Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II - BEST VALUE Archtop? vs. Samick LaSalle

Is the Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II the BEST VALUE Archtop or the Samick LaSalle? We put an Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II against a Samick LaSalle JZ1. The Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II & Samick LaSalle are both low-priced jazz archtop guitars and have a great tone!
The Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II and the Samick LaSalle JZ-1 are both strung with D'Addario XL Chromes Flatwound Electric Guitar Strings in my custom gauge set (13, 15, 20w, 28, 38, 48). You can buy my custom strings here: www.guitarcoll...
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Epiphone: One of My Top Choices For A Cheap Archtop! | Well Under $1000!!
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[@arnieg65]

FYI, many folks don't know that Pisano was the guitar player for Herb Alpert's "Tijuana Brass" band... I played an Epiphone Joe Pass about 10 yrs ago, and it was the guitar that had the most feedback from any guitar I've ever played. I had to move the amp twice and lower my volume in order to cancel the feedback was so bad!

[@garymcelima]

Ciao u guys!!! In CT from Italia. The mckerrahan arrives at my friends tomorrow!!! Fingers crossed.

[@robertbalogh1656]

I like the single coil pickup. Nice and crisp.

[@GordonZoot]

The natural wood finish really lets you see the quality in both the Epiphone and the Samick. Both are winners when it comes to musical tone and value.

[@philt7003]

This was an existing model ( Emperor) in the Epiphone catalog several years before Joe Pass' name was put on it. Hard to say what changes he made to the model but I dont think it was much.

[@benjitorralva]

hey rich! I was the guy from Guitar Center that loves your stuff! You're amazing as always! Can you please do me the honor of watching my cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. That would make my year.

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Watched it and loved it! Left you a comment... GREAT JOB!

[@milwaukee_69]

Samick is good axe and so is the Joe pass

[@3cardmonty602]

UPS is FedEx with your DHL

[@williammelton2037]

What Beatles song was Rich playing? I think that was a Beatles tune! Hahaha

[@colinfitzgerald4332]

Here, there, and everywhere

[@williammelton2037]

@colinfitzgerald4332 thank you!