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- 1972 Greco EG-420, No Number
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNo5Hfh5SAk 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 3.6kg 7lbs 15oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1980 Aria Pro II TS-500, 099095
1980 Aria Pro II TS-500, Matsumoku began to go its own way < Back 1980 Aria Pro II TS-500 099095 At last we find a TS-500 we can offer for sale. The TS-500 is the mid-range model with all of the toys, but the regular grain woods. An extra 10,000 Yen would have got a choice of the premium woods, but still you needed 80,000 Yen to get the thru'neck version. Of course we all want one of these, but they are very rare and expensive now - the 500 with the set-neck gets all the functionality, and a pair of excellent Extra III (aka Protomatic III) humbuckers. These were evolutions of MMK53, and we know them the best from Westone Thunder II models. The specification on these is vast. The two humbuckers can be split into single coils with dedicated mini-switches; a third mini-switch will reverse the phase of the bridge pick-up when both are selected. A final mini-switch will activate an active booster circuit which has its own volume control. You'll make good use of this control as the boost is enormous. We have a master volume and a tone control; and the final control is a type of Varitone function with a variety of high and low passes to get some interesting tones. There is an enormous array of tones once the switches, the varitone and the booster is configured - so much to play with, and lots of genuinely useful tones. It's a guitar to be creative with. The neck is a double octave affair with a nice thick rosewood board on a maple neck. The body has a strip of maple flanked by wings of ash. The matching headstock gives this a real 80s look. This is an earlier 6 in a line model - the TS range became 3 by 3 as the earlier headstock migrated to the more expensive RS range. While the general direction for most of the big guitar plants in Nagano was to emulate as closely as possible the Fenders and Gibsons, Matsumoku never lost the spirit of adventure and looked in more exciting directions such as Alembic for inspiration. This example has just arrived from Japan, and has just been serviced, and now we can offer it for sale in excellent condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9jRv-Zjkdo Price Availability £895 Sold. A dark version just arrived! Recommendation Enjoy it as is. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1980 Pick-ups Protomatic (Extra) III (Alnico) Selector 3 way Toggle Bridge Matsumoku Design Board Rosewood TBC Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1980 Aria Pro II ST-600D, B800256
1980 Aria Pro II ST-600D, Immaculate powerful Strat < Back 1980 Aria Pro II ST-600D B800256 This immaculate ST-600D looks like it has leapt off the page of the '81 Collection catalogue - looking fantastic with its natural finish and black pick-up covers. By the late 1970s, 600 models from Greco and Aria (Fujigen and Matsumoku respectively) would start to part ways specification-wise. While the Greco SE-600 would continue with the evolving PU-119 pick-ups, the guys at Matsumoku decided to equip their 600s with FS-1 pick-ups - the high output DiMarzio clones. The DCR reading from these pick-ups is 12.78, 11.56 and 12.78. They really pack quite a punch, and need the volume control backing off a notch to get a chimey Strat sound. With a decent amount of overdrive, Gilmour solos can be done with more confidence than a standard 5-6k pick-up. Despite the high DCR reading, these pick-ups are not at all muddy and trying to be humbuckers; they are still Stratty, just more of it. Being part of the pre-CBS tribute range, (post CBS models were Greco SE-450 and 700) this retains a 3 way switch - the in between settings can be found with some dexterity. Unlike earlier models and all Fujigen pre-CBS models, this scratchplate is cut for a standard size selector switch so a 5-way from OG or CRL is a direct replacement. We'll leave this decision to the next owner - some folk value originality veru highly, especially on immaculate examples such as this. It is a 3-piece Ash (Sen) body with a good thick poly clear finish - no crazing, just a few little knocks to tell you it is over 40 years old. The neck is a C profile - not the super-slim necks adorning Fujigen builds that MIJ JV guitars have. This feels decidedly more American - luckily doesn't cost as much an American! Like all more premium models, there is a distinct ring and sustain when playing unplugged that indicates how well this will play amplified. For a small headstock, natural pre-CBS Strat style guitar, this is just about as good as it gets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kooql0TOqX4 Price Availability ON SALE! Click Buy button to reveal latest price. Sold Recommendation convert to 5-way - the power of these pick-ups needs exploiting Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1980 Pick-ups FS-1 Selector 3 way Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Maple 3.8kg; 8lbs 6oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1978 Greco SE-500PR, J783017
1978 Greco SE-500PR, A very rare version of the SE-500 < Back 1978 Greco SE-500PR J783017 The 1979 Specials Catalogues from Kanda Shokai had some real anomalies to catch out the experts 40 years later. The SE-450 with a 3 way switch (450 and 700 models were both modern 5 way switches to keep up with Fender's introduction of this in 1977) is next to a bright red SE-500 with a tortoiseshell plate on the page, called the SE-500PR. This was the first time a red Greco Strat could be ordered. If you ook up a YouTube video of Peter Frampton playing Show me the Way on the Midnight Special in late 1975, you can see him playing a red Strat with a tortoiseshell plate. This 500PR is a total copy of that guitar. Should it have been a 500PF? Typo in the catalogues? A popular opinion is that he was playing a Fiesta Red 62, a more contentious opinion is that it is a Fernandes model - forget that, there were none of these MIJ Strats in hallowed hands until a lot later in that decade. The PU-100 pick-ups are the evolution of the infamous Maxons from the early 70s - still slightly fatter dimensions to the Fender pick-ups. The 100 units had a little more power than the earlier versions, and the airy brightness does remind us of the Texas Specials - after all both of them are modelled on early 1960s tones with a bit more oomph. A little winding down of the tone pots will calm the brightness without losing the volume. The neck is a very familiar C profile - not the super skinny JV style that most associate with Fujigen produced Fenders. This feels a lot more like the early Squiers from Japan - the ones that are always 'keepers'. At 3.67kg, it is a comfortable weight. The condition of this guitar is amazing - we have changed the pots to premium Alphas to avoid having to drill the plate to accommodate them. A Sozo capacitor gets that warmth from the tone roll-off without the dullness. Everything else on this SE-500PR is original and it will add a rarity to a collection, or just serve as a really good everyday guitar - perfect to gig with. Even better if you are a Frampton tribute act and have a TalkBox. If you have a triple humbucker Les Paul because of Frampton, you ought to have this too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXVEyFRN0g Price Availability £845 Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1978 Pick-ups Maxon PU-100 Selector 3-way Blade Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Maple 3.67kg; 8lbs 1 oz Modifications New potentiometers Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Pelicaster | Full Electrics Upgrade
Maximizing a Tele < Back Pelicaster Free Consultation Book Now Full Electrics Upgrade A Tele with disappointing pick-ups won't stay in your rack for long - they need to be good, and occasionally you need to fill a gap in the tonal palette it offers. We usually wind a set of Tele pick-ups to suit - we can do any output and character, even add dual output on an S-1; but the simplest most useful upgrade is to add a bit of beef without reverting to the traditional reverse phase or series option. Neither of these options really keep the character and soul of a Tele so we have a solution. We have a 4-way switch in these - the neck tone and bridge tone where you want them to be on the switch sweep; and 2 middle positions. One is the traditional both together setting, the other is a tone that fills in the mids, and does a fairly good impression of a decent filtertron, but we really don't think we have heard this tone before on anything solid bodied before. Judge for yourself in the video. What's with the name? Because we developed it for Pelican Tom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u32H06mmEF8 If you come to us chasing a sound and we manage to achieve it, the chances are we will name it after you! Gallery ← Previous Next→
- Rickenbacker 4001 CS - Signed by Chris Squire, 306/1000 Limited Edition
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nov2NA4WaLw Price Availability £12,495 No longer available 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 4.54 kg; 10lbs 0 oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1973 Fujigen Greco EG420, Pre-serial Number Model
1973 Fujigen Greco EG420, < Back 1973 Fujigen Greco EG420 Pre-serial Number Model A 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. Have a listen to them on the video with Vox AC30 and Lazy J amps, and then a bit of GT-100 effects to see how they perform. 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. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nC1cbtKljM 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. The neck pick-up is now the original 'GNECO' stamped unit which we were repairing the lead connections at the time of the first set of photographs. While we were there, we converted the unit to a 4 conductor state and replaced the neck volume potentiometer with a big body Alpha push pull which when pulled up provides this neck humbucker in parallel mode. Push it back down for the full fat series humbucker tone. It is very useful for cleaner tones. It has has a new set of pick-up surround screws - the original ones weren't quite gripping enough. It has has a new set of pick-up surround screws - the original ones weren't quite gripping enough. 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 Availability £££ Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1973 Pick-ups 2 x Maxon Selector 3 way Bridge ToM style Board Rosewood 3.56kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Greco SE-800N, A773467
Greco SE-800N, Putting the real thing to shame < Back Greco SE-800N A773467 Back in 1977, the really well-heeled could open the Project Series catalogue and order an SE-800, SE-1000 and SE-1200, but the SE-800 was the discerning choice. A real 50's style replica - very slim C neck, light as a feather, small headstock and bright airy tones from the 3-way. SE-800s were 2 piece bodies, the one piece bodies being reserved for 1200 models; but you have to look very hard to see the join - these were master-built. Just a couple of minor parking knocks and belt buckle marks to give its age away, this has obviously been cherished. It even has its original case, the little yellow tie straps intact. It has the SE-800 engraved into the neck plate. So, it looks fabulous, it feels fabulous - all the parts and components are original. The pick-ups are good old PU-100 units, so bright and airy and very keen to clip that AC30 or equivalent. The grade of steel used for the bridge and more importantly the block, is higher than that seen on lower models - the ringing sustain from this guitar needs to be experienced to be believed. This guitar has had a couple of wires reconfigured (still using the original wire) to enable the Bill Lawrence configuration that deploys the lower tone control as a middle pick-up blender. Therefore you sacrifice the middle on its own in exchange for the Hendrix tone palette. All the components are still original. These SE-800 models were tributes to the early 50's style - a shallow V neck, a 7.25" radius, 8 hole plate - this is one of the collection, or that special one you daren't take on the road. Or take it, that's what they were for after all. But finding a 1977 Project Series guitar in this condition that feels this delicious, for this kind of price is nothing short of miraculous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqTSD_7NDpo Price Availability £1,495 Sold Recommendation Enjoy it as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1977 Pick-ups Maxon PU-100 Selector 3-Way Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Maple 3.43kg; 7lbs 9oz Modifications Bill Lawrence Hendrix wiring Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Greco EG-600P, C786613
Greco EG-600P, Ultimate value alternative < Back Greco EG-600P C786613 It isn't necessary to be devotees of Frehley or Frampton to enjoy a triple Les Paul. New affordable ones have very underwhelming pick-ups, proper ones are grotesquely expensive. There is a little known relatively affordable alternative option to have a proper vintage guitar, in the right spec, honest aging and patina because it has earned it for nearly 50 years, and sounding just like it should. Both Matsumoku and Fujigen began making triple pick-up model in 1977 - most Aria Pro II models had the 3V1T configuration and most Fujigen models had the all important 5 leaf selector switch and the traditional late 50s middle and bridge tone. This one is traditional and has just been recommissioned to replace the consumable components that had reached the end of their useful life. New pots and a new Gibson OEM switch now govern these Maxon U-1000 pick-ups - probably the most appropriate version the PAF copies for this guitar. It is creamy smooth and growly as need be; that middle position loses a lot of the muddiness of the twin pick-up version. More focus on the treble, but still warm and authentic. This one has been very busy - many of our finest vintage offerings have been busy and we think this is a great indicator of a great guitar. This is no exception - weathered, a chip or two, discoloured plastics, a bit of neck binding shrinkage - all adding to the aesthetic but not having any effect on the performance. It is always amusing to check the asking prices for original vintage Gibsons; slightly scary to see how much a new one will cost. Epiphone will offer much cheaper alternatives but by the time the necessary upgrades to get it sounding right are funded, this one will still be cheaper. With the recent passing of Ace Frehley, triples are likely to have a period of popularity and price hikes. No such cynical behaviour here - this one remains the ultimate value option. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2TfCald2Lk It comes with its original fitted case Price Availability £1,000 Sold Recommendation put it back to work Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1978 Pick-ups 3 x Maxon U-1000 Selector 3-way Bridge Original ToM Board Rosewood 4.0kg; 8lbs 15oz Modifications replaced pots and switch (5 leaf) Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1974 Greco SE-500 , Pre-serial number model
1974 Greco SE-500 , A high performance genuine vintage guitar you can and should take on the road. < Back 1974 Greco SE-500 Pre-serial number model 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 to the absolute limit. We decided to refret it 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. These are proving very popular here with customers requiring new frets on their Fender products. Most of our DreamBuild creations have these unless a customer desires an alternative. We had a set of custom Clausen Alnico 3 pick-ups made and fitted them with a new 5-way switch and potentiometers to control them. The neck unit offers everything from Gilmour to heavy blues, the bridge is wound a little hotter and thicker, but is governed by the lower tone control which can be backed off slightly to find a more traditional bridge single. Backing the volume back to 8.5 also calms the bridge down if a super clean sound is desired. 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. In the middle you can be Bonnie Raitt. The bridge and tuners are original Gotoh units - a (very) narrow string spacing (10mm saddles) and 2 1/16 E to E. The tuners are also in fine health although we have upgraded the string trees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakGoju8Abo Compared to many 50-year-old working guitars, this one has led a fairly kind life - just a few parking knocks and scrapes. The finish has aged gracefully - just a few cracks in the lacquer and a nice bit of nicotine sheen in the darker areas of the sunburst. It looks and feels like a genuine vintage guitar (because it is one!), but plays and sounds like a modern upgraded reissue. Check out the other guitar in photo (1978 Fujigen Greco Early Sixties Rosewood Neck) HERE . Price Availability ££££ Sold Recommendation Play it, tour with it, gig with it, hold your own next to mega-bucks Fenders. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1974 Pick-ups Clausen A3 custom wound single coils Selector 5-way Bridge Original Gotoh vintage narrow space Board Maple 3.56kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications Clausen pick-ups, 5-way switch, full refret with Jescar 55090, Gotoh string trees Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Fender Custom Shop LTD 59 Jazzmaster , CZ575475
Fender Custom Shop LTD 59 Jazzmaster , Timeless quality Closet Classic < Back Fender Custom Shop LTD 59 Jazzmaster CZ575475 Complete with the paperwork in the wallet, the original case and the candy, this stunning beauty has hardly had any use at all; for no other reason as an even more expensive hobby came along. Obviously a great looking guitar, and the spec is up there to match - the pick-ups, the saddle and the smooth warbly tremolo deliver the quality you expect from this kind of investment. The compound radius neck (7.25 - 9.5) encourages you to venture up the neck, the Jescar 47095 medium jumbo frets are comfortable and slick. The Deluxe Closet Classic spec gives you that glorious aged crazing to the nitro finish, and the tobaccoburst scheme is complemented by the clay dots and gold scratchplate. This one has an Ash body, and tips the scales at 3.8kg (8lbs 5oz). Other vital stats are 1.65" nut; 1st to 12th is 0.82" to 0.9" A huge saving over a brand new one, the condition of this one easily compares to a new one. There will be brand new ones hanging on the walls in the posh parts of shops that have had more play-time than this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnmDBt3AU7c Price Availability £3,375 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2024 Pick-ups HW Flat Mag Selector 3 way Toggle Bridge RSD Jag/Jazz Board AAA Rosewood 3.8kg; 8lbs 5oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Greco SE-500B, G750607
Greco SE-500B, Sweet spot of sweetspots < Back Greco SE-500B G750607 In the final months of Strat production before Greco shifted across to Fujigen, Matsumoku produced some absolute stunners. Now with single piece necks, a more faithful radius, and less of a shoulder than the Harayama laminate necks, these still feel sublime – especially when they have been played in like this one. The maple fretboard on this one has a lovely visible grain, even a little bit of birdseye on the upper frets. The frets are still in abundance – slick and level. There are one or two dents and nicks on the black body but nothing through to the wood. The scratchplate is gloriously faded to cream and the original PU-100 pick-ups are typically bright and snarly – very articulate and love a decent valve amp clean or driven. Maxons are becoming more and more respected as more folk discover their charms. A 3-way switch on this one, but the parallel sounds are very easily found, the DM-30 switches are very forgiving and don’t require matchsticks for this. At 3.5kg (7lbs 11oz), the SE-500 feels like a premium model – a universally popular weight for these. A 9.5 radius, 41mm nut and lovely C profile neck. The weak point of the 500 models was always the tuners – they were the equivalent of the Economy Tuners today, and these ones were a little tired after 50 years. In their place is a set of brand-new SD-91 Gotoh units – solid and dependable, the main characteristic of these SE-500s. The ciggie burn is a sign of a good guitar – so good that you forget about it until you smell the over-heated lacquer. Different days… Imagine the cost of a lightweight mid 1970s black Strat with the word Fender on it – it will be a good one as the bad ones were skipped in the 80s. If it has to be a Fender, then spend the necessary thousands, but if you want a genuine vintage guitar that feels like it has been your best mate for 40 years, then spend hundreds instead and welcome this one into your life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqO3O5l7JNY Price Availability £795 Sold Recommendation New friend for life Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1975 Pick-ups Maxon PU-100 Selector 3-Way Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Maple 3.5kg; 7lbs 10oz Modifications SD-91 tuners Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08












