pay his estate any further royalties..or maybe they are back to the standard TRCs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I just bought a new Joe Pass last week (beautiful guitar!) and I notice it has the Epiphone "E" truss rod cover instead of the Joe Pass signature cover. This is something I haven't seen before. Anybody else have one of these? Thanks! Mine has the Joe Pass on the TRC.......I would just prefer the Epi logo do you wanna swap I bought mine second hand and the signature was thankfully gone from the pickguard. Joe Pass a great guitarist but let's get real here he played a Gibson and I don't want his name all over my beautiful Epiphone Emperor II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneBoedker Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Perhaps the endorsement contract has run out and Gibson/Epiphone don't wantto pay his estate any further royalties In that case the guitar would not be manufactured at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Mallory Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 I can't imagine they'd change out the TRC and still keep the signature on the pickguard. I think somebody at the factory just screwed up and planted the wrong TRC on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Mallory Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Nah...he looks overqualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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