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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...

1960's Victor / NIVICO SG-18 hotrod

Anyone who hangs around here long will know how much I LOVE these Victors. The first time I saw one I was smitten. I think the design and overall aesthetic...

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...

1960's Victor / NIVICO SG-12

I recently wrote an article about one of my all time favourite guitars, the Victor SG-18 and it's history with JVC in Japan. The only other guitar made by this...

1960's Victor / NIVICO SG-18's

As if any of you needed more excuse to know how much OCD I had when collecting guitars look no further than the glorious Victor / NIVICO SG-18, well, and...