Sakai "Top Twenty/The Cure" ~1970 made in Japan - original case - pro setup, player ready

Welcome to another fine guitar from The Old Europe! Please make sure to read the entire description below carefully, and look at all the pictures.

General introduction and background:

Super nice Sakai Mokko made guitar. This is actually about identical with the famous “Top Twenty” badged model which Robert Smight played in the early The Cure days, and it features the same pickup as he put in his Jazzmasters later. This one even comes with its original case.

As always, the guitar has been fully restored and is immediately playable!

Measurements, weight and other specs:

-Scale: 628 mm

-Nut: 41,5 mm

-Pickups: two nice and chimey single coils with about 4,9kOhm each, 2 volume, 1 tone

-Weight: 2,7 kg

-Body: laminated wood

-Neck: likely Korina with a rosewood fingerboard, vintage frets

Condition:

-Body: good condition with a couple of minor cosmetic “issues”.

-Neck: straight neck, good frets (8/10), little to no buzz, no fretting out. No side dots!

-Electronics: all functional

-Hardware: fully functional

-Originality: all original state except for the trem arm, which is a modern replacement.

Sound and Playability:

-Playability and string action: The guitar plays easily with a string action of 1,9 mm at the 12th fret. Slim neck, no side dots.

-Sound: nice chimey and transparent singlecoil goodness. Ideal for rhythm guitar in a garage, indie pop or drone scenario – please watch the video: It is not that actual guitar, but same model.

Repairs, Service:

-Extensive cleaning

-Extensive polishing and caring for the fretboard

-New 10 gauge Pyramid all nickel strings put on

-Completely set up

-Ready to be played (just tune it up)

Auxiliary stuff:

-Case included. It will be wrapped well, and put into a sturdy cardboard box with lots of filler material.

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PACKAGING: All guitars are shipped out in a sturdy cardboard box with lots of filler material. Please note that for the protection of the environment, I am reusing used packaging material whenever I can.

SHIPPING: Please check the shipping quotes in this offer. I ship with insurance, worldwide. Usually I am able to ship the item on the same day or next day of received payment. Please allow 1-2 days from pick up for delivery in Germany, and 1-2 weeks within the EU. US, Canadian and over overseas buyers:  My shipping quotes are very competitive, I can only do that by using DHL Premium. Please anticipate a shipping time of up to 8 weeks depending on your location. Tracking is provided immediately when shipped out within the system. Please refrain from giving a review before you have received the guitar.

AFTER DELIVERY: After receiving the item, please inspect the package for obvious damages and make photos if there are any. After unpacking, check the item immediately for damages or other undocumented flaws. I accept a 14 days return and will pay for shipping if the item is in a different condition than described upon arrival. Please note that I will only take the item back entirely, but not grant any reduction of price and generally only accept returns if the item was unaltered after arrival.

CITES protection: all of the items I sell have been legally imported to the EU before January 1st 2017 and are registered with the authorities in Hamburg, Germany (if applicable).

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