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Some unusual items...

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:51 pm
by Barry
I came across three interesting ED models. For ease of posting I thought I'd combine them all here:

Another "Greco" model
Solid red finish with the "Gumby" headstock. In reasonable shape but a bit pricey at CAD$300
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z474526306

Acoustic Electric
I'm guessing MIK. Unusual model. Haven't seen this one before. Lousy pix but good price CAD$120
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z475991398

Interesting Headstock
Not a sale but someone looking for ED's. What caught my eye was the writing on the headstock, "Lets Play Music" in the style of the Les Paul signature font.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z441929022

Re: Some unusual items...

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:03 am
by charles
The Acoustic/Electric is indeed a MIK. They are usually MT- prefixed models which, according to the nomenclature, would make them most likely to be Martin copies, but I'm not 100% on that.

The "Let's Play Music" headstock is found on some MIK Les Paul Standard copies. I have a set-neck sunburst LP copy with that headstock. I am sure I don't need to tell you, but it's a riff on the Les Paul Standard headstock. I think it's actually a little cheeky and quite funny; much akin to the sort-of tongue in cheek way Tokai did theirs as "Love Rock". Also akin to what El Degas was doing on the headstocks of their MIK Ric copies: "El Degas Rocker".