NASHVILLE, TN – Epiphone, the leading accessible guitar brand for every stage, has partnered with groundbreaking musician and cultural force Joan Jett to introduce the Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special. A reissue of Joan’s original Epiphone Olympic, the new signature model is now available in Vintage Sunburst, a finish inspired by her original Gibson Melody Maker. The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special is available worldwide at authorized Epiphone dealers, the Gibson Garage Nashville, London, and Miami, and on www.epiphone.com.
Joan Jett has never followed the crowd, and her choice of guitar is no exception. Through her music, activism, and uncompromising presence, Joan continues to electrify and influence new generations, and the Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special channels that same bold spirit into a lean, stage-ready rock ’n’ roll instrument. Finished with a sharp, understated look and built around a straightforward layout, its lone humbucker™ pickup delivers unapologetically powerful tone. This is a guitar defined by attitude and focus—nothing more, nothing less. It’s made for players who want to plug in, crank it up, and be heard, just like Joan.
Inspired by Joan’s original Epiphone Olympic Special, this new version delivers the core elements you need to rock without distractions. It features a lightweight, asymmetrical double cutaway mahogany body designed for comfort and freedom of movement, paired with a glued-in mahogany neck shaped to the Olympic Special profile. The rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and pearloid dot inlays. The headstock retains the unmistakable Olympic Special silhouette and is equipped with die-cast tuners and a Graph Tech® nut for dependable tuning stability. A gold reproduction of Joan Jett’s signature appears on the back of the headstock, adding a personal detail to this performance-focused instrument.
At the heart of the guitar is a single PowerHammer ProBucker pickup, delivering a powerful, immediate, and unfiltered tone. Its simplified control layout features one CTS® volume potentiometer, topped with a black Speed knob with a rubber grip for confident handling and precise adjustments during performance. An on/off toggle switch adds kill-switch functionality, completing the guitar’s stripped-back control setup.
Capturing Joan Jett’s unmistakable style, sound, and spirit, the Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special is a focused instrument built for players who share her fearless approach to rock ’n’ roll. Finished in Vintage Sunburst, this Olympic Special features an intentionally streamlined control layout for a simple philosophy: remove the distractions and let the player take control. One pickup. One knob. One mission. Pure rock.
From its bold, no-nonsense design to Joan’s reproduced signature on the back of the headstock, every detail celebrates the independent spirit that made her a music icon. More than a signature model, it is a call to trust your instincts, play boldly, and carve out a path that is entirely your own. The Joan Jett Olympic Special ships in a custom premium gig bag with an artist sticker set. Pick one up, plug in, and make it yours.
Explore the new Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special on www.epiphone.com
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