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I just bought this guitar on E-Bay and I am pretty convinced it is of Matsumoko Manufactur probably late '70 or early '80. It is similiar to an Aria Cardinal and styled after the Alemic's. It has a brass nut and brass bridge unit with brass saddles which pretty mnuch seem original and give a general date as this was the style in the early '80's.
You can find pictures on e-bay at Item nItemItem number: 2553806749
There is nothing on the guitar to identify manufacturer. It has a serial #0020103 and Professional on the trus rod cover.
Thank You Scott

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 06749&rd=1

Going by the shape of the truss cover and the shape of the headstock I suspect it is an early Hondo (guessing anyway), or at least based on a Hondo design. The truss and HS are very close to an older Hondo I had, but I suspect mine was a little newer buy a year or two maybe.

http://www.therathole.org/guitars/mine/gone/es225d.html

It does share a number of characteristics in common with say the TS series with that laminated body, heel, 3-piece neck, what appears to be a recessed bridge, and the one remaining notched knob.

That truss cover with the arched "Professional" on it looks familiar, but I can't place it. I do have a truss cover nearly identical to it here and the previous ownwer said it came from a Hondo.