bloozeguy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 OK, here's something I saw in a book entitled something like "I Was There," a pic-book of concerts through the history of post-war pop that we all wish we coulda been at: Johnny Cash at San Quentin. Clear shot of the lead player of the Tennessee 3 and his guitar which has a big ol' familiar, distinctive "e" on the pickguard. Hollow-bodied electric, single-cutaway, but mini-buckers. Looks to be 3 of them, in fact, though the bridge pup would be hidden. Any idea of what model this was and if it's ever been reissued in recent years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Sounds like an original Epiphone Emperor (from the pre-Gibson days). A pic would help to make sure, but the Emperor was a gretbigol singlecut hollow body (18 1/2" wide at the lower bout, if I recall correctly) which did have three minibuckers in at least some of its incarnations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 OK, here's something I saw in a book entitled something like "I Was There," a pic-book of concerts through the history of post-war pop that we all wish we coulda been at: Johnny Cash at San Quentin. Clear shot of the lead player of the Tennessee 3 and his guitar which has a big ol' familiar, distinctive "e" on the pickguard. Hollow-bodied electric, single-cutaway, but mini-buckers. Looks to be 3 of them, in fact, though the bridge pup would be hidden. Any idea of what model this was and if it's ever been reissued in recent years? Here's a photo, not sure if it's the same one you describe: Note the bass player is also playing an Epi. Here's a 3 pickup Emperor in the 1962 catalog: And the 2 pickup Broadway version: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 It's an Emperor thinline. Carl Perkins (of "Blue Suede Shoes" fame) took up the lead guitar spot with Johnny Cash when his original guitar player, Luther Perkins (no relation), died. I don't know what amp he used, but that guitar was loud and mean on the At San Quentin album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 It's an Emperor thinline... Yeah, only 1 13/16" deep according to the catalog. And a whopping 18 1/2" wide!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thanks much! Cool stuff, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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