{"id":8678020743322,"title":"Elger c.1960’s Japan -Vintage","handle":"elger-c-1960-s-japan-vintage","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•c.1965-70 -vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•Aged Olympic White \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•Hard case new (non orig)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•1\/4 sawn rock maple neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•Indian Rosewood fretboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•Single coil d’armond style p\/up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•Zero fret \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e•Totally Original exc. cond. Rare!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e•# ‘Pre -Ibanez’ Tele design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.holdenhillmusic.com.au\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact Details\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem available to view in Adelaide Store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e*Vintage ‘Pre-Ibanez’ Elger. 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Rare!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e•# ‘Pre -Ibanez’ Tele design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.holdenhillmusic.com.au\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact Details\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem available to view in Adelaide Store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e*Vintage ‘Pre-Ibanez’ Elger. This is somewhat of a rare guitar \u0026amp; is \u003c\/span\u003ehistorical as it is from before the Ibanez lawsuit era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi4xeGDl4WQAxWpwjgGHadNJAUQo_EKegQIAhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" class=\"rPeykc\"\u003eIn the late 1960s, the American Elger guitar company moved its production to Japan  to reduce costs\u003cspan class=\"M5tQyf\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e leading to a partnership with Hoshino Gakki Gen which eventually became \u003cspan class=\"M5tQyf\"\u003e\u003ca data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=mobilesearchapp\u0026amp;channel=iss\u0026amp;hl=en_GB\u0026amp;rlz=1MDAPLA_en-GBAU959AU959\u0026amp;sca_esv=d1d26e03a6da53f6\u0026amp;v=387.1.809473243\u0026amp;cs=0\u0026amp;sxsrf=AE3TifMYuDfnwNzo8x84YMtG5T6ryydfuA%3A1759396585491\u0026amp;q=Ibanez\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi4xeGDl4WQAxWpwjgGHadNJAUQxccNegQIAxAE\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfD7ePRwuZL4HnO3_y4xLZxdwqDCrcmIGKLAPPAizHuFRNV9EDK1R8GyT3fxtdqIkFtnIzDXyUxk_QDsN-rvtzjZ__eMx2AWtH4oJ2wmbYvKWV5Naxu25jQXFYwJ1knNVeIcoyXn4axFyIzNpR5fCz2RSvbmE3utDVZsHa-t_bmUEEtGlOlI8MxmHM7zJLk6jneqOti2TH0oTsgm0CbpTi2skSGMwWwjFhkGPs_8n0wQUw\u0026amp;csui=3\" class=\"DTlJ6d\"\u003eIbanez\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eThe guitars produced by Elger in Japan during the 1960’s and early 1970’s are now very collectible, known for their high-quality Japanese craftsmanship and frequently being \"lawsuit era\" copies of popular U.S. models.\u003cspan data-cid=\"64c2e416-ba55-45a1-81f5-a3f46b161739\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis beauty Plays \u0026amp; Sounds great. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA vintage highly collectable instrument, that won’t break the bank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e** \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFree Aus Wide Metro delivery is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c51423;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuitar Vault instruments are available online \u0026amp; include FREE freight to major metro areas in Australia!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Guitar Vault Enquiries\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holdenhillmusic.com.au\/pages\/guitar-vault-enquiries\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here for All Guitar Vault Enquirie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

Elger c.1960’s Japan -Vintage

Product Description

•c.1965-70 -vintage

•Aged Olympic White 

•Hard case new (non orig)

•1/4 sawn rock maple neck

•Indian Rosewood fretboard

•Single coil d’armond style p/up

•Zero fret 

•Totally Original exc. cond. Rare!

•# ‘Pre -Ibanez’ Tele design


Item available to view in Adelaide Store

*Vintage ‘Pre-Ibanez’ Elger. This is somewhat of a rare guitar & is historical as it is from before the Ibanez lawsuit era.

In the late 1960s, the American Elger guitar company moved its production to Japan  to reduce costs, leading to a partnership with Hoshino Gakki Gen which eventually became IbanezThe guitars produced by Elger in Japan during the 1960’s and early 1970’s are now very collectible, known for their high-quality Japanese craftsmanship and frequently being "lawsuit era" copies of popular U.S. models. 

This beauty Plays & Sounds great. 

A vintage highly collectable instrument, that won’t break the bank!

** Free Aus Wide Metro delivery is included.

Guitar Vault instruments are available online & include FREE freight to major metro areas in Australia!


 

 

Sku: 1111255
Vendor: GUITAR VAULT
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