The Guitar Gallery Forums - The Guitars of Matsumoku

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News Regarding the Site and Message Board
Message board and site changes, updates, outages/maintenaince, etc.

Comments, Contribs, and such about the Site and Message Board
Introductions, comments, offers for catalogs - scans - documentation, and questions not answered by the FAQ (link at top right).

Trouble Tickets - Trouble Reports
Post trouble tickets and reports here (missing pages, images, broken links, etc.).

Related topics that fit everywhere or nowhere specific
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation more than one or many of the manufacturers/labels covered here. Pertinent posts that really won't technically fit anywhere else.

Tech Talk Q&A
Technical questions, answers, and solutions to mechanical or electronic repair specific to the guitars coverd by the site.

Other General Guitar Technical Iussues
Other general guitar technical issues NOT specific to guitars covered by this site.

Models Not Listed on the Site
Please post only confirmed models not listed on the site

Aria - JAPANESE MODELS ONLY
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of Aria Guitars (no eBay links)

Aria Pro II - JAPANESE MODELS ONLY
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of Matsumoku Aria Pro II guitars. (no eBay links)

Vantage - JAPANESE MODELS ONLY
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of JAPANESE Vantage Guitars (no eBay links)

Skylark
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of Skylark guitars (no eBay links)

Washburn - JAPANESE MODELS ONLY
Posts pertaining to the Japanese Washburn guitars. (no eBay links)

Epiphone - JAPANESE MODELS ONLY
Posts pertaining to the Japanese Epiphone guitars. (no eBay links)

Conrad, Lyle, Univox, and other Arai guitars
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of Arai (Shiro Arai Co.) Guitars (no eBay links)

Other Matsumoku guitars
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of other confirmed Matsumoku made guitars (Epiphone, Ventura, etc.). (no eBay links)

Other Japanese Invasion guitars
Posts pertaining to the identification and documentation of other Japanese Invasion Guitars (no eBay links)

Unknown or Un-Identified Labels-Brands
Post pertaining to labels-brands whose maker is not yet identified (no eBay links)

Post Matsumoku models (all labels) - PLEASE READ FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT HERE
Posts regarding models produced after the Matsumoku plant ceased guitar production of those labels.

For Sale, Trade, Wanted - Registered Members Only - PLEEEZE NO EBAY, CRAIG'S LIST, OR OTHER ONLINE RELATED
This forum is available to active members only. Matsumoku or Site Related ONLY! NO COMMERCIAL POSTS!!! If you're a biz, pay for your advertising elsewhere.

Wanted
Messages from people looking for gear/parts, schematics, etc. (registration required to post) Inactive posts are pruned after 120 days.

Places to find Arai-Matsumoku Guitars and Parts
If you know of a site that sells these guitars/parts, post it here! Alternatives to hard to find stock parts would be great too! (no eBay links or "For Sale")

The buzz on eBay, Craigslist, and other online media
Pretty much anything Matsumoku "for sale online" related. Tip-offs, questions, questionables, warnings, red flags, what have you. Within reason of course!

Member's Treasures (Formerly "Visitor's Axes") All makes and models - See first post
Member's current treasures, new acquisitions (NO eBay links though), and brags/blogs about their axes. (This replaces the defunct Visitor's Axes) All makes and models are welcome so long as they fall into the guidelines posted at the top of this forum.

Hot Rodz and Modz - All Makes and Models
Got a mod, tweak, or anything that expands the capabilites of your "Baby"? Cover it here!

Resurrections and Restorations - All Makes and Models
Have you rescued a stray from the dumpster or wood pile? Got tips that will help us keep our sweethearts jammin'? Show us here!