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1967-68 Guyatone LG-150

The story of Guyatone is similar to that of Zen On, in that they were one of the earliest Japanese "modern" music companies started in 1933. Initially called Matsuki Seisakujo after...

1967-68 Guyatone LG-150

The story of Guyatone is similar to that of Zen On, in that they were one of the earliest Japanese "modern" music companies started in 1933. Initially called Matsuki Seisakujo after...

Morales Mosrite copies

Those of you who know me well will know how obsessed I used to be with Mosrites. I still think they're the greatest looking, playing and sounding guitar ever made,...

Morales Mosrite copies

Those of you who know me well will know how obsessed I used to be with Mosrites. I still think they're the greatest looking, playing and sounding guitar ever made,...

The new TMI prototype guitar. The first new Tym...

Here's the prototype of the idea I had to make some guitars this year for my 20th anniversary. I don't have a lot of details yet like pricing and availability...

The new TMI prototype guitar. The first new Tym...

Here's the prototype of the idea I had to make some guitars this year for my 20th anniversary. I don't have a lot of details yet like pricing and availability...

The Australian anomaly. The Onyx Mosrite copy.

Onyx is a brand known to Australians but probably not many outside of our country except for a brief mention in Tony Bacon's great book "The Ultimate Guitar Book" which...

The Australian anomaly. The Onyx Mosrite copy.

Onyx is a brand known to Australians but probably not many outside of our country except for a brief mention in Tony Bacon's great book "The Ultimate Guitar Book" which...

Tym Perspex Wosrite

Back in the dark ages of Tym guitars I used to make guitars using materials that were, generally speaking, not used for guitar making. People had used most of them...

Tym Perspex Wosrite

Back in the dark ages of Tym guitars I used to make guitars using materials that were, generally speaking, not used for guitar making. People had used most of them...

Excetro Mosrite copy

Over the years I've collected A LOT of Mosrite copies and Mosrite inspired guitars. Back before I could afford or even find Mosrites, there were copies around that were cheaper...

Excetro Mosrite copy

Over the years I've collected A LOT of Mosrite copies and Mosrite inspired guitars. Back before I could afford or even find Mosrites, there were copies around that were cheaper...