Members Roscoe2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 Anybody ever heard of this Profile brand, or has one?I bought one on CL for $200 Canadian a week ago.Have not touched my 79 Gibson 'The Paul' since.The 'Profile is at least 20 years old and probably MIJ.I can't put it down.[ATTACH=CONFIG]331932[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]331933[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]331934[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted February 19, 2011 Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's a sweet looking LP! Congrats! I'm pretty into MIJ and have never come across that name before but I am constantly surprised by stuff so who knows. Any serial number anywhere? Looks set neck...is it? You could also try looking in the pickup cavities for any info or on the backs of the pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted February 19, 2011 Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 From what I've read , they were made in Japan and Korea in the 80's for the UK Australian and Canadian markets . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roscoe2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thanks guys.It is a bolt on with a S/N stamped on the neckplate: 891853 if that means anything to anybody. It also has a sticker on the back of the headstock from a local music shop which went out of business years and years ago. I haven't taken the pickups out yet maybe there will be more clues in the cavities.I gather that 'Profile' was just a branded name for a select market or distributor. Just wondering who actually made these guitars? Or any info, anything about them? For such an old instrument this thing is amazing.It still looks and plays like it's brand new. The photo's don't do justice for the cherry burst finish. In person it is absolutley stunning.The action is like butter, smooth no buzzes.And... not a whisper of a scratch or crackle from the pots or selector switch. Anyway, I'm a happy camper.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted February 20, 2011 Members Share Posted February 20, 2011 I found this thread over on the Tokai forum. http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=16305&sid=7ccd80ff5282c145718731e5cb6bede0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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