Hello
Thanks so much for your input. Actually, apart from the overfall feeling of the guitar, my speculation about an early Matsumoku origin roots from the Torch Harrison page "Who made my MIJ guitar!?"
Http://torchharrison.hubpages.com/hub/J ... 50-to-1980But it's the only place on the web that clearly associates "Country" with Matsumoku. On some fench forums the brand is associated with Fujigen factory (Greco, pre-Ibanez...). Some people mention a "Country Professional" brand too. The same pickups are actually found in some Grecos... But nowhere could I find any guitar with this very peculiar shape... found out some other Country guitars on the web with quite original shapes too, including a weird strat-like with the lower horn turned upside-down (look at the pic enclosed: all these mini-switches and their disposition on the tablemsound like a Matsumoku crafrmanship, isn't it?).
it's cool even if it's not a Matsumoku one, I just would love to know more about this guitar, mainly WHEN it was produced... the bridge suggests something quite old, and the previous owner told me his friend bought it in 1977 or 1978.
I'm playing this guitar these days at home, tesring my new pedals, and I must say I'm impressed, as I have been with the Mats ones I already have