Bid to own this signature olympic epiphone guitar autographed and personalized by Joan Jett!
As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, with whom she is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Joan Jett has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics Bad Reputation, I Love Rock 'N' Roll, I Hate Myself For Loving You, and Crimson and Clover. After co-founding the The Runaways, the pioneering all-girl punk quintet, at age 15, Jett has spent her lifetime breaking barriers and challenging expectations.
With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway, humanitarianism and sitting atop her own independent record label, Blackheart Records, Joan Jett remains a permanent influential force in mainstream culture. The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special electric is based on the longtime favorite stage guitar of the legendary rock musician herself. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joan Jett’s artistic vision and pioneering spirit have inspired countless musicians of all ages worldwide.
The Joan Jett Olympic Special is a lightweight, stage-ready powerhouse with all the essentials you need for unstoppable rock tone. It features a mahogany body and mahogany neck in a custom Olympic Special profile, topped with an Indian laurel fingerboard with 22 frets and dot inlays. Its sound is driven by a single PowerHammer PRO humbucker wired to a single CTS volume potentiometer, with a Speed-style volume knob and on/off toggle switch for “kill switch” functionality. The adjustable wraparound bridge/tailpiece delivers full intonation adjustability and is anchored solidly to the body for rich sustain. Die-cast tuners and a GraphTech nut anchor down the strings at the other end, and a reproduction of Joan’s signature is located on the rear of the classic Olympic Special headstock. Comes with a custom premium gig bag. Features Mahogany body Mahogany neck in a custom Olympic Special profile Indian laurel fingerboard with 22 frets and dot inlays Single PowerHammer PRO humbucker.
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