Kawai right? And a neck problem/question

[drett]

I'm hoping to confirm that this is a 60s Kawai. Correct? Is it possible to know the exact year and/or model #?




On another note, I bought this guitar on ebay to learn some basic guitar fixes. I fixed the electronics, and it sounds pretty darn good. I quite like the short scale neck, except that it's got a serious intonation problem. It's centered on the G string. When I tune the guitar and fret the G string at the second fret, it is way sharp. The rest of the strings seem fine--or at least close. The strange thing--at least I think it's strange--is that the farther up the neck I fret the G string, the closer it gets to being in tune with the others. I sighted down the neck and did some basic measurements and it doesn't seem like the neck is warped. Plus, I was thinking warping would not apply since the only problem is with the middle string. Anyone have any insight into my problem?

[wietse]

yep kawai, early 70's i think or an 60's ibanez, never seen an old kawai without 0 fret though so ibanez is also likely.
the intonation problem you have is most likely caused due to the fact that the bridge is misplaced.
that's a thing wich often happened on these guitars, take the bridge loose so you can move it and by doing this locate the right spot the sameway you do with an old jazzbox with loose bridge.