FixtheFernback Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 A friend dropped this off to get fixed up. It has no manufacturer markings to speak of. It has the overall craftsmanship and "feel" of an old Gibson and has a few tell-tale traits (Shape of peghead, un-crowned "squared" frets). I think the fretboard inlays are actual mother of pearl as well. However, it doesn't have the bell shaped truss rod cover or the standard Kluson tuners. Does anyone have any clue as to what this could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 A friend dropped this off to get fixed up. It has no manufacturer markings to speak of. It has the overall craftsmanship and "feel" of an old Gibson and has a few tell-tale traits (Shape of peghead' date=' un-crowned "squared" frets). I think the fretboard inlays are actual mother of pearl as well. However, it doesn't have the bell shaped truss rod cover or the standard Kluson tuners. Does anyone have any clue as to what this could be? It's not a Gibson, nor is it Epiphone. Woods, inlays, bridge, pickguard design, rosette and such all are inconsistent with Gibson/Epiphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It's not a Gibson' date=' nor is it Epiphone. Woods, inlays, bridge, pickguard design, rosette and such all are inconsistent with Gibson/Epiphone. [/quote'] +1 Nothing there looks Gibson to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 A cheapo import from a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 That looks like an old Harmony or a Japanese knock off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 definite old japanese knock off. those small block inlays are the first thing to jump out at me when i see those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Flat topped frets bespeak, "Classical" or "Flamenco", as does the over the top, fancy rosette. Possibly an erstwhile classical guit tar maker's attempt at a folk guit tar to expand it's market. Possibly of European origin. It is kind of pretty to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 There is one of these in a thrift store near me. There is a plate on the head that says "Chess". I would bet the head decal on this one has just been removed. Everything else is exactly the same. Late 70's Japanese I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Yeah, looks like one of those 1970s something or the other Made in Japan Ensenada guitars. They seemed to like adding a second pickguard to their Gibson clones like their version of the Dove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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