It also looks a lot like certaim Matsumoku-made Univox guitars. The name plate on the headstock is very Univox/Conrad. The body shape looks like Univoxes I've seen before. Check out the UC-2 on this page:
http://www.univox.org/guitars/
-Scott
Statistics: Posted by cheepaxes — Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:19 pm
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Statistics: Posted by Say No To Vorderman — Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:59 am
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Your guitar reminds me of an Aria. I don't recognize it as an "offical" Aria model but it sure looks like it could have been produced in the Matsumoku factory in the early 1970's. For grins, compare it to this Aria 1532T pictured on the Guitar Gallery site.
The body shape of yours is close to the 1532T, but the headstock looks more like my 1832T. See it here:
The kicker is those offset dot inlays. Where have I seen those before?
Anyway, I put my money on Matsumoku. Thanks for taking the time to post a picture of this instrument. Very interesting. sb
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:42 pm
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In hindsight, I should have held onto it. But it needed a new nut and a refret (on a bound neck!) Felt like those two fixes would have far exceeded the value.
Just thought I'd post it in case someone was looking for a pic or info. Anybody know when/who it's from?
It's got a Howard script logo nailed on to the headstock and a MADE IN JAPAN on the neckplate.
Keep those classics alive!
Statistics: Posted by Dusty — Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:00 pm
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