Unknown Japanese Thinline Hollowbody Electric...

[kronus]

I have no idea what this is. The guy I bought it from did not either. The neck that's mocked up in the photo is not original to this guitar (can I get an ID on it, also? )

Distinguishing bits about the body:

- Hollow, not semi-hollow. Has a dowel brace between the bridge post holes.
- Weird F-holes, not linked from end to center cutouts.
- 5-screw neck plate, STEEL REINFORCED NECK made in japan. Matsumoku, it seems, but I have not seen another like it.
- takes a 25.5" scale length standard Fender-size neck
- No idea on original color, finish, or equipment. I received a bare body.

Any idea what this body is from? Thanks!

[VintAxe]

[kronus]

[VintAxe]

[kronus]

[VintAxe]

[DeMontGuitars.com]

this is more of an educated guess than anything, but i DO think it is matsumoku. It has the neck plate and epi bigsby - both consistent with Matsumoku (if they are original. and the body appears to be in similar fashion as other matsumoku guitars from the era

[lyingdead17]

it has an epiphone logo stamped on the tremolo...other than that, i dont know. but im guessing its an older epiphone.

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