Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Fender Duo-Sonic, 1956-64īy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). These post-1964 guitars were designated the Fender Duo-Sonic II.ĭue to their comparatively early demise, the Fender Duo-Sonic is one of the least well-known Fender solid body guitars, but they have found favour with many musicians, especially those that appreciate the simplicity and stability of a guitar with simple controls, easy-playing action, and no tremolo. The Duo-Sonic remained in the Fender line for the next 13 years, evolving slightly as time went by most notably in 1964 at which point a longer 24" scale version became available alongside the 22 1/2" three-quarter size. This is one of the coolest & final all original Duo Sonics from April 1959my exact Birthday. But the Duo-Sonic build quality was every bit as good as the more expensive models. These pickups deliver those glassy clean 50s-style Fender tones, and also have enough output to make your amplifier growl when you turn up the volume knob.
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The guitars were smaller great for younger guitarists, and those with smaller hands. The Fender Player Duo-Sonic packs two single-coil Duo-Sonic pickups, plus three-way switching and Master Volume and Tone controls.
These guitars were described as 3/4 size, though the scale length was actually 22 1/2" - a little shorter than the standard 25" of most Fender guitars. The updated Duo-Sonic in the 1960 Fender catalog, with sunburst finish, and white plastic scratchplate.įender launched two student guitars in 1956, the single pickup Musicmaster and a few months later, the dual pickup Duo-Sonic.
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