1970’s Fresher Japan Les Paul Custom (Cherry Sunburst)

1970’s Fresher Japan Les Paul Custom (Cherry Sunburst)Fresher guitars were built in the famous Matsumoto region of Japan throughout the 1970's and were sold by Kyowa (responsible for importing Charvel, Jackson, Takamine etc). This early 70's Fresher Les Paul Custom was made during the peak period of Japanese companies emulating American design (full LPC aesthetic with cream binding, open book headstock and block inlays). Cherry sunburst top, chambered mahogany pancake body and a mahogany neck with a nice

Loaded with Greco passive PJ pickups and controlled by two volume controls and a tone knob

The Yamaha ST800R was one of the high end Stratocaster options in the Yamaha Japan range

5kg's with a timeless sunburst finish

The G at the end of the model number signifies the gold hardware including a diecast block bridge

Very clean used condition with a light signs of wear

thanks to Epiphone

Hard to find much information on these other than they appear mostly in the Japanese market and tend to have some pretty unique designs

Pleasant guitars were made for a few years in the in 1960's before going bankrupt

Good overall condition as pictured with some dings on the horns and basic signs of wear

This one has (understandably) been well used over the years with plenty of cosmetic wear

Les Paul style font and an open book headstock

frets are shiny and the neck is straight