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Statistics: Posted by wietse — Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:40 pm
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Ebay~
http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-Memphis-Matsum ... 5ad6921b01
Statistics: Posted by wilburphilly1 — Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:55 am
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That catalog also show what appears to be a very impressive L5 copy that I would love to check out in person if anyone has one available!
Bob
Statistics: Posted by wilburphilly1 — Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:24 pm
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I owned one that was an exact copy of an Ibanez "Custom Agent" with a setneck, F5 style headstock and mother of pearl inlays on the body as well as banjo style inlays on the neck. The guitar was absolutely gorgeous and a great player. It sold for $750.00 around 8 years ago. I was sorry later as usual.
Another good one I owned was a Les Paul Custom copy with the open book headstock, setneck, multi-layered binding, real mother of pearl sail inlays on the headstock as well as mother of pearl block inlays on the fretboard and factory Gotoh tuners that were identicle to the "Star" tuners Ibanez was using in the 70's. It weighed 9 lbs and the neck was very straight with nice low action and no buzzes. That one sold at a guitar show 10 years ago for $600.00. It didn't last more than 3 hrs.
I have also seen the other extreme where the guitars were absolute low budget garbage and I was upset at paying $150.00 for it when I got it. I guess it depends on the model year and where it was made.
I would not be surprised to find out these guitars were manufactured at many different plants at different times due to economics and marketing. One thing for sure, Don't judge that open book by the name....each guitar needs to be examined based on it's own merits regardless of what's on the headstock.
Bob
Statistics: Posted by wilburphilly1 — Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:13 pm
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I've never heard the suggestion of Memphis being a Yamaha sub-brand before, I've always just assumed it was a US importer's own brand. Where does this info come from & why would Gibson sue them? They didn't even actually sue Ibanez!
Jon.
Statistics: Posted by Bassassin — Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:18 pm
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Statistics: Posted by StraySinger — Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:58 am
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Statistics: Posted by Spud1950 — Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:32 am
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I'm looking for a date and model number on this rather nice-looking, if slightly beat-up Memphis guitar I picked up second-hand for my daughter:
Here is a shot of the original gear box. I have replaced it, for obvious reasons:
Here's the main body:
A closeup of the tailpiece and bridge:
The headstock (with new pegs):
Any ideas? The headstock shot is closest to the actual color; it's a cream-white, a few shades darker than that shot. #!@$!%^$&$ flash!
Statistics: Posted by StraySinger — Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:28 pm
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