by Bassassin » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:00 pm
This is the trouble with copy guitars - they all tend to look oddly similar.
I'd say your guitar is an early 80s copy, made in Korea & sold under the Harmony brand. Its headstock shape follows the traditional Harmony design - but what's interesting is that this same line of guitars, with the same shape headstock, was sold in the UK at the same time, under the Antoria brand.
Now, before anyone starts telling me Antorias were Japanese, and built alongside Ibanez at Fujigen - yes, they were, when the brand was in the hands of JT Coppock Ltd. The brand has changed hands a few times over the years, JT Coppock ceased trading & Antoria was bought by JL Music (I think!) and at this point the name appeared on these Korean instruments. They are reputedly of good quality, and possibly originate from Cort , in Korea.
Anyway, I hope this helps, try a Google search for Antoria guitars & you'll turn up a few similar to yours.
Jon.
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