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Condition: Used, Very Good

If you've been eyeing up an archtop that has a nice bit of warmth in the midrange and plays like a dream then you should take a close look at this Peerless Imperial that landed in the shop recently! The short scale will have you playing with ease and with a Spruce top and Maple back and sides, you'll have all the clarity you need but with an added fullness that an all Maple build would lack. If you're looking for an archtop with punch and clarity that has timeless style then give us a call about this lovely Imperial today!

SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup

Model
Imperial
Series
Jazz

Headstock

Shape
Peerless "Crown" Style
Logo
Peerless MOP "Since 1970"
Inlay
"Imperial" Mother of Pearl
Binding
White/Black Triple
Trus Rod Cover
Maple Yellow
Machine Heads
Grover GH102 w/Ebony Knobs

Neck

Wood
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
24.6"
Width at Nut
1.69"
Neck Joint
Set in Neck, 14 Fret
Number of Frets
22
Binding
White/Black
Fingerboard Inlays
"Orchid" Abalone
Nut
Bone

Body

Shape
Arch Top Cutaway
Top
Carved Solid Spruce
Back
Carved Solid Maple
Sides
Solid Maple
Body Depth
2.96"
Body Width
17.13"
Sound Hole & Binding
F-hole, Aged White
Top Binding
White/Black Triple
Bridge
Ebony
Pickguard
Ebony
Tailpiece
Ebony

Electronics

Pickups
1 Ken Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
Controls
Volume
Hardware
Gold
Case
Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

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