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Well, this is just wonderful, thank you very much for the information. What fun, these guitars!
heks
Statistics: Posted by heks — Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:48 pm
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Very nice guitar, Kasuga are becoming increasingly respected for the quality of instruments thy manufactured.
The "ES-S" logo isn't a Kasuga factory brand as far as I know, so it's almost certainly a brand used by the importer or retailer who originally marketed the guitar.
Jon.
Statistics: Posted by Bassassin — Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:26 pm
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There's also a picture of a symbol behind the not quite period style tuners. Perhaps that should be my clue as to who made this. By all means let me know if you have seen the kind before!
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Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:52 pm
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First time here - really enjoyed browsing this forum!
Not really a question, this, more of an addition to the list of known Japanese 335 copies. This fair approximation of a cherry finish 335 just says "ES-S" (or ES-5?) on the headstock in lieu of a brand name. Underneath the trapeze-style bridge assembly there's "Made in Japan". No serial anywhere apart from the ones behind the covered humbucker style PU's.
I got the guitar from a friend for free (broken headstock, see). He'd got it from his cousin in the late 70's (broken fingers, see). After a quick-and-dirty repair job the guitar plays very well. Needless to say, I have no idea about the make or how it ended in music store in Finland.
Cheers
heks
Statistics: Posted by heks — Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:16 pm
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