Help with guitar identification

[IggyIan]

Hi guys,

I need some help identifying the guitar that I currently own.
Its a Epiphone but I am not too sure what the exact model is, its similar to a Joe Pass Emperor II just that the pickup selector switch is at a different spot and has a different truss rod cover.

Have inserted some pictures for reference.
Additionally, would anyone happened to have a rough gauge of how much its worth?

Thanks very much!

 

[akktr]

Sorry I can't help with much, to me it just looks like a typical emperor without the guard and unoriginal pickups.

Perhaps you could try running the serial from here and going from there

http://www.guitardaterproject.org/epiphone.aspx

This wiki website has a lot of information on epiphone guitars as well, I hope you can use it to find your guitar!

http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/Archtop_Guitars

It looked a lot like this one here to me but I'm not very sure

Epiphone Emperor
1984-1990
Two Alnico Classic humbuckers
Laminated Maple body with select Spruce top
Set 3-piece Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays
Vine headstock inlay
Adjustable rosewood bridge with rosewood base
Ornate trapeze tailpiece
Gold hardware
2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
3-way selector switch on treble horn
24.75" scale
1.68" nut width
Colors
Natural
Vintage Sunburst
Cherry Sunburst

 

[TravisK]

Wahhhh! Give it to me.......

 

[IggyIan]

Hi there,

Thanks very much!
It does indeed seem to be an Epiphone Emperor.
The pickups are indeed not original, I changed them about 3-4 years back.
Sadly, I don't have the serial number but thanks alot!

Sorry I can't help with much, to me it just looks like a typical emperor without the guard and unoriginal pickups.

Perhaps you could try running the serial from here and going from there

http://www.guitardaterproject.org/epiphone.aspx

This wiki website has a lot of information on epiphone guitars as well, I hope you can use it to find your guitar!

http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/Archtop_Guitars

It looked a lot like this one here to me but I'm not very sure

Epiphone Emperor
1984-1990
Two Alnico Classic humbuckers
Laminated Maple body with select Spruce top
Set 3-piece Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays
Vine headstock inlay
Adjustable rosewood bridge with rosewood base
Ornate trapeze tailpiece
Gold hardware
2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
3-way selector switch on treble horn
24.75" scale
1.68" nut width
Colors
Natural
Vintage Sunburst
Cherry Sunburst

 

[akktr]

That's very odd not to have a serial number.... It should normally be on the back of the headstock or on a sticker inside one of the F holes, try looking in there.

 

[IggyIan]

I think the sticker dropped off a long time ago.
The only thing is a "Made in Korea" printed/engraved at the back of the headstock.

That's very odd not to have a serial number.... It should normally be on the back of the headstock or on a sticker inside one of the F holes, try looking in there.

 

[akktr]

Oh no D: I guess the most you could hope for it that it's still stuck inside it or something hahaha. Good luck with it then i guess :s