Epiphone EmperorUp for sale is this 1993 Epiphone Emperor Imperial reissue. These were crafted in Japan in the early 90's in very low numbers, and are carved from solid woods and built the same way as the 30's Emperors. With a huge 18. 5 inch lower bout and a properly fit solid rosewood bridge, it can get LOUD. It has a huge, dynamic tone and plays in tune all the way up the neck. I've created an acrylic firestripe y pickguard for it, which really fits with the iced