Ventura V-1006

[Riotonsunset]

Know anything about this strat copy?

[VintAxe]

I don't know much about your guitar Riotonsunset but I'll stir the pot a bit to see if others will chime in to correct me.

I have an undated 1970's Ventura catalog but your guitar isn't pictured. However, the following models are pictured:

V-1003 - A Les Paul copy
V-1005 - An SG copy

So, your V-1006 probably came along a year later. Unfortunately I haven't been able to nail down a more specific date for this catalog so far. If someone could date your guitar based on build characteristics, it would help me establish a tentative date for the catalog.

Your guitar also has the "Steel Adjustable Neck" plate that is strongly associated with Matsumoku production. It also appears to have a 5 position pickup switch which I've heard is associated with post 1977 production. Has anyone else heard this?

[cheepaxes]

Interesting, because the Matsumoku association also applies to Univox, and this looks a lot like the Strat copies branded as Univox that Univox.org refers to as counterfeit Univoxes. I sometimes wonder whether there were some of these made for Univox that somehow escaped the attention of the Univox.org people. Haven't we discussed these here within the last year? I.e., Japanese Strat copies w/ different brands that look a lot like this?

-Scott

[VintAxe]

Yes, Yes we have Scott. We're starting to build quite a little photo archive of mid 70's Japanese strat copies.

Riotonsunset, I found your strat in a 1976 C. Bruno & Son distributor catalog so at least we can put an approximate date on it. It retailed for $389.50 with case back in the day.

[Riotonsunset]

Thanks very much for the help.By the way my strat has a 3-way switch so maybe the would make sense if it is a pre 1977 guitar?

A friend on another forum posted photos of his Conrad guitar because it has the same pickups as my guitar and neck plate as my strat.