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Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
Posted by mike on Fri, 12/09/05 - 11:47:54.
I have a late 60's/early 70's emperador classical guitar. it says hand made but has no model number. It is my favorite guitar. sounds and feels great though I am not an accomplished player. My mother bought it when I was a wee child and I have taken it over for the past 15 years. I play it alot and it never has had any problem. I've alays thought it was a cheap guitar but it sounds great. some friends of mine who are professional musicians agree that it is a beautiful playing guitar. never knew anything about it or where it was made.
Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
I have the classical Emerador, I bought it in Toronto in 2009. Guitar was made in Japan in the 60's early 70's but I also heard that the later models were made in Korea. The guitar sounds great, my mashineheads are getting a bit old but other then that the guitar is great. I paid $200 I think it's worth more. I spoke to a guy that builds guitars and he said that some of the older Japanese guitars were very well build and sounding great.
Cheers
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Is there any way to tell what year these old imperadors would be and does anyone have pics??
Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
is there any way to tell what year these old and does anyone have pics, thganks emperadors would be
Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
Ihave a emperador hand crafted acoustic something 35 ,i cant make out firstnumbers on upper strut.it looks like a humming bird copy. it plays well dispite the scratches.i never new who made them or anything. looking forward to more info. were they expensive or cheap etc....
Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
I bought my classical Emperador #225004 during my junior year high school finals in 1969. Crobsy Stills Nash and Young were my inspiration at the time... Still sounds great even tho it has a crack and ding or two...The back looks like rosewood to me...pretty good deal for $100, altho my Dad thought that was outrageous since the old piano we had cost a $100 too...!
Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
I have a Emperador 12-string guitar. Bought in 1969 and still plays great today. It was a replacement for a Gretsch Country Gentleman I sold. Not the brightest thing I ever did! Other than some of the finish (part of the name) being rubbed of the pick guard off due to play it is great shape. Has a great rich sound. Play it regularly. I call it my "Hotel California" guitar.....
Re: Emperador Guitars - a brief introduction.
:My father bought this emperador guitar (935 0n upper strut) about 1969 It was passed down to me on the late 70's It has amazing sound and has travelled all over Canada with me I recently passed it on down to my son who is now the proud owner. The only problem I have had with it is the bridge started to lift and caused the top to begin to bow A good luthier installed another top brace, removed the bow and it is good for another 35 years and sounds as good as ever if not a bit sweeter
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