Acoustic in the attic

[Daveybwoy]

While having a look around in the attic I stumbled across my Dad’s old acoustic guitar. It must date from the late 1950’s into the 1960’s. I’ve give it a clean and some new strings. I can’t find any information about the manufacturer or model. All it says on the head stock is ‘The Michigan’ and under that B & S L Sole traders. Perhaps this might be a cheap and nasty guitar, I really haven’t got a clue but if anyone has any ideas it would be much appreciated.

Here are some pictures





Thanks

David

[straycat]

Made in Japan I think mid 60's.A lot of Japan guitars had a zero fret set up like that.Some USA makers did that as well.
I will see if that brand is in any of my price guides.
Not in any of my books sorry.I did email a buddy and he says MIJ mid 60's as well and he knows his obscure guitars like no one else I know.

[Daveybwoy]

Thanks for the information. Just spoke with my father and he seems to remember buying it in 1962.

[straycat]

Cool glad I helped a little.I'm a pawn shop junkie and run across tons of obscure guitars this brand I have never seen.Looks like its in great shape.How does it play?

[Daveybwoy]

It doesn't play too bad really. Not much fret wear but could do with a little polish. Looking down the neck it seems a little buckled and the intonation is off. Going to have a go at making a few adjustments and see if I can improve it myself.

The only reference I've found so far about this particular guitar is on the following blog http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?f...ogId=218177625