Anybody know what this guitar is?

[alanhoggard]

I just picked this up at a yard sale, any ideas what it is? Says "made in japan" on the neck plate, no other markings.
Thanks

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http://www3.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... 8_15578778

[Spud1950]

I'm not getting anything from your links except an error page.

[Bassassin]

Here's a working link:

http://www3.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... 8_15578778

Unfortunately it looks like all the links point to the same pic, which shows a Gibson-style headstock, no-brand, possibly 2 or 3 ply b/w plastic veneer on front, zero-fret & either dark red paint or dark transparent lacquer on the edges & neck.

From this I'd infer this is a late 60s or early 70s Gibson copy, which will in all likelihood be SG, 335 or LP - shaped. I've actually got a guitar (SG copy) with a very similar headstock so it's possible this guitar might also have strip-ply neck construction, a shield-shaped neckplate, nylon bridge saddles, solid stop-bar & possibly machined aluminium control knobs.

I suppose if all this was correct I'd feel smug about my detective skills - but the downside would be that beyond "Japan, 1970-ish" I have no idea where & when these were made. I've been trying to pinpoint a manufacturer for my SG for years!

Jon.

[alanhoggard]