1979 MT5AS El Degas 12 string

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Re: 1979 MT5AS El Degas 12 string

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I really dig the color of your guitar!
Thanks for sharing :)
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El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 :shock: (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
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Re: 1979 MT5AS El Degas 12 string

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It's always sort of strange to think of a guitar sitting in a case for 30 years... something that is built to be played just sitting there, waiting.
I know some of my guitars don't get much attention for the span of many months, but 30 years! :shock:

Enjoy it!
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El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 :shock: (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
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Re: 1979 MT5AS El Degas 12 string

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That's a beauty alright! Yeah, sad to think it hasn't been played in 30 years, but great that it's found a good home now.
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Re: 1979 MT5AS El Degas 12 string

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Any idea what the AS refers to...all solid?
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Knokno wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:24 pm Any idea what the AS refers to...all solid?
I'm not sure, actually. Sometimes I've seen suffixes on model numbers that indicate the finish/color of the instrument but for the life of me I cannot figure it out in this case.
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Re: 1979 MT5AS El Degas 12 string

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The image seems to have disappeared?

I agree Charles, the suffix normally would refer to the finish, at least on most Japanese guitars that I'm familiar with.
I can't remember what this guitar looks like now but AS might refer to Antique Sunburst?? Something like that.
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