Need help ID'ing archtop electric...

[bliorg]

Hi, all -

I bought this guitar at a pawn in 1986. I was a teenager at the time, and was in love with the style. It was a gaudy orange-red, though, and I summarily disassembled it, stripped it, and set it aside. A few years ago, I actually finished the project.

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The original tailpiece was a stamped steel/chrome tremolo that absolutely would not hold tuning. The nut was white plastic, and I don't remember what the bridge looked like. But at no time did this guitar ever have any indication of a maker.

So, I turn to you good folk: Anyone ever see a gitfiddle like this one? I've done a lot of googling and haven't found anything with the rocker switch arrangement that this guitar has. After some tweaking, it plays and sounds wonderful. Feeds back like a demon if you let it. I'd just like to know what it actually is.

Thanks for any help.
Scott

[Phizix]

I've asked around and its definitely a weird one...

Do you think the neck has been replaced?

It could be a "Ventura" from the body shape and switch configuration, but the headstock is totally different..

[Phizix]

Supro made by Valco is the latest expert opinion.

[bliorg]

Really appreciate your efforts! Thank the "experts" for me.

[Bodean]

Wow, nice job. That is a nice guitar