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Tym Fuzz Box FY-2

The wonderful Shen-Ei FY-2 has been a long time favourite of mine. It was an early fuzz I built after the BUZZrite and the FUZZ. Like the Fuzzrite it's a...

1980 Greco Tele Thinline

I've written plenty about all types of Greco guitars in the past. They're one of my favourite "brands" to emerge from Japan and despite being made in several different factories...

Early 60's Guyatone LG55

The Guyatone LG55, 55W and 65T appeared in the Guyatone catalogue in 1960. They were a budget series of nicely designed and manufactured guitars all with the same body and...

Guyatone LG-127T pickup rewind

You all know these guitars are one of my favourites and over the years I've bought, and sold, and bought way too many of them. I've recently sold a few...

Early 70's Aria Diamond 1832T

As you all (probably) know if you read my blog I'm a HUGE fan of the Matsumoku factory and nearly everything that came out of it during it's lifetime. These...

Early 70's Guyatone EB-25

I've owned lots of Guyatones from this period which technically was after Tokyo Sound went into bankruptcy in mid '69 but carried on as a "brand" being made in several...