Rare Vintage 70s - Fresher Straighter Protean Series (FS-686) with onboard dum-kit+ hardcase (Made in Japan)

This rare beauty was manufactured by Chushin Gakki in Nagano, Japan in 1977-1978 is an authentic Japan Vintage with rare onboard drum-machine) for different styles (Bossa, Rock, Swing, etc.)

Absolutely high quality guitar delivering beautiful sounds! It is in good general condition for its 42 years age (some light marks on the back). 100% original, except one of the "hi-hat" plastic button that seems to have been changed by the previous owner.

It has been well adjusted (straight neck low action without fret buzzes, right intonation, etc.) and is ready to play. Sold with its hardcase (+key), in very good condition.

NOTE: The on-board drum machine requires repair. All electronics are functional (The twelfth-fret dot markers are LEDs that will flash with the speed of the drum-machine, all potentiometers, two input jacks, etc. are working fine) but the sound of the drum machine is very low. You really have to push up the volumes (amp + battery) fully to hear the drums. I have always played in "normal" mode (guitar only) without the drums. A good handyman or an electronics technician could repair it without problem. SOLD AS IS.

Specifications:

- Ash body
- Nice grain maple neck (bird's eye)
- Fender CBS style wide head with bullet truss-rod
- Gotoh Japan Machine heads
- 21x frets (in excellent condition)
- 3x fantastic sounding Alnico pickups
- 1 micro switch 5 positions
- 1x Volume, 2x Tone
- Red LED dot markers on the 12th fret for the drum tempo (very practical)
- Rhythm type selection button (8 styles)
- 1x Tempo adjustment knob
- 1x button for adjusting the overall volume of the battery
- 4x adjustment buttons (bass drum, claves, snare drum, cymbals)
- 2x input jacks (1 "normal sound" to play without the battery and 1 "effects sound" input to play with the battery.) Note that the "effects sound" input also allows you to play the guitar in normal mode by pressing the button to stop the drums effects)
- 1x push-push button for starting / stopping the drums
- Natural finish
- Weight : approx. 3,8 kg