Audition Semi Acoustic Guitar

Well, all the info I have is that Audition guitars were produced in Japan. I have an Audition solidbody electric, and am trying to find out all I can. (which ain't much!)
Will get back with more as I find it...

: I have recently purchased a 1960's semi acoustic guitar with the name 'Audition' on the headstock. Is anyone able to tell me more about the company etc. I thought that i had read somewhere that 'Audition' was one of the names used by Harmony guitars?

: : The guitar body is small and approx one an half inches thick (thinner than a 335) and completely hollow with no strengthening section under the bridge and pick-ups (like a 335). The body is sunburst and fitted with two single coil pick-ups, very much like the type on 60's Framus guitars, with an adjustable bridge and Bigsby style tremelo unit.

: The only identifiaction on the guitar is the 'Audition' sticker on the headstock and a serial number of 7003 on the neck plate.

: Any information would be gratefully received.

Audition guitars were Japanese-made and the "house" brand for Woolworth/Woolco stores. I had a solid body electric with an Audition amp. The "set" came at a very low cost. The guitar had high action and was impossible to play. The amp was better but not powerful--I used it for many years because it distorted at low volume.
These things occassionally come up on Ebay and don't fetch much.

Wolf
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hi i have just bought an audition guitar. Its nothing like i have seen before. The body is like a mixture between a strat and a jaguar and is really unusual since it has an extended butt and two single coil meaty pickups the headstock is oversized and contains the name AUDITION. Its in good condition considering it is 40 years old and the sound is perfect. I have absolutly no idea about the company audition but I have heard that the could be a lower market range of the ovation but im not sure. I dont care cuz I bought it for £75.

hi everyone. sorry to be the bringer of bad news but I have done a bit of research in to audition. I have found that they were made in Japan in the 1970s which makes what I previously said wrong. They were a very cheap manufacturer so much so that you could have bought one from woolworths for about £50. However I have recently found one not unlike mine for £400. I have also found that they made some quite unusual designs. So folks I am really sorry to tell you this but it has to be said. Jamesd

Audition Guitars were sold through Woolworths/Woolco stores in the 60s and 70s. I don't know who made them.

I have just been reunited with my Audition semi and am in the process of restoring some of the parts. The pickups appear to have sustained some damage (age probably). What would be good replecements trying to keep as close to the original as possible.

Thanks in advance