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Epiphone has officially partnered with rock icon Joan Jett to launch the Joan Jett Olympic Special in a classic Vintage Sunburst finish. Inspired by Jett’s beloved original Epiphone Olympic and her Gibson Melody Maker, this signature model delivers a lightweight, double-cutaway mahogany build tailored for pure rock ‘n’ roll performance.
Stripped of unnecessary distractions, the guitar features a single-bridge pickup design, simple onboard controls, and stage-ready hardware designed for maximum attitude and reliability.
Key Features & Hardware Specs
- Body & Construction: Lightweight double-cutaway mahogany body with a glued-in mahogany neck shaped to a classic Olympic Special profile.
- Fretboard: Rosewood fingerboard featuring a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and pearloid dot inlays.
- Electronics: Powered by a single high-output PowerHammer ProBucker humbucker, wired through a master CTS volume pot with a rubber-grip Speed knob.
- Kill-Switch Functionality: Equipped with a dedicated on/off toggle switch to deliver instant stutter and mute effects.
- Tuning Hardware: Graph Tech nut, die-cast tuners, and a wraparound bridge/tailpiece for solid tuning stability and maximum sustain.
- Artist Details: Features a gold reproduction of Joan Jett’s signature on the back of the headstock and comes packaged in a custom premium gig bag with an artist sticker set.
“This is a guitar defined by attitude and focus—nothing more, nothing less. One pickup. One knob. One mission. Pure rock.”
Pricing & Availability
The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special in Vintage Sunburst is available now worldwide through authorized Epiphone dealers, the Gibson Garages (Nashville, London, and Miami), and directly at epiphone.com.
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