Help me please

[Jaccootjuh]

Hello everyone,

I have a Les Paul copy from Japan.
But I can't find any info about it.
All I know is that he is from Japan and the '70s

Here is a link with some pictures
http://s573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/jaccootjuh/

Please help me

Thanks a lot.

[Spud1950]

We can't view your pictures without your password unless you change your account setting for your album from private to public.

[Jaccootjuh]

I have changed the settings, so have a look at the pictures now.

Kind regards,
Jacco

[mrblanche]

Very nice looking guitar! The "Steel Adjustable Neck" plate is a clue, if I remember correctly...

[Jaccootjuh]

Thanks for the compliment, it is the guitar that I play the most
What clue do you mean?

Thanks a lot

[Michael Ambrose]

Matsumoku?

[Jaccootjuh]

Thans for the advice, but...

I've been searching for Custom by Matsumoku, and i found one with Custom on it.
But the neckplate shows Matsumoku, a serial number and Made in Japan.

On my guitar stands no Matsumoku...

Thanks for the advice though.

[cheepaxes]

I'm not sure I understand your last post.

Looking at that neck plate it sure looks like some sort of Matsumoku/Aria product to me. From Matsumoku.org:

"Arai Co. also manufactured a number of re-brands and components distributed by other importers. Evidence of this can be seen in the design and construction of such brands as Univox, Conrad, Lyle, Domino, Maxi-Tone, Pan, Arita, and a number of others."

That LP in your picture reminds me of pictures of Conrad guitars I've see before. I think it's possible that "Custom" is one of the "numbers of other..." brands made by Aria and/or Matsumoku.

-Scott

[Jaccootjuh]

Hello Scott, I mean the guitar does not mention matsumoku.
But I did ask the factory of Matsumoku about the guitar, with pictures. So I hope I get a reply. If so, I will sure post it here!

Thanks for helping anyway.

Jacco

[cheepaxes]

Jaccootjuh "Hello Scott, I mean the guitar does not mention matsumoku."

Ah. I understand. The fact is, Matsumoku made many guitars that they did not put their name on. I have a couple Matsumoku Epiphones and a Matsumoku Univox. None of them actually say "Matsumoku on them.

-Scott

[Jaccootjuh]

Hi again Scott

But how do you know they are from Matsumoku if the name is not on it?

Jacco

[Michael Ambrose]

[Jaccootjuh]

[cheepaxes]

[Jaccootjuh]