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PostPosted: Fri 10 Mar 2023 01:54 PM 
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Jorg wrote:
I have that exact guitar. Bolt neck with chrome hardware. Absolute BEAST!

DANG! I just noticed what they're asking for it. I rescued mine from GC on August 15, 2017 for the princely sum of $224.99.
It was listed as "great" condition but didn't work. I had to resolder a few joints and replace the 3 way toggle. Its also missing the truss rod cover but its by far one of my favorite guitars. My wife hates when I pick it up because I still tell her how nice the neck is. I kid you not, it is the FINEST neck I have EVER played. Ever...

I'd be tempted to pick up another but this one is out of my price range. :doh:



I love mine. I was surprised when I got it that it wasn't damaged and setup perfectly because buying from GC is like buying
from a used car lot named Best New Cars. :eek2:

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PostPosted: Fri 10 Mar 2023 01:55 PM 
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Barry wrote:
"Specifications subject to change without notice" --Matsumoku
And they weren't kidding!

It was not unusual to see a particular model undergo changes, some of them drastic.
Mats was an innovative company as seen especially in the Westone line, which was their own house brand.

On occasion, it was not unusual either to see design elements "spillover" from one brand to another.
By the time the catalogues were printed the guitar in question may have already deviated from the "specs" in construction, electronics, hardware, or finish.

Never boring eh?


Not boring but I can live it because the quality is great

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PostPosted: Fri 10 Mar 2023 06:37 PM 
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Another point of interest is the back on this one is made of multiple pieces.
https://reverb.com/item/65045088-vantag ... umoku-1983

and this one looks to be a 3 or more piece back, it's actually an '83 not an '82
https://reverb.com/item/66538342-killer ... ships-fast

My 1984 565 has a 2 piece back so they may have gone to 2 piece backs in '84

Also, would anyone know if the binding is ivory?

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PostPosted: Sat 11 Mar 2023 08:44 PM 
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This link is a listing for my actual guitar before I found it at GC. When I got it, that non original truss rod cover was gone but everything else was as it looks here: https://www.cathedralguitar.com/Auction ... 545HI.html

I replaced the tuners, saddles and the 3 way toggle but the rest is still the same.
Notice the chamber between the top and body.

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PostPosted: Sun 12 Mar 2023 07:17 PM 
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Jorg wrote:
This link is a listing for my actual guitar before I found it at GC. When I got it, that non original truss rod cover was gone but everything else was as it looks here: https://www.cathedralguitar.com/Auction ... 545HI.html

I replaced the tuners, saddles and the 3 way toggle but the rest is still the same.
Notice the chamber between the top and body.


Thanks Jorg. It looks like your nice '83 has a 1 piece top and maybe a 2 piece back.
Like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get

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