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Carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back and a floating Kent Armstrong pickup!
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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
Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers. We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC. We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in. Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world. Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business. Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.
We vigorously test everything we take in to ensure authenticity, functionality, and reliability. We are supported by one of the most well-respected luthiers in the Southeast, guaranteeing products that come in are thoroughly vetted, and that products that go out our in premium, performance- ready shape. We are so confident in our ability to provide the highest quality music equipment in the industry, we even invented our “Try Before You Buy” program where we can ship out a product before collecting actual payment.
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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