OK, fellas.... I've wrested a guitar off Don - this makes twice I've met him, and twice I've bought guitars from him; he's an expensive bastid to know!! - and have immediately torn it down.... As you do!
Now this is the 315 in the 84 catalogue, so is a little bit of an unknown so let's crack on, shall we....
Headstock; I believe that red swoopy line to be hand finished, and here's why I believe that....
.... That blob at the end is aged, like the rest so is original, or as close to original as makes no odds.
...or perhaps the machine cocked it up?
I further believe that the fingerboard is stained/ tinted... These gouges are around the cowboy chords only...
... Serial starts with a letter
... Does anyone recognise that logo?
...no MMK markings.
...Gotoh marked machine heads, which all feel OK.
... Bridge is an odd one, but seems OK, too. Westone 6mm bar fits it.
... Which is the original knob? I'm almost certain the notched one, but I think I'll pop Westone tapered knobs on!
... And lastly, someone's had a crack at the pickup wiring!
The body is in good nick with minimal buckle rash etc., but the colour is either badly faded, or matte black from the start: anyone care to hazard a guess?! The back of the neck is gloss black, but that just might be many sweaty hands....