He learned the art of carpentry with Harayama and he was the one who projected most of Matsumoto Mokkou / Matsumoku’s electric guitars in the 60s and 70s. At first, he was hired as a guitar designer. Another key Matsumoto Mokkou / Matsumoku employee was Mr. Harayama also made and distributed guitar necks under his own brand called Jaramer. He was a master craftsman also known for having been responsible for producing guitar bodies and necks for the ESP, Kramer, Schecter and Moon brands. One of them was Norikatsu Harayama, chief engineer in the 1960s. Matsumoto Mokkou has employed excellent engineers, designers and craftsmen. Matsumoto Mokkou also started making his own guitars for export. In 1965, Matsumoto Mokkou started making guitars for various brands like Arai, Colombia and Victor. This commercial relationship between Fujigen and Matsumoto Mokkou, both based in Matsumoto, will last for a few years. All conditions were in place for Matsumoto Mokkou to start making guitars, and in 1962, Fujigen’s founder, Yuichiro Yokouchi, set up a partnership with Matsumoto Mokkou to make electric guitars. But Matsumoto Mokkou was a modern factory with good financial management, a real commercial vision and it had excellent wood drying facilities. In the early 1960s, Matsumoto Mokkou lost competitiveness in foreign markets and Singer Company decided to end their collaboration. As a subsidiary of Singer Sewing Machine Company, Matsumoto Mokkou’s core business was the manufacture of wooden cabinets, tables and accessories for sewing machines. This company specialized in carpentry and was working in its early days for Singer Japan.īeing one of the best carpentry companies in Japan, Matsumoto Mokkou / Matsumoku will soon have an important role in the history of Japanese guitars. Located in Matsumoto, the name of the factory comes indeed from the combination of the words “Matsumoto Mokkou-jo” (carpentry). Tsukada, in the city of Matsumoto, Japan, and his name was at the time Matsumoto Mokkou until 1971. This cool Greco will certainly not be an exception.Matsumoku Industrial Co., Ltd. However, I have been hand picking my customers instruments for over 20 years now and they all loved the guitars I found them. Any excellent case for your cool Japanese SG guitar!Ĭool, but sold as is no returns as its vintage. The accessory box is still with it and even the back restraint strap is still attched. All latches, hinges and handle are still with it. I don't think this guitar traveled in the case. It definitely looks vintage!Ĭheck out the original Hard Shell Case. We did not attempt to cover up any war wounds. It has many dings, scratches and places of finish being banged. Some pitting on the original frets but still plenty of life for most players. It has great low playing action, no fret outs and the pickups are large and in charge! The iconic SG shape makes this guitar a cool player and someone is going to love getting it.Īs stated earlier, this guitar is not a closet queen. I love SG Guitars!Īll we did, was clean this cool guitar up, put new strings on it and set it up.
22 frets that are easily accessed with the double cutaway. The guitar has a 24 3/4 inch scale neck and the nut measures 1 11/16 inches. This was one of the last from the Matsumoku factory as evidenced by the Neck plate. In 1974 and for a few years Fujigen Gakki took over the manufacturing. Matsomuko was the first manufacturer of these Greco guitars from 1970 thru 1973. I think they copied Gibson.Think? Check those pics! I thought it was cool that Greco is embossed on the one pickup like the 1972 Gibson Pickup Cases were. I was concerned that only the bridge pickup was embossed the Greco Logo, but they are definitely paired to this guitar. The Maxon Pickups are dated to 1973 and are within a week of each other being made.
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We dated the guitar from both the Matsumoku Japan neck plate and the serial numbers on the pickups. I can see why, it sounds and plays great! The chrome was worn off the tailpiece and the bridge is pitted, however, both are still operating as they should and it just shows how loved this guitar was. This guitar was played.a lot.we didn't replace any of the original parts even though that was tempting. A well played and all original 1973 Matsumoku Made in Japan Greco SG 300 with the original Hard Shell Case!
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