From Russell...
Here's a pic of the lefty JR Emp I just successfully bid on Ebay. I wanted a jazz box for playing blues (along with my two Strats and a '69 Gibson SG) and very much like the sound of the Epi. I plan to take it to my guitar tech for a once over. The action seems a little high but the tone is nice.
BTW I named my JP Emp "Theresa" after a very beautiful tall blonde woman I used to hang with about 7 years ago. The named seemed appropriate because the JP is big, beautiful, curvy and naturally blonde just like she is! I'm still friends with her and recently told her about her namesake guitar!
You can email Russell at moker@sedona.net.