1962 fender duo sonic12/15/2023 Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumokufactory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass(alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Other electric models include: HOFNER ELECTRICS: Committee, Verithin 66, Ambassador, President, Senator, Galaxie, HOFNER BASSES: Violin bass, Verithin bass, Senator bass, Professional bass GIBSON ELECTRICS: Barney Kessel, ES-330TD, ES-335TD, ES-345TD, ES-175D, ES-125CD, SG Standard, SG Junior, SG Special GIBSON BASSES: EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 - plus a LOT of acoustics branded Gibson, Hofner, Selmer and Gianniniīy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). This catalogue saw the (re-)introduction of the late sixties Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard (see page 69) and the short-lived Hofner Club 70. Selmer were the exclusive United Kingdom distributors of Hofner and Gibson at the time, and this catalogue contains a total of 18 electric guitars, 7 bass guitars, 37 acoustics, and 2 Hawaiian guitars - all produced outside the UK and imported by Selmer, with UK prices included in guineas. Scan of 1968/1969 Selmer guitar catalogue (printed July 1968), showing the entire range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Hofner, Gibson, Selmer and Giannini. Electric Guitars:įender Studio Deluxe set steel guitar/amp packageįender Champ student set steel guitar/amp package Two color, eight pages, dimensions 10 7/8" x 8 1/4".Ĭlick on the images for a closer look at each page, or click on the model names to jump to the relevant catalog page. Fender included a similar eight page brochure, the following year - see the 1964 1965 Fender catalog. Both of the pickups in the guitar sound great so youll be making great sounding music in no time at all. The neck on the guitar is nice and smooth and it is very responsive to your touch. Most beginners or intermediate players wont have any trouble playing this instrument. This 'brochure' is actually the center pages (p25-32) of the 1963 '11th school music issue' of music magazine Down Beat (September 26th, 1963) - check ebay for back issues. The Fender Duo-Sonic is an easy guitar to play.
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