Members everking guitarist Posted April 16, 2020 Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hi Guys Does anyone know where these were made? I'm pretty sure MIJ I modded the guitar a few years ago and just dug her out of the case and restrung and a clean up and forgot how good she is (with the new pick ups and tuners) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 If it's from the late 1970s, which I think it might be, then according to this post, it may have been made in the Fuji Gen Gakki factory in Japan. That factory has a good reputation for making quality guitars. However, if you read the rest of that thread, it's also possible it was made in a different factory. I've heard reports that 80s era Columbus Series 2's were made in Korea... which isn't automatically a bad thing; I have a Korean built Epiphone from 2001 that is an outstanding guitar. I wish I could tell you more, but Columbus is one of those less common, off-brand marquees and I really don't have a lot of details about them. But regardless, welcome to Harmony Central Hopefully someone will know more about them and post some definitive info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members everking guitarist Posted April 16, 2020 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Thanks for the welcome Phil, i'm a big fan of MIJ and MIK guitars and this one doesn't let the side down, got a great Hohner 'The Prinz' feel to it The PU's and tuners helped !! but a good solid guitar i'd put up against a MIM I've had a good look online and can't find any real info on them Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Serge1 Posted January 2, 2021 Members Share Posted January 2, 2021 I collect Columbus guitars much to the amazement of many guitarists. Find the right one and you can have a lot of guitar for your money. (My opinion) The Columbus "series" guitars were made in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greenslider Posted February 20, 2021 Members Share Posted February 20, 2021 Bought a columbus series 3 ply dinky type in 1988, in a small shop in Ealing, London. She had a Korea badge on her. Dimarzzio bucker and two cheap single coils. Mini switch setup. The weird trem snapped around 20 years ago. She now has a dive only FR fitted. Still have her and play her a bit. She cost £170 at time I bought her, when a sidewinder with a coil split cost a tenner less. But tge Columbus looked cooler. Neither of those could match up to cheap guitars on todays market though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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