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View Original Thread: HELP ME!! Identify My Guitar

 
MIKEcos

I bought this guitar a while ago at a garage sale for $5. It needs some wiring and a few other parts.



The only thing I did to it so far was sand and paint it.



It has a black 2 part pick gaurd and a single pickup

[img]http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af347/mikecostello1987/guitar4.jpg [/img]

On the back metal plate it says "Made in Japan"



The metal plate on the head stock says "Adjustable Rod"



As you can see, I need some tuning pegs.

Does anyone know what it is?

If I had to guess, it's probably a cheap japanese knock-off starter guitar, but it looks pretty cool.[img][/img]
bosrocker51

looks like a 60's japanese import, possibly a Matsumoku guitar. these were really cheap back in he day for a few reasons, one was the build quality was not Fender/Gibson level, and hey used cheap tuners, etc.. Also, the bridge was often not placed right. Do not put a straight bridge on it - I suggest a tune-o-matic type, and make sure you get the intonation correct before you set the bridge with glue or whatever.

That guitar needs a lot of work - I hope you like doing projects, because the market value will be marginal unless you become a star, in which case it could be worth thou$and$...

Have fun!
glw

Whatever it is, it's Burns inspired.