Memphis MG-300. Made in Japan neck-through guitar from 1979

guitarz.blogspot.com : Because I've been away for a bit I was not able to post this beauty while the listing was still active, but this ...

Raven short scale violin shaped bass made in Japan with scroll headstock.

guitarz.blogspot.com : This is a tough one for me. I really want this bass, and the seller is quite literally only a few streets away from w...

Rare Carved Shiraki Acoustic made in Japan 1981

guitarz.blogspot.com : I'd never heard of Shiraki Guitars. They were apparently part of the Matsumoku fold in the early 1980s, so you kn...

Strangely compelling Quest Atak 1 from the 1980s

guitarz.blogspot.com : I have to start this post with a disclaimer.  I do not really like the "metal" guitars of the 1980s. Even d...

Vantage Neck-Through Electric Guitar with Upgrades. Made in Japan

guitarz.blogspot.com : Here we have another fine example of circa 1970s-1980s Japanese craftsmanship. Vantage was one of many brands to come...

Rickenbacker 4001 Clone Bass Made in Japan. Matsumoku? Ibanez? Greco? Snowman?

guitarz.blogspot.com : Here is a really nice example of a Rickenbacker clone just hanging out in the snow. I'm not sure if it's a t...

Vintage Sigma Electric Guitar

guitarz.blogspot.com : Here's a Sigma that I've not seen before. The seller believes that it is from the Matsomoku plant in the 70s....