More from Japan 70s Retro Guitar

DistillaMatto · September 12, 2023, 05:33:15 PM

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b1106089952
That's about 4,500 US.

edwardofhuncote · September 13, 2023, 03:38:54 AM

I wonder if this could be a guitar version of the Shinseido Retro-spec Alembic? I have never seen one, so I don't know, just read an old, old post or two about them, and I can't un-remember useless information like that. The chrome switches and old-style body and pickup locations check out. They came with channel bridges. (which of course always triggers me...) And either Series or Anniversary electronics. The gold Gotoh tuning machines are suggesting a newer-than-70's guitar too.

Yeah, I vote rare one.

*I don't see any holes in the backplate for trimpot adjustment, or a 5-pin jack, so I am guessing that this one is equipped with Anniversary electronics. Still pretty sweet guitar. Never seen one before. Mister Miyagi would be jealous!

DistillaMatto · September 13, 2023, 05:26:38 AM

I didn't note that it was made in 2000. 70s style. I have no affiliation. I just have a habit of following the Japanese Yahoo auction site.

gtrguy · September 13, 2023, 09:44:17 AM

Interesting guitar. "The neck is almost straight" kinda worries me, plus the aforementioned chrome switches and the non 5 pin output jack.
Wish I lived near there so I could see it.

edwardofhuncote · September 13, 2023, 10:15:04 AM

I think it's one of these, but with Anniversary electronics; (note Mica's post and picture from June 20th, 2003.)

https://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=2471.msg29622#msg29622

mica · September 13, 2023, 11:14:56 AM

Thanks for finding that, Greg!

gtrguy · September 14, 2023, 09:27:10 AM

That's interesting, I learn something new here every day.

DistillaMatto · September 17, 2023, 05:52:22 PM

It looks like the seller decided selling it at a higher price might move it faster: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m1106691278

DistillaMatto · September 28, 2023, 06:38:59 PM

They raised the price 200,000 yen more. I hope that helps them sell it even guicker.

DistillaMatto · October 29, 2023, 08:05:01 PM

Update. They lowered the price again: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j1111652825

I'm not affiliated with this.

edwardofhuncote · October 30, 2023, 02:41:20 AM

A bit less than $5,700 USD... not bad, depending on how much it costs to get it over here.

KR · October 30, 2023, 12:54:07 PM

Nice shape for an early Series.

DistillaMatto · October 30, 2023, 08:38:33 PM

Quote from: KR on October 30, 2023, 12:54:07 PM
Nice shape for an early Series.

It was a remake made in 2000.

lbpesq · October 30, 2023, 09:56:14 PM

Pre-77 wouldn't have a truss rod cover.

Bill, tgo