VIDEO! Kawai "Mosrite-style" guitar ~1969 made in Japan - pro setup, player ready

General introduction and background:

Beautiful Kawai made, “Mosrite”-style guitar. Made in Japan. This is from the late 1960s, 1968-1969 ish. There is a very similar Sakai made copy if it out there, but the Kawai one can be identified by a slightly different body shape, ever so slightly different hardware, pickups, wiring and – the body is solid wood and not plywood as on the Sakai one. Note that the pickups on the Kawai may look similar, but are not, and are wired in series rather than parallel.

Due to some cosmetic issues, I am selling this one cheaper than the last one.

Measurements, weight and other specs:

-Scale: 628 mm

-Nut: 41 mm

-Pickups: three nice and chimey single coils measuring at about 2,5 kOhm each, 3x volume, 1x tone; when switched in combination, the pickups go into series mode and add in volume to one another.

-Weight: ~2,8 kg

-Body: solid wood, probably basswood.

-Neck: some exotic east Asian wood, much like Korina, with a rosewood fingerboard. Rounded fretboard radius (likely 7,25’’), very small and low vintage frets (typical for the era)

Condition:

-Body: good condition with a couple of dings and dongs, big scratch on the lower horn, tiny lacquer fissure in the neck pocket, a bit of rash on the back.

-Neck: straight neck, no serious buzz or fretting out. No side dots. The frets on this models have always been very low, and so they are here.

A part of the binding has been broken off on the upper side of the neck in an area where the player usually is not playing, and apparently a part of the wood came off with it - this has been "fixed" with lacquer to prevent any further damage and is a cosmetic issue only.

-Electronics: all functional, switches and pots have been cleaned, but might still crackle a bit at times.

-Hardware: fully functional; some scratches on the pickguard; non original tuners and non original tremolo arm

-Originality: all original state except for the tuners and the tremolo arm.

Sound and Playability:

-Playability and string action: The guitar plays easily with a string action of 1,8 mm at the 12th fret, if you are used to vintage fretboards with low and narrow frets. 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 this exact guitar, but the 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:

-No case or gigbag 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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