Who do we think this guitar is made by?

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:49 pm

Or maybe it's a collection of interesting parts? I was thinking maybe a Framus/Klira neck, who knows body, wtf single coils?!
I bought this for Â£41 because I want the Schallers to use and to resell the humbucker if it's any good.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:11 pm

I... really like that, actually. Maybe it's the blue/green and black guard? Looks tits IMO.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:09 am

The switch reminds me of the one on my viking.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:31 am

I like the shape, kind of half way between a Strat and a Mustang.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:39 am

I like it too. matsumoku maybe? those single coils look neat.

I think the key is that roller bridge. who made something like that

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:03 am

A mutt for sure. Too many different parts of different eras.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:14 am

1 ply guard, random mini switch, mid 70s Jap knob and suspect bridge says Satellite. Just a guess.

Ty · Post by Ty » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:29 am

Well whatever it is, it's alive, IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!! MUWHAHAHAHAHAHA!

kadium · Post by **kadium** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:38 pm

it looks japanese but idk.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:38 pm

I reckon it's maybe had a much bigger upper horn and someone has cut it down and painted it that colour.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:39 pm

that trem does look sweet though. What scale is it?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:06 pm

Ooooh... i was close. Another Woolworths special, ZENTA! Same brand as my Shin-Ei fuzz....

Zenta Guitar

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:52 pm

Rock'n'Roll! Thanks Fran!

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:36 pm

It's arrived! Bridge humbucker is Pat. No. Gibson Humbucker stamped 1980. Score! Schallers look nice in person too.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:53 pm

timhulio wrote:Bridge humbucker is Pat. No. Gibson Humbucker stamped 1980. Score!

you jammy bastard!

aen · Post by **aen** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:26 pm

Rock and Roll Devil mad eit.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:41 am

How does it play Tim?
It looks better quality than the Top Twenty brigade so im curious...

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:11 am

TBH I can't be bothered to clean this properly and set it up it's gotta go away again in a week or I'll be in trouble for bringing rubbish home. The neck is much better than top twenty types, and has a full, playable profile. It's made from dozens of laminated slithers of wood, Framus stylee. The body is a non-pro respray over the sunburst (I'm taking some white spirit to this later to see if the original finish is intact). The trem system is crap, and it seems to be broken anyway. The roller bridge is also crap- when you turn the saddles they actually move along the bridge!

This was a pleasant surprise though, should make a pretty penny: