Ventura Ventura country gentleman copy 1970’s - Red natural

Amazing condition for the guitars age. Early 70s model V-1500 Country Gentleman copy made in Japan. Plays well and tremolo arm works amazingly well. This model has the zero fret, has the normal light blemishes you would see on a 50+ year old guitar that has been played lightly. most noticeable flaw is the finish wear above the 3rd fret , some around the headstock and some light dents on the binding. More pictures upon request. Factory Maxon on pickups have the finish coming off From age. after shipping this will need a complete setup because i loosen strings in shipping and the bridge may move in transit. Here’s some more info from the web.

The Ventura V-1500 is a vintage, Japanese-made hollow-body electric guitar from the 1960s and 1970s. It was built as a highly recognizable replica of the iconic Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman, featuring a double-cutaway hollow body, painted-on f-holes, and multiple split-coil switches on the upper bout

Key Specs & Features

• Body Type: Hollow body archtop
• Scale Length: Approximately 630 mm
• Nut Width: 41 mm (approx. \(1\frac{39}{64}\) inches)
• Pickups: Usually equipped with vintage humbucker/split-coil pickups
• Controls: Typically includes volume, tone knobs, and various toggles for pickup selection and built-in electronics
• The vintage Ventura V-1500 (a "lawsuit-era" Japanese copy of the Gretsch Country Gentleman) came equipped with Maxon pickups. Produced at the renowned Matsumoku factory in the 1970s, these original Maxon humbuckers are known for their high output and are often compared to early DiMarzio Super Distortions. [1, 2, 3]