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1964 Teisco WG-4L

I've written a bit about Teisco before as, well, I love them. Teisco was one of the biggest Japanese factories making guitars in the "boom time" in Japan, but was...

1964 Teisco WG-4L

I've written a bit about Teisco before as, well, I love them. Teisco was one of the biggest Japanese factories making guitars in the "boom time" in Japan, but was...

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...

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...

1966 Mosrite Mk V. My first real Mosrite.

Growing up in Brisbane had it's advantages. I still think it's one of the best, if not THE best city in the world to live. Generally speaking it's friendly, comfortable and...

1966 Mosrite Mk V. My first real Mosrite.

Growing up in Brisbane had it's advantages. I still think it's one of the best, if not THE best city in the world to live. Generally speaking it's friendly, comfortable and...

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...