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 Post subject: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Mon 30 May 2011 10:39 PM 
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Hi there,

I just picked up an Old Dia Les Paul Copy .. extremely heavy, set neck, little iron dials on the volume and tone indicating what level it is at

The guy I bought it off of said he received from his Aunt in 1974, it was hers so I am unsure how long she had it or more specifically what year it might be made

Loks like a very nice build but I cannot seem to find any information on them

Help anyone ?

I will get some pics up shortly,

Thank you in advance for any assistance,


Kyle


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 Post subject: Re: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Mon 30 May 2011 10:59 PM 
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Pics - Smudges on pictures are sticker residue which is being cleaned off at the moment


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 Post subject: Re: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Mon 30 May 2011 11:01 PM 
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Cant seem to get them to show up, trying link to the page


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 Post subject: Re: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Mon 30 May 2011 11:02 PM 
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 Post subject: Re: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Mon 30 May 2011 11:26 PM 
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last link is a slide show with all pictures

Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Tue 31 May 2011 08:45 AM 
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She's a beauty! :love:
Not familiar with that label but the overall build quality is first rate. As to whether she's a Mats? Dunno. Sorry.

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PostPosted: Tue 31 May 2011 10:49 AM 
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Very nice. Not that it means anything but that serial font is familiar. . .


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 Post subject: Re: DIA Guitars ?
PostPosted: Tue 31 May 2011 05:03 PM 
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Very nice!!

Does it have a circuit board in the control cavity in the rear or simply wired pots? Any markings on the pickups?

Hoax


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PostPosted: Tue 31 May 2011 07:12 PM 
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Agreed on the build, very nice!! Noticed the headstock has a volute similar to my '70 LPC BB and the serial begins with a 0.... a clue perhaps to age??

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PostPosted: Tue 31 May 2011 07:22 PM 
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Agreed on the build, very nice!! Noticed the headstock has a volute similar to my '70 LPC BB and the serial begins with a 0.... a clue perhaps to age?? The backs of the machineheads seem reminiscent of Gotoh's as well, don't they?

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