I can shine a bit of light on the guitar in question as I'm 99.9% certain that it was once mine. There are a couple of tell tale pointers (one of which is the bolt where the trem arm used to be and the pattern of scratching around it.)
It's a Rosetti Raver and was purchased from a Kays catalogue for me by my parents in 1974. Interestingly they wouldn't buy me an amp to go withy it and so I lost interest after a bit and finally sold it to a school friend in 77 or 78.
I'd be very interested as to where it's located now as I lived in Headley in Hampshire at the time and my school friend lived somewhere around the Emsworth area.
If you ever want to sell it PLEASE let me have first shout as I'd love to have it back for nostalgia sake.
Statistics: Posted by scubaman — Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:38 am
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https://www.bluebookinc.com/download/Ca ... RIC&id=784
Statistics: Posted by jedistar — Thu May 24, 2007 4:16 am
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Over the last year or so, I've seen 3 or 4 Raver branded instruments on UK Ebay (guitars and basses) and the brand is mentioned in Bacon & Day's Guru's Guitar Guide - they say:
"Raver: Japan mid 70s. Cheapo low quality 2 p/up solid".
Which is perhaps a bit harsh!
Jon.
Statistics: Posted by Bassassin — Wed May 23, 2007 11:28 am
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I agree with the Kawai attribution for your guitar; the style and hardware certainly scream Kawai.
However, a few days ago I ran across an instrument that reminded me of your guitar in a 1975 Sears catalog. Check out the picture below and tell me how closely it resembles your guitar. Obviously, the model pictured has a single pup and a set tailpiece rather than a whammy but in other respects, I find it similar to yours. Particularly the sweeping curve of the headstock and the style of the body and pickguard.
The thing that really struck me about the advertisement is that it says the pictured guitar is "Made in Korea". This Sears catalog is from 1975. Does anyone know what company was in Korea producing guitars in 1975? I generally associate Korean guitar production with the 1980's. sb
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Sat May 19, 2007 10:29 am
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I finally got strings for it but I think I preffered it with the 4 strings it came with, I was shredding on 4 strings for about a week but with 6 it sounds very bluesy which is also good.
Statistics: Posted by teiscorave — Sat May 19, 2007 6:13 am
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https://www.bluebookinc.com/download/Ca ... RIC&id=517
Statistics: Posted by jedistar — Sun May 13, 2007 5:41 am
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this one i owned a few years ago is almost similar to yours, except the headstock and stringguide.
and for a good identification take good pictures of the whole guitar, detail shots only will help when the picture of the whole guitar doesn't ring a bell.
Statistics: Posted by wietse — Sat May 12, 2007 12:30 pm
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Sorry if thats confusing I don't know what those wee pointy bits are called but on my one they are almost like an sg but not quite.
Statistics: Posted by teiscorave — Sat May 12, 2007 9:06 am
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Statistics: Posted by jedistar — Sat May 12, 2007 7:31 am
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I'm in the uk if that makes any difference, I figure its one of the no names they produced for the uk market.
Statistics: Posted by teiscorave — Sat May 12, 2007 5:54 am
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Note sure if headstock is quite right..
Found at
http://www.teiscotwangers.com/
go to ID parade, solid body, 2 pick up - down the body:
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Statistics: Posted by jedistar — Sat May 12, 2007 5:41 am
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The raver sticker is just a sticker that's been added at some point.
I would appreciate if you could help me identify what it is.
Here it is:
Statistics: Posted by teiscorave — Fri May 11, 2007 7:33 pm
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