A very cool Les Paul copy from where???

[kjguitarworx]

I recently acquired this very cool Les Paul copy that has no indications of manufacturer at all. No name, serial #, writing of any kind. Even the pickups have no numbers or letters anywhere on them. The headstock is a unique shape, with a very cool abalone inlay(I think it is not plastic due to the color/changing aspect). It has LP Standard and Custom details mixed together(multi-ply binding on body/neck like a Custom, trap. inlays on the fretboard like a Standard. chrome like a Standard) It also has a brass nut and saddles, which sound nice and bright. I need to locate a high E saddle/screw for the ABR bridge, but that is all that is missing.
Thinking it is from Japan from the 1970/80s due to the yellowing of the binding, and the quality is pretty good. Maybe Aria??? Any help would be great. Thanks!!!

[VintAxe]

Hi kjguitarworx.

Unfortunately I don't know anything about your LP copy; hopefully someone else will.

One feature of the guitar I find curious is the truss rod cover. Most Japanese LP copies I'm familiar with copied the LP truss rod cover even when they modified the headstock profile. Do you believe the truss rod cover is original?

[jdwhealton]

This one is from the Cort factory in Korea....80's. Headstock shape, trc, and headstock inlay are the giveaways.