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I knew the guys on BC would have the answer. Here’s a picture of my Aria LP from the same era, the body ‘sandwich’ is similar to your SG. Funnily enough, I fitted DiMarzio SDHBs to it too.

There are a good number of Japanese guitar experts on Basschat who’ll know what that is. For my 2p worth, the Eros logo doesn’t look right, I wasn’t aware they did guitars quite that nice (I may be wrong of course) so that might be a later addition, rather like the DiMarzio stickers. Try posting your query here https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/7473-vintage-mij-formerly-jpcrp-spotting/#comments

Mike Stern and Robben Ford are both jazz playing, Tele users. That’s a pretty solid endorsement in my book. I’m a Tele lover, so I’m biased, but I think it is a wonderfully versatile guitar with a design that makes pickup changing (and, therefore, tone) a breeze. Ultimately, you can play any genre on any guitar really, it’s just a matter of how you want to sound.

Seems to be the most likely answer. I’ve certainly never seen anything like it and the neck looks out of context. Perhaps it was a school/college project.

Decided I wanted something more traditional, with a scratchplate, etc. So I replaced the body on my Tele today. Well pleased.

I tried a Blues Cub against a Fender Superchamp some years back. It was a very close run thing, but I went with the Fender because of my preference for the drive channel (IIRC). However, it was very tight and if I’m trying a guitar now and they have the Roland in stock, I’ll always use one. If the model you’re looking at has the plug in module option, it would be a no brainer for me.

Tele for the win for me all the time. However, we the people demand photographic evidence. 😁

Well that’s annoying. Maybe the loom and its switching pots are robbing it of tone.

26 views and only 1 vote. For shame GCers.

Which one did you prefer? Also, that out phase position, yea or nay?

I don’t know about the Jags, but from what I’ve heard online, the Vintera Tele modified is pretty much the old player series, Baja Tele, renamed.

Cheaper than buying the Gibson version. Keep us posted on the outcome.

A pickup replacement/upgrade is always worth it IMO, it’s the one biggest change you can make. I’ve done this many times and only once did I not notice an appreciable difference (a PRS SE Singlecut). If you like the way the 339 plays, I say go for it.

Yep, although technically a Casino Coupé.

Done.