Vintage style guitar

guitarboy2828

This guitar has no name anywhere on it. However, it sounds really good. It’s old and has a few nicks in it, the worst is a ding on the neck (see pic). The guitar needs a good setup, but otherwise it works 100% and as is plays and sounds great. The action is a little high though. All the pots are perfect, all switches work and all the pups work great.

Unfortunately I don’t have a bag or case for it. But I can bubble wrap the hell out of it if you want to courier/postnet.

Hit me up paul AT standstill DOT tv

guitarboy2828

Can't seem to get the images to work on here, so, I think you'll be able to see them on my dropbox?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y45vf56794x59sl/2017-11-16%2005.13.58.jpg?dl=0
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NorioDS

guitarboy2828 you can try resizing them using Paint to 800px on the longest side. Or imgur also seems to work well

StephenG

its an old "Top Twenty" guitar - entry level guitar probably made in Japan from the 60's and 70's..

depending on who is selling it and their sales pitch... they go from about GBP50 for people looking to get rid of them..
to GBP250 from people alleging its a rare, highly sort-after master piece...

i say kill it... kill it with fire !!

V8

StephenG i say kill it... kill it with fire !!

Bwaahahaaa - it's not that bad. It reminds me of a short scale bass (Badged "President") i had last year. Needed a lot of TLC, but sounded pretty good.

I'm betting the body is a laminate like that President Bass. I reckon the pocket has compressed a little bit over time, so you'd want to shim it to get the action sorted.

I never did figure out where the President badge came from, one or two peeps reckoned it was from the Teisco/Kawai stable - though your's is missing the zero fret - the rest looks like it should be there

Here's something that looks similar : https://reverb.com/item/7005113-60s-teisco-kawai-electric-guitar-very-good-condition-and-original

I wouldn't get too excited by the $ price though - that's insane. I got 2k for the short scale bass - it was pretty playable once I'd put about 20hrs into the beastie (including re-potting the pickup, what a mess!).

I'll lowball you if no-one else wants it ?

guitarboy2828

Oh wow, thanks for that info Stephen! I searched and couldn't find much.. I can tell it's definitely nothing high end, BUT, it sounds really kiff, haha. I actually really enjoying playing on it.

SO, I am open to offeres between GBP50 and GBP250 ?

StephenG

generally anything made in Japan in late 70's and 80's is of very decent quality. 60's and early 70's where not called Jap crap for nothing..
maybe just have a set up done on it, you may love it more.. or certainly may make it easier to sell if its been set up to feel good..

alternatively.. those "Japanese made, vintage, hand wound pickups" may be worth an absolute fortune if sold separately... ;-)

Jazzman105

V8 I have a seriously beat-up example of the one in your pic. I've always wondered what it's called. I haven't played it in years and has been occupying a spot on my lounge wall since then.

guitarboy2828

Well, we're leaving the country in 6 weeks, otherwise, honestly, i'd never sell it. I really dig it. But, can only take so much stuff with me.

Have mate coming to check it out this weekend. If he doesn't take it V8, I'll accept your lowball ?

V8

guitarboy2828 Well, we're leaving the country in 6 weeks,
Congratz man, glad it finally came together!

Sure, no worries - been scratching around for a holiday project, this qualifies. :thumbup:

V8

guitarboy2828 Have mate coming to check it out this weekend. If he doesn't take it V8, I'll accept your lowball

Cool, let me know - I heard the junkies bought your tube stash and Graham said I can sneak this in the package.

@Jazzman105 - If you wanna move it along, I"m happy to make you a silly low offer ? I've a weakness for odd MIJ things.

Jazzman105

Jazzman105 It is a plywood affair btw

Jazzman105

Not for Sale, sorry @V8. It's been hanging there so long, and I can't afford the subsequent guitar-shaped dirt outline on my wall ?

V8

Jazzman105 Hahaha, no worries. That actually still looks playable, if the truss rod still adjusts - it's rescue-able!

@guitarboy2828 - Is all good, as fate happens I found a project in my stash yesterday that has inspired me... :thumbup:

guitarboy2828

Ahh, @V8 my mate is useless, so, I'm only seeing him in the week. But, he seems pretty keen on it. If he's not, I'll make a plan to get it down to ya ?

@Jazzman105 You should seriously try that guitar out, i was rather surprised by the sound of mine. Those pups are rad!

Jazzman105

One day is one day.... when I'll have the time and the drive to take on the project of fixing it up. In all honesty, the last time I played it I was simply too green to know what good tone or pickups are... to my own ears