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Yes Gordon - I agree with the dirty sound particularly on the bridge pickup - not exactly a jazz delight, but I have a framus for that role. The tuners on this are very good, I wouldn't be replacing these- but I suppose like all brands there are different models. This looks like a high middle...

No all you can see in there is a philips head screw going vertically down into the neck join (not horizontally along the neck) - you can't get it as the fretboard board goes over the top - which makes me think it is used pre-fretboard installation and I am guessing that the most likely purpose...

Well it does to the extent the hole to the angle adjuster is there. But it looks different shaped hole etc - see new picture posted http://www.andrewhunter.com/guitars/takeharu.html The aria you show looks to have a screw in the extended tenon where as the screw I refer to is inside the tiny...

Yes but as I said Kiso Suzuki were much more into acoustics ( The Kiso Suzuki Violin Company) not to be confused with modern Suzuki guitars, the Kiso company disappeared in early 80's - some say taken over by ESP however their acoustics guitars are very good or at least my Takeharu (brazillian...

Thanks Ozeshin - I had found that , didn't really shed any light I think the tenon is the secret - I have read before of this set up but can't find anything specific to the factory that used a vertical screw as opposed to dowled joints

Hi - I just obtained a Takeharu LP sunburst - I already own a Takeharu accoustic and know what little there is to know about the brand - but I don't think Kiso Suzuki would have made these themselves I think it would have come out of one of the standard factories. Any suggestions on which and...

Mick I just realised the guitar isn't in OZ - he brings them over from Japan - so it's plus freight , I might as well continue trying to source my own and cut out the middle man. I have my own collection of acoustics and have a pretty good knowledge of these to the level of doing my own...

What do you think of 1990 John Sykes Les Paul Custom MIJ @ $550 in OZ -- how do these compare with the 80s models. Andrew

Freight from OS is a bit of a bugger. I brought in acoustic Kawai from Japan a few weeks ago at $85 - although it was delivered in 4 days - which considering where I live is faster than I can usually do from Sydney.

Thanks Mick - I have watched eBay for months and I haven't seen a set neck Greco offered. The bolt ons go for around $500 - this one is $395 current bid. An Ibanez 77 LP bolt on went for $550 yesterday. BTW- Have you seen the fake brand new LP Supreme's being offered - they look like the...

Update - I am near Bellingen northern NSW Australia Now looking at what appears to be an EGC - 82 model (I think) - white. But!!!!The headstock logo is split diamond with what looks like a flattened Z in the middle. I have never seen this on a Greco anywhere. Gold made in japan machines...

Hi my son wants a Les Paul copy and I am looking at an old EG - maybe 360 with bolt on neck and no serial number. Some pics available at http://www.peachhomeloans.com.au/products/greco1.jpg http://www.peachhomeloans.com.au/products/greco2.jpg...