Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration.
And when you do, this baby might just leave you scratching your head, too This article originally appeared in VG April 2008 issue. For Sale Road(Rickenbacker) 440 Bass Amp& Twin 18' Speaker Cabinet 495.00 Local Pick Up ONLY Here is your chance to own a very cool Vintage Bass Amp& Speaker Cabinet with Not one. Whether these are particularly rare or not is unknown, but you don’t see them very often. Vintage 1975 Rickenbacker slant-fret version of the 481 in its original Blonde finish. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. The slanted-fret Rickenbacker 481 had a pretty good run, lasting until 1984. Some have been for sale in the shop for longer than others. By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). Lightning Joes is proud to be an authorized dealer for Rickenbacker guitars for Arroyo.
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