Re: M Suzuki FW 518M guitar

I own an almost mint M Suzuki FW518M. I bought this guitar in Auckland New Zealand from the then agent Musicways Ltd around 1976. It is the only one in the country to my knowledge as it was imported as a sample but did not sell. As I was sharing premises with Ricki Madonnell at that time I bought it at cost.In spite its vintage it is almost unmarked and has an unbelievably good action. The strings sit so close to the fret board you can hardly feel them go down yet there is no fret rattle whatever. I have no information as to its origin and would like to know some more about it. How rare are they? Does it have any real value are there many in captivity etc?

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