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An amazing combination of old and new where it really matters. < Back Matsumoku Monaco C78 Price ££££ Add to Cart Chat with Us Back in the mid to late 1970s, factories such as Matsumoku, Fujigen, and many others were working hard to produce viable guitars to be sold with the Fender name on the headstocks. A chap called Norikatsu Harayama had mastered not only the Fender style neck, but also designed and produced his own take on it - these guitars have a quiet but solid following and respect. Harayama worked at Matsumoku throughout this period before going out on his own - one of his prodigies was the very same H Noble whose name graces the headstocks of many collectible guitars from this era. H Noble (Nobuaki Hayashi) was in charge of Matsumoku when the Stagecasters and Strikin' Sounds models were in production. Ol' Lumpy started life in March 1978 as a tobaccoburst Aria Stagecaster ST-600 with the SP-1B Fat Strat pick-ups. It had been gigged relentlessly by a guitarist under the influence of Pete Townshend - this poor old ST-600 had battle scars that defied belief, but had a fretboard that indicated proper constant use. No relic'ing here - this is all real. Passing the guitar around a team of professionals and luthiers for their comment, the absolute consensus was that the guitar played brilliantly - absolutely worth saving. A plan was drawn up, a willing new owner found, the project began. We decided to produce a tribute to the Fender International range - the gorgeous Monaco model in particular. Yellow guitars are always great. We specifically tried to blend the new and old - the only perfection required was the hardware and electronics - the perfect sound and playability with the 'old friend' look. The look of the fretboard was retained beneath its new Dunlop 6000 frets, the lumps in the bodywork also retained under its new nitrocellulose yellow finish. A set of custom wound Häussel AlNiCo5 pick-ups configured in a Gilmour fashion - the bottom tone control acting as a blender for the neck pickup - are now fitted. The bridge is now a Gotoh 510TS in Cosmo Black with matching Gotoh SGS510 locking tuners at the other end on a black headstock. A new nut and matching Cosmo hardware elsewhere complete this fascinating instrument. We played the guitar for a few months to check the decisions made, and then gave it a master-luthier set-up. The brief achieved, we now move on to produce more of these. We have a stock of donor instruments, a mature list of options that work well, and have 2 more in production currently. There remains the option of using your Aria Pro II guitar as the donor - some basic fundamental checks on the instrument will declare it fit to proceed or not. Doesn't have to be yellow, but to wear the Monaco name on the headstock, it ought to be! The choice of pick-ups and configuration will depend largely on how you'll use the guitar - the mega-bucks Häussels are only one of the options. We have plenty of other recommended pick-ups to suit different budgets. Ol' Lumpy was commissioned for a close "friend of the show" and the guitar is often here at the Hall and available to be sampled. Attention left-handers! We have one remaining ST-500L in stock here - one of the very few left handed guitars produced in 1980. The perfect donor for an upgrade project. Details The Look Refinished over those scars and lumps with cheerful yellow nitrocellulose paint. Cosmo Black Gotoh hardware with black plastic parts. A nod to the Fender International range produced by Fuji in the early 1980s Headstock Matsumoku logo with Monaco model name in Japanese. Cosmo Black Gotoh SGS510 locking tuners for stability and fast string changes Neck New Dunlop 6000 frets on original neck. Gibson frets on a Strat was a thing back in the 1980s according to the members of the team here who are old enough to remember. There is no relic'ing here - this is natural and real board wear. Pick-ups 3 x Häussel AlNiCo5 custom wound (Desperado spec) with black covers. A great output - not too hot, yet the perfect amount of mids for clean and crunchy tones. A neck blender tames the aggression from the bridge if you need to dial it back. Bridge The Gotoh 510TS in Cosmo Black has smooth solid saddles - comfortable and ultra high quality. Controls Traditional 5 way selector blade working in conjunction with the lower knob to blend the neck pick-up into the mix. Master Volume and Master Tone controls - highest quality 250k. Gallery ← Previous Next→

Another Matsumoku tribute to the famous Black Strat < Back Matsumoku 73 Black Strat Price £1,795 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? We are building another one now. This delightfully road-worn Greco graced our studio in late 2023 and like all other '73s, it felt perfect. Its Maxons and 1 meg pots were missing and a previous owner had failed to fit a locking tremolo to it - making a right mess of the nut. Every 73 is worth rescuing and this was no exception. Tony worked his magic on the headstock and a proper nut is now fitted. OK, it isn't an invisible fix, but that's not really the point here - the body has taken its fair share of knocks over the years, the fretboard has that "best friend" look and I don't want to change any of it. The frets are a little low, but level and have plenty of life left in them - its slick and comfortable. In place of the Maxons is a set of Clausen A5 - a SuperBlues wind that Tony produces for our old Grecos. They retain the brightness and airiness of the Maxons but deliver a more defined and powerful output - especially the neck and bridge units where most of the action usually is. These pick-ups run through 250k pots which makes future maintenance a little easier. The middle has a scooped tone that pairs up with its neighbours perfectly. It makes a lot of sense on its own too. We always give these a 5-way selector and a RWRP middle, as hunting around for the in-between settings on the 3-ways is never a great idea. Just in case you find yourself being Gilmour for a moment, I have converted the lower tone control into a neck-blender which operates in all but the middle position and fades in the neck or the bridge depending whether you are bridge or neck selected. That wide open parallel sound is very useful, and you decide how much of it you want - so much more versatile than an all-or-nothing mini-switch. You govern the guitar with a master volume and master tone - all controls are CTS or CRL, and we have a MOD PIO capacitor which tames the brightness wonderfully. To each end we have some more magic - the tuners are Gotoh SDS510. These have a well-deserved reputation for being the ultimate quality for a Kluson style - a set costs more than some budget guitars! At the other end is one of the ultimate vintage style tremolos - a Gotoh NS510TS. This has the right string spacing for these early models and the stainless steel block gives the guitar an incredible sustain. Final touches to this guitar are the new Gotoh string trees, new Gotoh strap-locks and soft-touch knobs Like all 73s, this upgraded SE-500 is 4.1kg (a whisker over 9lbs) so a fair bit heavier than the later Fujigen built models. Also, like all 73s, the 5-piece big-C neck is sublime - the 7.25 radius familiar and welcomes a brave bend. This is a faithful 25.5"scale unlike some of the 73s that can be 24.7". Forget the super-skinny JV necks - these are substantial. The prospect here is a proper vintage feeling guitar that has seen a lot of action, but has now been refurbished and re-specified to overtake modern more expensive traffic. As always, specs are never finalized until the new owner gets all the boxes ticked, so feel free to discuss any changes to this spec, but we urge people to try it as it is before requesting pick-ups from Thomann or Fender. There are reasons we choose the pick-ups and hardware we fit. We have lots of these in original restored specification too. Details The Look Roadworn but scrubs up well - the top end hardware is all new and shiny. Old and new where it matters most. Headstock Big headstock style retaining its original Gneco decal perfectly presented with new Gotoh trees and SDS510 tuners. Neck Big C 5-piece maple neck and board with new 43mm nut - more Harayama magic. Worn like you bought it in the 70s. New frets - ready for another 40 years of life. Pick-ups 3 x Clausen A5 custom wound for us, and based on a SuperBlues wind. Bright yet warm - the middle wound to get the best in-between tones possible. Bridge Luxurious quality and totally appropriate for these guitars - the Gotoh NS510TS with a Stainless block. You'll enjoy playing this acoustically as much as plugged in. Controls CRL 5-way selector and 3 x CTS 250k pots. Master volume and tone with blender on the lower tone knob. Soft touch knobs for accuracy and comfort. Paper-in-oil capacitor for good taming. Gallery ← Previous Next→

Asher Electro Sonic, Looks good, plays great, be one of the lucky few < Back Asher Electro Sonic No. 1090 Bill Asher is another one of the few incredible master luthiers that supply household name guitarists with beautifully designed and crafted instruments. Frequenters of Coda Music may be familiar with the Asher guitars, but if you want Bill to build the one you have in your imagination, you'll have to join a long queue. These unique commissioned instruments very rarely appear on the market outside USA, but we are honoured to be able to offer #1090 for sale. The Electro Sonic resembles the lap-steels that Bill Asher is best known for. This individual black / TV yellow colour scheme combined with the unusual pick-up covers provide a timeless look - the Creamery pick-ups sound superb, as they always do. This is a 'neck-thru'' construction using quartersawn Okoumé (also known as Gaboon , a variety of mahogany) and has a nice bright tone and combined with the single coil Sweet 14s give outstanding clean sounds. The fretboard is ebony with a 12 inch radius and Dunlop 6155 frets . The bridge is an TonePros AVR2 - well known for its high engineered quality and low tolerances. Kluson Deluxe tuners complete the very high specification of this guitar. This special Asher can be viewed at Ketteringham Hall by appointment, or can be reserved with a deposit of £500 if this is the guitar you know you have been holding out for. Price £5,799 Availability Sold Recommendation Perfect if you are looking for new tones, and a break from the traditional look Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2018 Pick-ups Creamery Sweet 14 Selector 3 way Toggle Bridge TonePros AVR2 Board Ebony Weight 3.51kg; 7lbs 12oz 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

1972 Greco EG-420, Very rare 1972 Fujigen built Greco, great entry into the world of vintage guitars. < Back 1972 Greco EG-420 No Number A fine example of a 1972 Greco EG-420 is now available at Matsumoku. The 420 retains the dimensions and playing character of the 360, but has these amazing pick-ups. The neck is an early Maxon attempt at the Jazz / Rock combination , and whilst they are not indecipherable from each other, they do sound great. These pick-ups are controlled through the original pots (250!) and have none of the scratchiness of many 50 year old examples. Have a listen to them on the video with Vox AC30 and Selmer amps, and then a bit of GT-100 effects to see how they perform. These were produced in the Fujigen factory and there are plenty of folk who have the opinion that the quality control of these guitars were superior to those coming out of Gibson at the time. These are not pure faithful Les Paul copies - these didn't appear until 1975, but they 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. 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, but other than the bridge finish, no significant signs of being 50 years old. I bet a ECL/CMI '72 out of Kalamazoo would be well over 3k now. 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. Price £££ Availability Sold Recommendation Not on this one. Just enjoy it. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1972 Pick-ups Maxon Jazz Rock combination Selector 3 way Bridge Original (Fujigen) Board Ebony Weight 3.6kg 7lbs 15oz 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

Short scale, angry when you need, furious at all other times < Back Matsumoku Ibi JKL No.2 Price £2,600 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! I'm assuming you've already read the description of the red one - that gives the background to these Ibi JKLs. My rock-star buddy had "settled" for a Telecaster, and despite the obvious delights of a decent well set-up Tele, I could see he wished it was something else. These Concords defintitely had the Tele in mind with their twin singles laid out like that. After evaluating a lot of different pick-ups, I settled on Jaime's amazing Creamery creations - opting for clarity and power, and a 2 speed gearbox on the bridge. To keep the purity of the look and the specific sound I wanted here, a tapped single coil is the correct answer to the question that a splittable humbucker can never answer properly. The original neck pick-up on these Concords were always surprisingly soulful and powerful - this P-90 style replacement takes that sound and solidifies it, fills in the gaps, and delivers something I have not heard anywhere else. Good, that's the whole point. The bridge pickup in low gear begs for a loud crunch setting on the amp and is like throwing glass bottles at a wall. Bang the tone pot to change into high gear, and it's like throwing a crate of glass bottles at a wall. All in a good way, of course. All you can do is play it to see what this delivers - there really is very little else out there to compare it to. I can do something similar or identical to your Westone / Vantage / Matsumoku guitar. Or I can find a suitable donor instrument for you. This one can be for sale - any excuse to build another one!!! Details The Look This guitar retains the orignal finish complete with 40 years of parking knocks. The same shape scratchplate is used, but now features a yellow stripe and is cut to suit the Creamery pick-ups. The output jack is now at the bottom edge. That yellow headstock completes the new look. Headstock The tuners are upgraded to Gotoh SGS510 in black - the highest quality locking tuners suiting the look and feel of the guitar, and allowing fast string changes. Neck This is the original neck with the original skinny frets - just tidied up. Pick-ups A Creamery Tele-P90 for the neck position and a Creamery Tapped Tele for the bridge. Bridge A Gotoh FX6 in black gives this guitar stability, great intonation and more sustain than the original. Controls 3 way toggle with master volume and tone pots - a push push on the tone changes gear on the bridge pick-up. This thickens up the middle position as well as the obvious changes at the bridge position. Gallery ← Previous Next→

Westone Concord II Bass, 80's favourite Basses - the ones you wish you hadn't traded in… < Back Westone Concord II Bass 4011245 Reunited with its guitar counterpart after nearly 40 years, this bass is a fine example of the marque. It has worked fairly hard for its living and has a few knocks and scratches - fashionably known as stage-worn. 4011245 is all original - it had lived a busy life before it arrived with us. Many bassists passing through here have become quite sentimental when seeing these (we have a few of these) as Westones were their first 'proper guitar', and the guitars stayed with them through formative years before being traded for a 'big name'. Usually regretted and missed... This bass has enormous power from the Puncher and Boomer pick-ups - the PEQ tone controls being a very good alternative to active circuitry and dying PP9's. These are workhorse instruments - they wear their parking dents with pride, but if we still have them later in the year, we'll treat them to a full refinish. We have another Bass in Purple Red undergoing a sensitive restoration at the moment. We will be able to recreate the brochure photo with this pair. Price Discussions invited Availability 2 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Ideal donor for DreamBuild Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1984 Pick-ups Hard Puncher I & Super Boomer I Selector 3-way, with Master volume & 2 PEQ Tone Bridge HD Brass Board Rosewood Weight 4.02kg; 8lbs 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

1980 Aria Pro II ST-500, Fine example of a Matsumoku-built Strat. < Back 1980 Aria Pro II ST-500 C801650 This is a fine example of a mid-range Strat built by Matsumoku. Many of the 500s we find end up being transformed into DreamBuilds with stellar specifications. We kept this one back to remind ourselves just how good they were and really enjoy the side-by-side comparisons with MIM and MIA 'real ones'. This surprises a lot of people. Instead of the usual SP-II or PU-100 pick-ups, this one was ordered from new with FS-1 pick-ups. They are 13.24k, 12.47k and 13.25k, and pack a real punch. Stealthily hiding under those standard white covers, they drive an amp beautifully. For many, an older MIJ "pretender" makes for a better playing experience than a brand new Vintera, or Player grade Fender - raw material quality control ethics and diligence was a great deal higher in Japan during this era than it is now. Body: Ash Neck: Maple Bridge: Vintage vibrato with arm Pick-ups: FS-1 (yes, really!) Controls: 3 way selector ; Master volume, Neck and Middle tones Weight: 4.01kg (8lbs 13oz) Price £££ Availability Sold Recommendation Perfect Donor for DreamBuild Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1980 Pick-ups 3 x FS-1 Selector 3 way Bridge Vintage tremolo Board Maple Weight 4.01kg; 8lbs 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

70s Maya 3252 Electric Bass, A truly retro-cool pair. < Back 70s Maya 3252 Electric Bass No Number Price £325 Availability Sold Recommendation Beginning or improving in a truly retro-cool way. Gig with the bass though. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1970 Pick-ups Nisshin Onpa Single coil Selector N/A Bridge Early Gotoh twin saddle Board Maple Weight TBC Modifications New Output Jack ← 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

1975 Westminster SE-420, Forget the sub-£100 drop-shipped stuff, start your journey here. < Back 1975 Westminster SE-420 701848 This recently arrived Westminster SE-420 completes the trio of Mustang, Tele and Strat, and for the UK audience, these were the domestic market and Australian export versions of the Kimbara - an entry level Matsumoku produced guitar aimed at folk who wanted to start their journey or improve their basic skills on a full scale grown up electric guitar. Not to be confused with the SE-330 which was contracted out by Matsumoku to the Chushin Gakki plant which was the equivalent of the Columbus models - a good few mm thinner bodies. The SE-420 received more powerful versions of the original Maxon coils from the early 1970s models. This guitar has more power than you'd expect and you may find yourself backing off the volume a little for super clean requirements. A classic 3-way switch gives you the 3 basic tones you'd expect from a Strat of this age, and judicious positioning of the selector will locate the in between tones, but as this is a classic 3 position Strat, the middle is not RWRP and therefore the carefully selected neck and middle is in reverse phase, and through a wound up OD-3, this sound will get you a gig in a punk band. Unlike today's entry level guitar, the controls on this SE-420 are the same units as you'd see in a range topper from Greco - large body pots with great positive movement, not the tiny mini-pots that fail very shortly after anyone takes a soldering iron the base. As with its Tele brother, the tuners are the most basic ones available without resorting to strip tuners, and they are showing a little signs of their age, but they do keep tune and the teeth are all present and correct. Costs were saved at the tremolo bridge too, as the block is a strip of bent plate, not the solid resonant steel you would see on a Greco or Aria, but it still does the job well - the powerful pick-ups making up for the differences in sustain. The body is, we think, Alder and not Sen ash so there is a slight tonal difference between this and higher spec models. It is less noticeable on high gain settings, and that completes the spec differences between this and an Aria ST-400. Real MIJ-geeks will know that the Aria Pro II ST-480 from 1976 was a continuation of this SE-420 model and the ST-400 offered an improved spec for a little lower price in 1977. So confusingly, this Westminster was the premium entry-level model. Matsumoku catered for a lot of levels. We have both SE-420 and ST-400 models here side by side at the moment - playing them one after the other will justify why the 400 is a bit more expensive than the 420 - they are different evolutions of how Matsumoku was getting closer to Fender standards. The 420 offers that early MIJ feel in that you know it is different to a real Strat, but none the worse for it. This guitar has bags of character and loves being played hard through a practice amp. We prefer playing this through the Fender 15 watt Mustang amp than we do the bigger stuff in the studio. It is just great fun, and not a guitar that you will grow tired of playing - callouses will form quicker with this and you'll spend more time with it than you'd perhaps planned. As well as a brilliant practice guitar, this SE-420 wold make a cheap addition to a bigger collection of more prestigious instruments just to remind yourself of more innocent and care-free days. It will put a smile on your face. It tips the scales at a featherweight 3.18kg (7lbs exactly) and please try and forgive the signs of life around the edge, the mismatched neck tone pot, the sticker rash and the fact that I got carried away snapping the top E moments before the photoshoot. As I said, care-free days... Price £495 Availability Sold Recommendation Perfect starter guitar Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1975 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3 Way Bridge Vintage tremolo bridge Board Maple Weight 3.18kg (7lbs 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

1976 Greco SE-500, Some say the pre-Fender ones are the ones to have... < Back 1976 Greco SE-500 J763331 Always a firm favourite here, a white Greco SE-500 - this one is a very early Fujigen built; the production of these Strat copies had moved from Matsumoku a few months earlier and had evolved slightly to be more faithful to the feel of a 1960s Fender while Matsumoku concentrated on a more 1970s style with their Arias. The necks on a 76 are a much slimmer C than the earlier models from across town. The pick-ups are original to the guitar and are the earliest fitment of Excel stamped units we have ever seen. Even though these pick-ups appeared in brochures in 1977, they were on the options list for buyers the year before. These Maxons are extremely well regarded and never disappoint. The action is particularly low on this one, but can come up if need be. The original 3-way switch remains and some careful positioning can tease out the in-between settings. Many of our DreamBuilds use these SE-500 models as the basis for upgrades - talk to us directly to discuss any ideas or if you want us to recreate a previous DreamBuild Price £795 Availability Sold Recommendation Enjoy it, or let's upgrade it Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1976 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3 way Bridge Vintage style Board Maple Weight 4.38kg; 9lbs 11oz 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

The ultimate spec in an International Series tribute. The best, everywhere. < Back Matsumoku Monaco H79 Price £2,395 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! The Monaco H79 is a re-finished and re-imagined 1978 Greco SE-800 - the top of the range instrument of the day, and a tribute to the 54 Strat. During this time Fujigen were trying so hard to court Fender and this was how they did it. Refinished, but not polished, in yellow nitrocellulose, a little of the grain makes itself known, the rest of this guitar is a nod to the International Series Monaco. The original International series had the big headstock, the bullet truss rod; as did the MIJ re-issues and so does the current reissue (did I start a trend?). Our Monaco tribute has the small headstock and the C profile neck. Instead of Vintage Fender pick-ups, I decided to explore the delights of D Allen pick-ups and ordered a set of Echoes for this. These are not a simple copy of the Seymour Duncan SSLs - they are essentially his celebrated 69 VooDooBlues set but with an extra gear on the bridge. The volume knob sports an S-1 switch which will bring in the additional winding (7.6k to 12.5k). Coil taps on Strats offer a very useable alternative to resorting to a humbucker installation with coil split. This is also a lot less complex and convenient than adding a boost facility via pre-amp and 9V. It retains the fundamental soul of a Strat, and doesn't give you the hassle of massive volume changes between settings. The S-1 really lets you make the change quickly and precisely - Comfortably Numb has never been more convenient! We have given this a Master Volume, Master Tone arrangement and assigned the lower tone control to neck blend function via a CTS 250NL potentiometer. It provides that wider in between sound - not exactly a Tele, but offers you a huge variety and finely adjustable tones. Clean and driven, this is a very versatile guitar. You may not have heard of D Allen pick-ups, but plenty of professional session musicians have. The bridge is a new Gotoh GE101 unit - stability and sustain improved, and no messing with the looks. The neck has been re-fretted with Jescar 55090 (Tall Medium). After a couple of years making tributes to the Monaco Strat, Fender must have seen Steffie's amazing photos and wondered why they aren't making these. They always cheer people up, they seem to be impervious to fashion trends, and you are unlikely to lose it on the stage. The difference between a new re-issue at £1,200 and this one at a fair bit more, is essentially due to this one being a genuine 1978 high end Greco at heart, and having very expensive and top quality components. The late 70's and early 80's is commonly considered to be the MIJ golden age for quality. Here is a yellow one with pro-session musician spec and quality. This one is already built and serving as a demonstrator - we can build one to suit individual criteria and specs. We have many fantastic guitars here ready for a transformation and will source the one you want if it isn't already here. Details The Look Vibrant yellow, shiny chrome and black plastic make this a faithful tribute to the original International Series Monaco. Headstock The smaller version of the classic shape therefore timeless. Neck A typical slightly slim C - this is what made the SE-800 Greco so great. Familiar, yet oddly better. New frets. Pick-ups The Echoes set by the legendary D Allen. The bridge is 12.5k with a tap at a more traditional 7.6k. Bridge New vintage style Gotoh GE101 in Chrome. Controls Master volume with S-1 for coil tap, Master Tone (Centralab 0.022) and Neck Blend. All CTS/CRL. Gallery ← Previous Next→

Fernandes STJ-80BT, 90's rock heaven < Back Fernandes STJ-80BT Signature Models have no Serial Numbers Buck Tick was (and still is) a well-known post-punk rock band in Japan – both guitarists are very loyal to Fernandes and have had signature models since the beginning. This is one of Hisashi Imai’ s models – they became increasingly wild as the years progressed. These STJs are so damn good we have 4 of them and will try and get more. A double octave super slim and slick neck, fixed bridge and simple set-up – basically a Telecaster on steroids, then a dose of something illegal. These are pro-level instruments – obvious as soon as you pick it up. In the past, someone has had a GK-3 synth pick-up on it. This one also has its original active FGI-T pickups , and they sound fine. These were domestic market only – we never had them in UK. I think 100% of UK’s stock of these are here, some are upgraded – this one is pristine and will stay that way. Price ON SALE! Click Buy button to reveal latest price. Availability 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Perfect donor for sensitive upgrade or DreamBuild Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1991 Pick-ups Fernandes FGI-T Selector 3 way Toggle Bridge Gotoh GTC102-B Board Rosewood Weight 3.04kg; 6lbs 11oz 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