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Also Made In Japan...

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I do love the MIJ drums, but I also have an obsession with any guitar from Japan in the late 60's...

As with the drums, these entry level guitars ranged from poor to pretty damn good. And unlike todays beginner guitars, these MIJ's had style and plenty of bling. The more buttons and switches the better!

Just as Star was the middle class answer to Ludwig, these guitars were the middle class answer to a Fender. Just open a Sears catalog a drool over the cool shapes and colors...

Now, I was just born when these were in style but I'm sure you older guys had at least one of these in your garage bands back in the day!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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From surfcollector

I do love the MIJ drums, but I also have an obsession with any guitar from Japan in the late 60's...As with the drums, these entry level guitars ranged from poor to pretty damn good. And unlike todays beginner guitars, these MIJ's had style and plenty of bling. The more buttons and switches the better!Just as Star was the middle class answer to Ludwig, these guitars were the middle class answer to a Fender. Just open a Sears catalog a drool over the cool shapes and colors...Now, I was just born when these were in style but I'm sure you older guys had at least one of these in your garage bands back in the day!

Cool little collection of M.I.J. guitars you have.I have a friend who has a collection of about 1,600 of these M.I.J. guitar's he re-store's them but never has sold any of them.He's on a few site's for vintage guitar's he know's them like i know M.I.J. drums of the 60's..Maybe i can get him to post a few photos of his collection on the forum.Buy the way you should check out shopgoodwill's auction for guitar's this one is on it right now but i know my friend is bidding on it bid's at 501.00 with 12 hours to go.Its a 60's Silvertone model 1457 the case has a amp made into it....Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
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Photo's from the auction.....Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
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nice collection Surfcollector, there's no arguing that many MIJ guitars look amazing. The guitarist in my band has a Silvertone. It has a cool vintage sound that we've used in some recordings. I'm no guitarist but I love how you can use what many would regard as a technically inferior guitar to get a sound that you can't get anywhere else and can really work well for some songs. I also own an early 60s Selmer Tru-voice 8W amp that is incredible - it makes any guitar sound sensational.

Mikey, that case has been turned into an amp by the looks of things - how cool.

OK, back to drums people, as you were.

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 12 years ago
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Actually Fayray, Silvertone made that exactly as you see it...a built in amp in the case. Kind of neat really...I saw one locally a few years back. If everything still works they can fetch a decent sum.

Posted on 12 years ago
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well that is just completely cool.

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 12 years ago
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