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Rickenbacker 4001 CS - Signed by Chris Squire, A Must-Have for a Yes Fan < Back Rickenbacker 4001 CS - Signed by Chris Squire 306/1000 Limited Edition This desirable and collectible bass is signed by the late great man himself and is photographed around his neck for provenance. This is #306 of the limited run of 1,000; only a tiny fraction of these were held and signed by Chris Squire in person. The Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the guitar. It is a large headstock version produced in December 1991. The bass is in fine condition, and has been put to use - it is no case queen; yet still in great condition. Under the red and cream is a maple body, maple neck and the normal Rickenbacker rosewood board. It is a fine tribute to Chris Squire's 1974 4001. Obviously this is a serious investment and we welcome any communications via the website to discuss and review the instrument and the provenance. Price £12,495 Availability 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1991 Pick-ups Original Rickenbacker Selector 3-way Bridge Original Rickenbacker with operational mute Board Rosewood Weight 4.54 kg; 10lbs 0 oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

1973 Fujigen Greco EG420 No.3, War-horse ready for battle < Back 1973 Fujigen Greco EG420 No.3 Pre-serial Number Model Another fine example of a very rare1973 Greco EG-420 is now available at Matsumoku. The 420 retains the dimensions and playing character of the 360, but these 420 models have the benefit of the involvement of Narumo san, who knew a thing or two about the real things. The Maxon pick-ups are controlled through the original pots (250!) and have none of the scratchiness of many 50 year old examples. These 420s were produced in the Fujigen factory and there are plenty of folk who have the opinion that the quality control operatives overseeing these guitars were more diligent than those working at Gibson at the time. These are not pure faithful Les Paul copies - those didn't appear until 1975, but these earlier ones are still lovely to play and have character of their own. E to E on the saddles is 50mm, the nut is 41mm instead of the 43mm you may expect. The 12" radius will seem familiar, the bolt on neck may not. The original saddles and tail piece have succumbed to the effects of time, and are no longer shiny and new. We can replace these with equivalent Gotoh units if this is an issue. There are some very obvious age-ralted marks on the top by the saddle and tailpiece - this is pure wear and tear - not a Bigsby scar! It has put its knees through its jeans but remains extremely solid and healthy underneath. Just contact us via the website to discuss any modifications you might like. The original tuners function very well and the guitar generally has that run-in vintage feel, and significant signs of being 50 years old. I bet a ECL/CMI '72 out of Kalamazoo would be well over 3k now. Ironically a new one with this relic finish would be even more expensive. We have given it a thorough service, careful nut and bolt rebuild, and a fresh set of strings and now it's ready for anther 50 years. You don't have one of these instead of a Gibson, you have one on the way up to one, or next to one in the rack. Price £585 Availability Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1973 Pick-ups 2 x Maxon Selector 3 way Bridge ToM style Board Rosewood Weight 3.56kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Ibanez Studio ST924 1979, < Back Ibanez Studio ST924 1979 J804511 A rare opportunity to acquire an Ibanez ST924 – the super-versatile bass from the best ever era of Japanese production. The bass features the quadra-lock bolt system and the construction is Maple, Mahogany and Walnut, with a very nice Rosewood double octave board. It comes with a fairly road-worn but perfectly functional hard case. Pedro is still featuring on the headstock, but this can be removed for the next owner if required. The red tape on the side is to protect the bass as it was quickly placed in a stand and swapped for a Rickenbacker for the next song. The Super T-4 pick-ups are genuine dual coil humbuckers and have an excellent reputation. In passive mode, they are not the loudest pick-ups you will hear compared to modern Delano etc, but the tone is sublime, and reacts extremely well to all 6 tone pre-selects from that chicken-head. If you need more power and growl, then dial up the active circuit. The active and passive modes could be blended, and all governed by a master volume and tone control. Unlike many modern active basses, the passive signal is always in play. The bass is heavy - it tips the scales at 5.5kg (12lbs 3oz) so a good strap recommended. It will deliver most tones and characteristics that you would ever need, so a heavy bass needn't be a problem if this is the only one you take with you. (The Roadies' problem right?). It is a one owner guitar and he is reluctantly parting with it as part of a collection thinning exercise. These don't come along very often. This one is ready to go right now, and can be sampled here at the Hall by appointment, or on a videocall if necessary. Price £1,925 Availability 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1980 Pick-ups Ibanez Super T-4 Selector 3-way selector switch, 6-way chicken-head tone preset, preamp on/off Bridge Original Ibanez Board Rosewood Weight 5.5 kg; 12lbs 3 oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Get those ZZ Top riffs ready... < Back Matsumoku Junior Price £899 | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! We have a soft-spot for the simplicity of a single pick-up guitar, but also enjoy versatility. A single pick-up guitar needn't be the compromise you expect - OK, you're not going to be Wes Montgomery on this, but roll the tone back, adopt the Keith Richards strum position and there is more to this than meets the eye - and that is before you play with the push-pulls. This was a Korean Maison Junior - Maison were a very highly regarded small Korean manufacturer taking advantage of the stampede out of Japan in the 1990s. Not imported here in large numbers, you could be forgiven for hearing about them for the first time. They are solid, good quality guitars and beg for an upgrade. Out came the generic P-90 and in went a TV Jones PowerTron Plus - the hottest most vicious pick-up available from TV Jones. We hit the high gain channel and lost a few hours discovering how incredible this pick-up is. On a clean setting, we needed to take action. Action was taken with the addition of 2 CTS push-pulls - one to split the humbucker into a single coil, the other to give us both coils but in parallel. The coil split provides a very angry punk sound - tameable with the controls, but this is for those who don't want country twang, and don't need refined Marvin. In parallel, we calm things a little; add a tiny amount of scoop, and achieve a less aggressive tone but with no loss of presence. So many Juniors and their ilk are compromised for intonation - playing chords up the neck requires a little string bending occasionally to sound vaguely in tune. The addition of the Hosco adjustable bridge solves this issue very well and takes nothing from the tone (despite having plenty to spare!). At the other end, we have fitted a set of very premium Gotoh SE-770 - lovely high quality open back tuners to give a nod to unaffordable Gibsons, but indicating to Gibson how good an open back tuner ought to be on an expensive guitar. We have designed 2 scratchplates for this guitar, and the lack of neck pick-up makes swapping from one to the other a matter of minutes - just a few screws. We can't decide which one we like the best so include them both. The guitar looks, feels and plays as new - it probably could do with a few signs of life - over to the next owner for that. The weight is 3.95kg, 8lbs 11oz. This was an experiment - we used this guitar to test some crazy ideas, and however much we love it here, it really should go to someone who will use it properly. Details The Look A bit of single pick-up shiney style - 2 designs of plate included in sale Headstock A set of beautiful open back Gotoh SE-770 keep this in tune no matter how hard you play. Neck Chunky chunky! Not too much, but a proper handful. Pick-ups This is a TV Jones PowerTron plus - Tom makes these for Billy Gibbons Bridge To make the most of this guitar, the fixed stop bar has been replaced with a Hosco adjustable unit - intonation is now achieved. Controls Master Volume which when pulled up splits the PowerTron Plus to a single coil. Master Tone which when pulled up sets the Tron in parallel mode Gallery ← Previous Next→

1974 Greco TE-350 | Star Fretboard, < Back 1974 Greco TE-350 | Star Fretboard Pre-serial number model These Gneco Teles are getting very thin on the ground now - even more so in this condition. Completely original, and having suffered only a tiny amount of parking damage in its 47 years, the Maxons retain their classic sounds. The bridge pickup does look a little weedy and slim compared to the classic Fender type, but it has a soul of its own - also a lot more power than you'd think. We considered upgrading the bridge unit, but every time we discussed it, we decided to just leave it as it is. It has a real soul of its own. One of the characteristics that make these old Grecos Teles stand out is the slightly shorter scale. At 24.25 inches, it is an easy swap to and from a Les Paul during a set. This is a Matsumoku built Greco (Gneco) , these skipped across town to Fujigen 1 year later. Keeping it in this condition and with regular use and servicing, this TE-350 is unlikely to ever lose value. The frets are not new, but have that glorious run-in feel with plenty of life left- the main thing is the neck (as they all are on these) is perfectly straight, and the frets are level. It has a few little scratches and dinks, but nothing unusual or out of place on a guitar that has seen this much life. It has that little mystery star at the end of the fretboard that no-one seems to understand the meaning of. I suspect it is a dealer stamp as we have seen a few of these little stars on Mats built instruments from 74 and 75. Body: AshNeck: MapleBridge: Original T-Style back-loaderPick-ups: Original MaxonControls: 3 way blade with Master Volume and ToneWeight: 3.88kg (8lbs 9oz) Perfect as it is, but we have a few upgrade options you can discuss with us - watch the video to get more information on this. Price £795 Availability Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1974 Pick-ups Original Maxon Tele Selector 3-way Blade Bridge Back Load Tele Board Maple Weight 3.88kg; 8lbs 9oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

A high performance genuine vintage guitar you can and should take on the road. < Back Matsumoku クーパー Price £2,099 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! This is another superb example of a pre-serial number Matsumoku built Strat clone - it features the slightly more substantial neck profile than the later Fujigen and Aria products. This one arrived in decent condition but had worn its frets beyond the absolute limit. It has now been re-fretted with Jescar 55090 (similar to a vintage Gibson feel), and so favoured by guitarists in the 1970s who had worn their skinny vintage Fender frets down. The body has been sensitively modified to accept a modern pick-up, and now has a set of custom wound Clausens fitted with a new 5-way switch and potentiometers. The neck and bridge pick-ups are tapped units have 2 outputs selected by an S-1 switch on the master volume control. This offers everything from Gilmour to Trout and more beyond. Keeping the pick-ups in lower output mode calms the tone down if a super clean sound is desired, and switching to the higher output gets the very best out of a valve amp. It's all there, but most importantly we think, there is enough aggression and power in that bridge pick-up to get a nod of respect from the guy with the Les Paul. The in between settings are very wide and scooped - Knopfler to funk catered for. Engaging the higher output mode will give you more presence in the parallel settings. In the middle you can slip on a bottleneck and be Bonnie Raitt. A Master Tone control tames the higher frequencies with a SoZo PIO capacitor. The lower Tone control is a blender function to fade in the neck pick-up when the bridge pick-up, or middle and bridge pick-ups in parallel are in play; and which fades in the bridge pick-up when in the neck pick-up, or middle and neck pick-ups in parallel are in play. When in the higher output mode, the tone of the neck and bridge pick-ups together reminds us of the middle position on a Tele Deluxe. There are so many tones to get hold of with this configuration, and while the controls will require a little familiarization to seasoned Strat players, we wouldn’t change anything unless it offered an improvement. Once you are familiar with this control layout, this guitar adopts the character of a Swiss Army Knife. And all with the traditional look. The bridge and tuners are original Gotoh units - a (very) narrow string spacing (10mm saddles) and 2 1/16 E to E. We have upgraded the string trees. To the customer's specific request, we have refinished this guitar in Mercury-burst - the older darker version as seen in the 70s. The cream pick-up covers, controls and the black scratchplate complete the desired look. It tips the scales at 3.68kg (8lbs 2oz). Details The Look 1970s style Mercury-burst refinish. Will wear to Sunburst Headstock The infamous Gneco logo to mark you out as an early adopter. Personalized decal. Neck Oval C - slightly more substantial than a MIJ Fender. New 55090 frets. Pick-ups 3 x Clausen Custom (neck and bridge tapped). Bridge All original Controls Master volume (S-1 for output selector), Master Tone and Blender. 5-way CRL selector Gallery ← Previous Next→

Because you need a neck pick-up < Back Matsumoku Super Monaco B79 Price £1,999 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! A sorry looking 1979 Aria ST-400B appeared one day in a shipment. Someone had mistakenly consigned this to end-of-life status, which rusty strings and pitted bridges often do. But beneath the surface imperfections often lies a fantastic instrument with many many years ahead of it. This is one such instrument. We have 2 ST-400s here (at the moment, there may be more later) and despite starting life at the entry level point, they play better than guitars many levels up other manufacturers' ranges. By this time, the Matsumoku plant was fully equipped with CNC machinery and quality levels were remarkably high - very little variance between equivalent models, and only the grade of electronics and hardware deciding the final pricing. Therefore by the time these guitars arrive here, it matters less where it featured in the range - once we are back to timber, cheaper models tend to be lighter, more expensive models tend to be heavier. They are all made to the exact same standard. This SuperMonaco is one of a pair - it accompanies the Monaco with the single P-90, and both are so much fun, and so adorable that I intend to make more of these offering different options for sounds. This Super Monaco features a pair of Montys Guitars Full Monty P-90s, AlNiCo 5, 7.9k at the neck and 8.9k at the bridge. These P-90s are everything you'd expect from Monty - power and clarity. It is really out on its own - doing its own thing and ready to give you 'your sound'. Whilst the tones you will get cannot be categorized as lightweight, the actual instrument is. You'll think its laminate, but it is solid alder. The bridge is a black Gotoh GE101TS providing ample sustain and great stability. High quality Aria tuners are rebuilt and ready for many years of reliable service. Like most of our guitars, they are not supposed to look brand new - neither to we intend to add flaws, or relic anything. The finish on this guitar is supposed to reflect the life it has led, but add a radiance; some excitement and new character to enjoy. Details The Look A radical new look and expression. Everyone needs at least one yellow guitar in their lives Headstock Rebuilt Aria Pro II (by Gotoh) black tuners on a black refinished headstock, but refinished over the scars. Neck Original dressed frets on settled original neck Pick-ups 2 x Monty's Guitars Full Monty P-90 Bridge Gotoh GE101T in Black Controls 3 way selector, master volume and tone Gallery ← Previous Next→

Greco SE-430, The Survivor. < Back Greco SE-430 Matsumoku Stamped This is a fabulous rescue story. This 1973 Greco has remained totally original throughout its life - for years it hung in possibly the most tobacco stained bar in Japan, and languished in a junk shop for a few years before we saved it. It took hours and hours of "de-nicotining", a small repair to the bridge pick-up leads, a tiny adjustment to the truss rod, and finally a decent set of 010s. Now it sings. No-one who has sampled this survivor has managed not to fall in love with it. Hardened Les Paul players respect it; expensive modern Fender players are slightly perturbed by it. Like a lot of our favourite guitars here, it pulls the music out of you; it leads you to odd places and unlocks things. My favourite comment from a guest here is "you just can't not play this thing - it's haunted - it's playing through me". Price Private Stock Availability Stays at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation I have maple neck versions under restoration - we can talk about these Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1973 Pick-ups Maxon 13414 Selector Original 3-way Bridge Greco vintage tremolo Board Rosewood Weight 3.88kg; 8lbs 9oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

That perfect combination of old vintage feel, and modern everything else < Back Matsumoku SE-500 Price £1,600 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! My love of early 1970s Matsumoku Strats is well known around here - I just can't get enough of them. After 50 years many have developed their own character from the styles and treatment they have received by previous owners. As much as the Maxon single coils have their own soul and character, occasionally it seems sensible to have the modern options such as being quieter and louder when you need them to be, and having more than just 3 sounds at your disposal. This SE-500 was another rescue from Japan - thoroughly used by a busy musician from new until his retirement 5 years ago. Instead of gathering dust and being quietly forgotten about, I brought it to join the fleet here - another 1974 as it turns out. The pre Serial Number 1974/5 Grecos are special - they are all good, but these ones are special. Maybe the consignment of timber, maybe everyone had had a pay rise - whatever the reason, when I see one available, I get it. The Maxons were weak - long had the wax disappeared from them. They are away for rewinding and re-potting so shall return in full working order to accompany the guitar wherever it goes. In their place is a set of Monty's Guitars '62 Strat which are AlNiCo 5, and 5.8k, 6.0k and 6.3k from neck to bridge. The bridge has a baseplate as I like the thickness these bring to the bridge tone. Monty uses heavy Formvar wire for these and only partially potted. We are going for an early 1960s tone here so these seem to be the best choice. The bridge is now a Gotoh 510NST - a very high quality unit that adds a lot of sustain to the guitar, and has incredible tuning stability. Tuners are new Gotoh SD91 units. And another resounding success. This is a guitar that you just don't want to put down - a guitar you actively look for an expensive US Fender relic'ed Strat to show off in front of. All the patina is real, the sounds are phenomenal, the comfort for long-hauls is there. This could so easily be your main working guitar, and a real genuine alternative to that relic'ed Strat or re-issue that you will have me upgrade the pick-ups on anyway... Details The Look Looking old where it appeals and new where it matters. Its like the Sean Connery of guitars... Headstock Gotoh SD91 Chrome tuners and trees Neck Geometry and fret adjustment - luthier prepared for life on the road Pick-ups 3 x Monty's Guitars '62 Stratocaster single coils. 5.8, 6.0 and 6.3k from neck to bridge. Bridge pick-up has steel baseplate Bridge Gotoh 510NST Chrome Controls 5 way selector, standard Strat configuration with OIP caps to get a little closer to that 60's vibe Gallery ← Previous Next→

Westone Thunder III, Timeless range-topper - all the toys < Back Westone Thunder III 2021313 This is an honest, hard-working top of the range Thunder - like so many, it took a tumble and suffered a cracked neck. Nothing horrific, and we have repaired this as part of a general recommissioning and preparation for sale. Whilst still visible, run your thumb over it and it isn't there. The Westone range of the early 80s was short lived and quite complex, but the III model was fairly consistent in that it had all the toys and 2 octaves worth of frets on that delicious thru' neck. Still with its brass knobs, the controls are all fully functional - master volume, PEQ tone, and a pre-amp volume; 3 mini switches for the coil split, phase reversal and pre-amp on/off. This configuration deserves more than turning everything to full, and blasting away. The variety of tones on offer here is immense - subtle use of the pre-amp with the split humbuckers, and the phase reversal unlocks a lot of fun and expressiveness. The PEQ control is centre-indented, and works differently in passive and active modes - in passive mode, just the lower portion of the control acts as a traditional tone control but in active mode, the lower portion boosts the bass and the upper half boosts the treble. It turns our OD-3 into a DS-1! Anyone who is of the opinion that phase reversal is a tone-sucking gimmick may just change their mind once the Peter Green and Jimmy Page sounds are found. The MMK45 pick-ups are as good as their reputation suggests - based on the soul of a Super Distortion they not only kick out the rock tones brilliantly, they don't get too mid-heavy like the super-hot ceramics, and split to singles extremely convincingly, especially when that pre-amp comes in. The one great characteristic of Matsumoku guitars from the beginning to the end was the feel of their necks. Having 24 frets on a 10" radius ebony board feels great and looks great. The very comfortable heel encourages you to explore the upper end. 4.3kg sounds heavy, but this is beautifully balanced seated or strapped on. This nut width is 43mm. A fair few folk of my age will have lusted after these in the guitar shops in the early 80s, but budgets hardly stretched to a humble 1A, let alone a III. The Alembic influence was fading into the shadow of hair metal pointy headstocks, but note how timeless this design appears next to a Charvel Model 5. Its a high quality, brilliantly designed and constructed Japanese made guitar that will last forever if serviced properly. They deserve a re-fret when the time comes, although this one is a long way away from needing it. This one is fully recommissioned and ready to go. I have opened a can of worms with suggesting this can be upgraded - whilst it may sound like heresy to remove MMK-45s, we have put a set of TV Jones Classic Plus into one of these before with fabulous results. Price £965 Availability Sold Recommendation Scratch the itch Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1982 Pick-ups MMK-45 Selector 3 way Toggle Bridge ToM style Board Ebony Weight 4.3kg; 9lbs 8oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Westone Paduak II, Become a Paduak addict like us < Back Westone Paduak II 2072472 Prestige and Rainbow owners will disagree, metallic blue and yellow Raider owners will drop their eye-liner in shock, but the Paduak is, to me, the pinnacle of the Matsumoku Westone range. The neck seems to suit and impress high end Strat and LP players equally. The PEQ controls can convincingly emulate weedy singles, fat P-90s and full humbuckers at some point through the rotation. Those brass knobs with their centre indent just feel better then plastic. So it looks like a 1970's housing estate internal door to some, agreed, but it can grow on you and has its own identity amongst the Fenders and Gibsons. It's all about the neck with this one - the craftsmanship of construction and anti-fashion look aside, even the versatility of the tonal spectrum aside, this neck is addictive. Like all good necks, it brings out the best you have. We have a pair of this model (2072472 and 2062625) with the exact same specification. In the words of our regular visitors, "they are really hard to put down." While 2072472 continues to stay with us at the Hall, 2062625 can join a loving owner. In the video it is the 2062625 in action. For more photos of 2062625, please click here . Price Private Stock (2072472); £595 (2062625) Availability 2 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Just enjoy it as it is. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1982 Pick-ups HF450 Selector 3-way Toggle, with Master volume & 2 PEQ tone Bridge HD Brass Board Maple Weight 3.32kg; 7lbs 5oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos

1978 Greco SE-700 Early Sixties, The ones that scared the hell out of Fender... < Back 1978 Greco SE-700 Early Sixties A783328 The Greco SE-700 was the premium big-headstock model of the range in the 1970s. It has a 2 piece body and the rosewood board gives it a real 70's look (despite the model name). The guitar retains it's original PU-119 (Excels) and they are every bit as good as their well deserved reputation suggests. Each of the 5 positions (including the middle on its own) has a distinctive character and there is no weak position amongst them and all respond well to subtle control changes on the guitar and the amplifier. The controls and switch are all original, in fact everything on this guitar other than the strings remains original - the bridge and tuners are all in great aged condition - most importantly perfectly functioning. At a fraction over 3.6kg (8lbs 0oz) this has "that perfect Strat" weight and feel to it - the aged white finish fading to cream gives it that authentic vintage touch too. It isn't completely flawless, there are signs of life, but nothing to detract. Study the photos, and contact us if you want to see this in more detail. The frets are good with plenty of life left; they are, according to the 2 gentlemen that attend to frets here, of that perfect age and state to be your best friend, and remain so for a fair few years before any remediation required. The serial Number on this one is A783328, a late January 1978 Fujigen build from the time they were really showing off to impress the boys from Corona prior to the partnership. A Fender guitar from this CBS era is hit and miss - there were some real howlers, and even the good ones are likely to have been upgraded by now. During this era, Fujigen and their contemporaries were just the opposite - getting better and better. This guitar feels like one of their very best. This SE-700 will put guitars twice its price to shame. Price £1,195 Availability Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1978 Pick-ups Maxon PU-119 Selector 5 way Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Rosewood Weight 3.64kg; 8lbs 0oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42