musicmaker99 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Looks gorgeous; curious about build year. BROADWAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If it's Japanese-made, it would be an Elite or Elitist and the case would have a purple lining. Regardless, that's not a bad price for a Korean Broadway in good shape with case and a Gibson Classic 57 pickup installed. I'd grab it in a heartbeat if it were near here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The orange oval sticker would point to it being Korean. Don't know about broadways but Matsumoku factory did make some nice Emperors. Have let a couple slip through my fingers in the past... woe is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 As I understand it, the famous Japanese Terada factory did indeed make Broadways for the Japanese market in the early 2000's (and perhaps earlier--I'm not certain of when they began). Later, they were badged for export as Elite/Elitists (and got a purple-lined case and unique white Elitist label). I don't think they had Gibson pickups until they became Elite/Elitist, though, which may explain why the original owner swapped the neck pup out for a Gibson. Still, if this is indeed a Terada-made guitar, the quality ought to be superb. Can't be sure unless we see the serial number; the guitar pictured has a squared off fretboard, like a Korean model. I'm not 100% certain, but I THINK the Japanese-made models had a bird's beak, like a Gibson L-5 (or Epiphone Elitist Broadway). It's certainly not PRICED like a Terada-made instrument... Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 what is the difference beatween the eite emperor and the standard emporer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmaker99 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I e-mailed the seller for some more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 That's a great price for even a Korean Broadway with a '57 Classic --- if it's truly a Terada-made one, it's a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 A Japanese Emperor from the 80s just came up on ebay uk yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 what is the difference beatween the eite emperor and the standard emporer The Elitist model had a solid spruce top (as opposed to laminated), ebony fingerboard, multi-piece maple neck, Gibson made pickups, better hardware, and a higher quality level of construction throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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