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The Hoshino/Ibanez/Fugigen page
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This page is dedicated to all things early 1960's Hoshino, Ibanez, related brands, or Fugigen Gakki manufactured.
I'll do my best to describe each guitar, the year, and how it came to be. Enjoy the show!
Lets start at the beginning.{top} Here we have a '57-'59 Hoshino made model EG-90. Single pickup, bound set neck,
bound solid body..made under the Regent brand name. This is a rare bird. No picture exists in any Hoshino literature or website.
Lets just say Im happy to own one!
{Middle} A rare one here, an Ibanez model 1860 large body set neck, circa 1960. This old girls claim to fame is that
one of these models was owned by the late Jimi Hendrix. I have the original Kevlar type case as well.
{Bottom} Here we have a much later Ibanez, made after the closing of the Tama plant in 1967. Most likely Teisco made,
this has three pickups, a set neck, and the raised metal logo lettering on the headstock. A rare bird under the Ibanez brand
name.
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Look, its twins! What we have here are a matched set, Hoshino made models 901{single pickup} and 902{two
pickups}. One was made under the Goldentone label, the other under the Continental label. Both were made around '62-'63.
The body on these is identical to the 700 series model Ibanez on the front page and is very small, 13.5 inches across the
lower bout of the guitar. The 700 series has a pointy headstock and different knobs.
Heres two more oldies...a 1962 model 1201 on the Hylo label, single pickup, bolt on neck smaller body.
The other is an Ibanez{missing most of tag} model 1502, also from '62 or '63. Two pickups, slightly bigger body and headstock
than the 1201. I also have a 1501 that is being restored at present{single pickup version}.
Ah, now for some good stuff! On the left is a Maxitone model 994 made by Hoshino, in 1963. This is one
of the first real "Copy Era" style guitars, taking on the aspects of a Burns Bison. Look at those "Horns"! Four low output
single coil pickups for that "surf sound". The other model is a rare bird, and one of the last made by Hoshino, a 1966 Ibanez
3902x large body Burns copy with pointed headstock. There were not many of these made, and this is the only two pickup version
I've ever seen. Nice collectable, decent sound.
Ok, heres the last two from this era...on the left is a '63 or '64 model 882. Two pickups, very Jaguar styling,
the vast majority of these you see are the 3 pickup{model 883} and 4 pickup{model 884}. The guitar on the right is another
Burns Bison variant, Ibanez model 3903, with "Goldentone" stenciled on the pickguard. Theres enough knobs, rollers and switches
on this old girl to launch a rocket ship! These were available in the 2 pickup{3902} and 4 pickup{3904} models as well.
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| Burns inspired model 1802 |
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| Mid sixties groove thing! |
Here we have several Burns influenced models
from the early sixties. A model 1802{above} with three piece scratch plate, available also in a three pickup version{model
1803}
Next we have{below} a 1962 model 883 and a 63 model 882. Note some unusual things
on the 883, the scratchplate is a golden coloured pearloid instead of the usual cream.Also note the misplaced dot marker at
the 10th fret instead of the 9th. OOPS!
| Model 883 and 882 early '60's |
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| OOPS Note incorrect dot position on the 883 on left! |
| Model 1943 very rare set neck |
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| 1958 or '59 Set neck! |
BELOW:Here we have a project{above}, but one
of the Holiest of Ibanez relics, a late 50's model 1943 set neck. Looks very much like a National of the same era, Two pickups,
trem, smaller body. This old girl will be under restoration for a while as I search high and low for parts.
Heres an earlier version of a model 994 from about sixty three. Its in need of
a finish restore, the red paint is peeling badly. Probably due to wood that wasnt fully dried before painting took place.
| Early sixties model 994 |
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| Burns influenced copy |
| Model 1830 bolt on neck |
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| Early sixties relative of model 1860 |
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