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Tym WRT90 pickup

After my last post about making pickups as a sideline to rewinding a few old ones here's an idea that jumped into my head after spending WAY too much time...

Tym WRT90 pickup

After my last post about making pickups as a sideline to rewinding a few old ones here's an idea that jumped into my head after spending WAY too much time...

Early 70's Guyatone SG-22T

The Guyatone SG-22T was their most expensive hollow body when it was introduced in 1966/67 at 35,000 yen and was only beaten in price by the LG-200 and the LG-350T...

Early 70's Guyatone SG-22T

The Guyatone SG-22T was their most expensive hollow body when it was introduced in 1966/67 at 35,000 yen and was only beaten in price by the LG-200 and the LG-350T...

Late 60's Aria Diamonds hollowbody

While Japan spent the sixties copying a lot of US and UK guitars they mainly concentrated on the "big brands" but every so often you come across a Japanese guitar...

Late 60's Aria Diamonds hollowbody

While Japan spent the sixties copying a lot of US and UK guitars they mainly concentrated on the "big brands" but every so often you come across a Japanese guitar...

Early 70's Greco Tele

We're big fans of Greco guitars from all their factories in Japan and you all know how much I love the Matsumoku factory guitars in particular. This Greco is an...

Early 70's Greco Tele

We're big fans of Greco guitars from all their factories in Japan and you all know how much I love the Matsumoku factory guitars in particular. This Greco is an...

Late 60's Greco EG-200

Everyone knows how much I love Greco. They have made some of my favourite guitars over the years. When I say "made" I mean several factories in Japan have made...

Late 60's Greco EG-200

Everyone knows how much I love Greco. They have made some of my favourite guitars over the years. When I say "made" I mean several factories in Japan have made...

Late 60's Burns offset

Well, this one is rare bird indeed.  Part of the fun of looking for these old Japanese guitars is seeing a blurry pic of an old catalogue or a small...

Late 60's Burns offset

Well, this one is rare bird indeed.  Part of the fun of looking for these old Japanese guitars is seeing a blurry pic of an old catalogue or a small...