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The VintAxe Guitar Forum A Place for Vintage Guitar Enthusiasts to Pursue their Passion 2009-10-12T20:14:10-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/feed.php?f=8&t=1650 2009-10-12T20:14:10-06:00 2009-10-12T20:14:10-06:00 http://www.vintaxe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=1650&p=7293#p7293 <![CDATA[My Conrad looks like your guitar too.]]>
Mine is black with gold knobs saying volume and tone. My pick-ups have individual screws for each string for adjusting with silver pick-up bodies.

This guitar sounds great. But could use new fret wire in a couple of spots due to wear.

Bought mine at a garage sale in central Arizona this last summer. I paid $125 dollars with gig bag.

Dana

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Statistics: Posted by MrDana — Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:14 pm

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-Scott

Statistics: Posted by cheepaxes — Mon May 04, 2009 4:01 pm

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My first reaction was: "Hey, its him!"
But when i looked closer, i noticed that the pickups are different.

But thank you very much though.

Statistics: Posted by Jaccootjuh — Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:12 pm

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http://cgi.ebay.com/VENTURA-V-2900-LAWS ... QQihZ014QQ

Statistics: Posted by cheepaxes — Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:06 pm

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If that serial number means anything (and they often didn't), my guess would be that it's either a 1977 or 1987 production, if it's Matsumoku.

Statistics: Posted by mrblanche — Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:59 am

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Correct. Matsumoku was a company that made guitars for other companies. I'm not aware that there was ever a guitar that actually said "Matsumoku" on it. When you start studying guitar manufacturing in the second half of the 20th century, the first thing you learn is that it can be very confusing. There have been many factories around the world making guitars with many different brand names. Which factory makes what guitar has changed over time. Actual manufacturers of a given brand name change from one company in one country to another company in another country... Brand names are bought and sold...

-Scott

Statistics: Posted by cheepaxes — Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:30 pm

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But how do you know they are from Matsumoku if the name is not on it?

Jacco

Statistics: Posted by Jaccootjuh — Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:13 am

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Ah. I understand. The fact is, Matsumoku made many guitars that they did not put their name on. I have a couple Matsumoku Epiphones and a Matsumoku Univox. None of them actually say "Matsumoku on them.

-Scott

Statistics: Posted by cheepaxes — Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:47 am

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Thanks for helping anyway.

Jacco

Statistics: Posted by Jaccootjuh — Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:46 am

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Looking at that neck plate it sure looks like some sort of Matsumoku/Aria product to me. From Matsumoku.org:

"Arai Co. also manufactured a number of re-brands and components distributed by other importers. Evidence of this can be seen in the design and construction of such brands as Univox, Conrad, Lyle, Domino, Maxi-Tone, Pan, Arita, and a number of others."

That LP in your picture reminds me of pictures of Conrad guitars I've see before. I think it's possible that "Custom" is one of the "numbers of other..." brands made by Aria and/or Matsumoku.

-Scott

Statistics: Posted by cheepaxes — Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:57 pm

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I've been searching for Custom by Matsumoku, and i found one with Custom on it.
But the neckplate shows Matsumoku, a serial number and Made in Japan.

On my guitar stands no Matsumoku...

Thanks for the advice though.

Statistics: Posted by Jaccootjuh — Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:09 am

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