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There indeed may be some connection to Avalon. I also suspect that Tombo is mixed in there somewhere, because the vibratos are identical to those found on Tombo's Norma sparkle models. Though again, possibly just a common supplier.
Statistics: Posted by Big Beat — Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:18 pm
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Besides Cipher, they also used the name Columbia, with the same small rectangular headstock badge:
Both brands sported this rather endearing neckplate:
As regards the OEM, I would suspect post-1967 Kawai. The headstock style has much in common with some of the Kingston and St. George models of that period, and the 'warp proof' necks appear to be the same kind of wood laminate used on e.g. the Avalon guitars, as immortalized by The Shaggs. - The Pleasant brand belonged to the Shiro Musical Instruments Mfg Co., but as you say, probably shares the same provenance.
Statistics: Posted by Peer — Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:56 am
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Statistics: Posted by concrete_charlie — Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:45 pm
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