So this is the guitar that led me to this site. Picked up at a yard sale by a guy that works for me. I was intrigued so I bought it:
There is a Youtube vid of this guitar badged as a Black Jack - slightly different appointments - and I've seen a picture of one badged as a Crown. Kawai/Teisco I guess. Haven't been able to glean much more than that.
The guitar is in good shape. Everything works although it's strung lefty so I couldn't play it. Brought it to my local shop - good guy, knows his stuff. The neck had a slight bow but the truss rod works so he's setting it up. Gonna go Rick-style stringing and looking into flatwounds. Pots were nasty scratchy but just need a cleaning. He's gonna cut a new nut as well.
So... anyone have more info on this wee beastie? It's not for sale but a value estimate would be appreciated as well. This is my first messing about with vintage japanese stuff and I've got a lot of learning to do. If this one turns out well I may actually go looking for some others.