![]() ![]() Badged guitars known to have been made by Matsumoku include Apollo, Arita, Barclay, Burny, Capri, Columbus, Conrad, Cortez (electrics only), Country, Cutler, Dia, Domino, Electra, Epiphone, Granada, Hi Lo, Howard, Ibanez, Lindberg, Lyle, Luxor, Maxitone (this guitar differs from Tama's Maxitone badge), Mayfair, Memphis, Montclair, Pan, Pearl (electrics only), Raven, Stewart, Tempo, Univox ,Vantage, Ventura, Vision, Volhox, Washburn (in 19), Westbury, Westminster and Westone. Matsumoku made Arai, Aria, Aria Pro II and Aria Diamond badges, with Aria being their primary badge for a majority of this time frame. Matsumoku produced guitars for major manufacturers Greco, Guyatone and Yamaha. " Matsumoku - Matsumoku is one of the Japanese manufacturers that did not survive long after the heyday of the 1970's guitar market despite having a long tradition of quality stringed instrument craftsmanship. ![]() ↑ Collecting Japanese Guitars Brand Name Confusion.Apparently offered in 6 and 12 string versions. " Before Univox offered their Effie line there was an older Gibson copy with a plastic logo and an angled headstock. " You are looking at a Vintage Conrad Archtop Guitar.This is a very cool example of a Japan copy of the Famous Harmony H76 Guitar. ↑ Co nrad Archtop Electric Guitar Harmony H76 Kay Hollow.I' ve seen similar guitars branded Conrad, Lyle, Orpheous, and Univox. ![]() I love the deep red marbling in the pickguards. The single coil pickups are hot and tend to feedback at stage volume but it is a great instrument for recording. Note that even the f holes have binding on this one. It is fully bound with both front and back made from a single panel of wood. " Bruno Conqueror - This Gibson ES335 copy is a very high quality instrument for a budget guitar. ![]()
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