Help ID-ing an old (probably Japanese) guitar

[telecaster911]

any idea what this is? Besides a junker.

 

[OGG]

That control plate cover screams "Aria", but that doesn't mean much.

 

[OGG]

That whole thing screams Aria...

Not sure what it is, but it looks like a variant of the 1802T

 

[joeboy]

The Vintage Japanese Guitar Fanclub is a closed group on FB. They can usually ID anything Japanese.

 

[telecaster911]

Thanks Rod! It's kinda like that. Truss Rod adjustment in the heel. I've been looking through the old sears and Jc penny catalogs but no luck so far.

 

[Bob411]

Whatever it is, HIAR will love it.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Whatever it is, HIAR will love it.

Nah, never was a fan of the low end Matsumoku stuff. Cheap junk.

 

[Bob411]

But, but no middle pickupfailboat.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

But, but no middle pickupfailboat.

That just means it's not immediately disqualified. I might actually pick it up to play it. Those almost always get put back down quickly.

 

[Danhedonia]

Some low end Matsumoku stuff is cheap gold!

FIXED.

The fretboards on some 70's/80's Matsumoku stuff is remarkable, not to mention necks.

Bodies may vary, but so what?