I had a chance to really put it through its paces this afternoon. It's a great sounding guitar and fits my needs perfectly. As I mentioned earlier, I played a few vintage archtop that were available locally, including a Gibson, a Kay, and an old Epiphone. All sounded good and sounded like an archtop is meant to sound. The Gibson actually came in second to the Kay.
The new Epiphone doesn't sound as compressed as the vintage instruments, but to me that's a good thing. It doesn't sound cheap and boxy though. It really does have a pleasant tone and is a dream to play. It projects very well acoustically as well.
The pickup is more along the lines of what would be found in a flat top guitar. Not sure why they chose it, but it's also pleasant in its own way.
I would not call this a jazz box for sure. But, if you are looking for something different, this is a nice guitar.
The case is one of nicest I've seen.
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