Can anyone identify this guitar?

[JohnQ]

It belongs to a buddy of mine and he wants me to install a pickup and fit a bridge of some sort. The only markings on the guitar are a made in Japan sticker on the back of the headstock and some residual glue on the face of the headstock that is shaped like a K.

 

[carmetal]

looks like an EKO 500-1 to me. check out the right-hand most guitar on the flyer at the bottom of this link:

 

http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/500.html

[JohnQ]

 

looks like an EKO 500-1 to me. check out the right-hand most guitar on the flyer at the bottom of this link: http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/500.html

 

 

I think you're right, thanks.

[carmetal]

i'm not really sure, though....the "made in japan" sticker throws me off, as EKO's were made in italy...here's what an EKO 500-1 would look like up close:

 

http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/500/nocciola_1.html

[JohnQ]

Maybe it's a Kawai??

[carmetal]

 

Maybe it's a Kawai??

 

 

a kawai tele-star?

 

http://www.justguitars.com.au/vintage-guitars/vintage-guitar-detail.php?guitar=11

[JohnQ]

 

a kawai tele-star? http://www.justguitars.com.au/vintage-guitars/vintage-guitar-detail.php?guitar=11

 

 

That could well be it, the small differences could be attributed to year model changes I suppose. Thanks for the help!

[The Eristic]

Big K on headstock = Kent.

[Space coyote]

What you have there is an early model genuine piece o' crap.

[JohnQ]

What you have there is an early model genuine piece o' crap.

 

 

I don't think anyone is under the impression that it's anything but that. But thanks for the great insight:thu:

[aclarke]

Big K on headstock = Kent.

 

...which makes it a re-badged Guyatone.

 

[jtr654]

Junk.

[sylvesterlowery]

I wouldn't say it's junk, but it is a cheapo Japanese guitar from the late 60's to early 70's.

Originally came in either a one or two pickup configuration.

It's a Kent Polara. I had the two pickup version, it was my very first electric guitar.

[JohnQ]

 

I wouldn't say it's junk, but it is a cheapo Japanese guitar from the late 60's to early 70's. Originally came in either a one or two pickup configuration. It's a Kent Polara. I had the two pickup version, it was my very first electric guitar.

 

 

Thanks for the info, the amount of different Japanese guitars from that era is mind boggling. I had no idea.

Really I'm just trying to find a picture of one in complete condition so I can see what the bridge looked like.

[JohnQ]

Found some pics, definitely a Kent Polara. Now to find/ make a bridge that will work with it.

[Cymro#1]

I don't think anyone is under the impression that it's anything but that. But thanks for the great insight:thu:[

+1

Great reply John.

 

It makes music so it's a great piece of kit

[robbdeman]

It's Not junk it is a project waiting to happen.

[harold heckuba]

Kent Polara is right, I used to have one.