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EMPERADOR ACOUSTIC GUITARS
Unofficial Web Site 2007-2012
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About Emperador (see also Third Party Comments below)Emperador was the entry level brand to the Cort line of Westheimer Musical Instruments of Chicago, IL (source:
Harmony Central ). Made from 1966 to 1992, these were originally Japanese-made guitars in the 1960's by the Kasuga Company. Later models were made in Korea.
Known Acoustic Models
F-005N (Natural) -
Catalog Photo (Same as F-005S, but with Natural Finish)
12263 - Guitar Museum Photos
26846 -
805 -
Classical -
UNKOWN MODEL: From Guitar Museum P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 (Coming)
Known Electric Models:
26856N - From Guitar Museum
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Third-Party Comments
From Harmony Central: "Emprador was sued by Gibson in the 80's because they were making knock off Gibsons and selling them in the states. Emprador guitars is no longer a company so therefore if you have an Emprador keep it there VERY rare guitars."
From Guitar Answers: "These guitars were copies of Gibson. Gibson sued several manufacturers from Japan in the 70’s to stop manufacturing such copies. Not only that these Emperadors made good copies, but they sound excellent too, rivalring the best guitars in the $2,000 range."
Artists Who Use/Used Emperador
Emperador Electric Guitar once used by The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson
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