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1960s Guyatone LG-140T 4-Pickup Electric Guitar - Sunburst - Made in Japan
This is a Guyatone LG-140T, a four-pickup solid body electric guitar crafted in Japan in the mid-1960s. With its mirrored chrome pickguard, bank of slide switches and roller controls, and spring vibrato, it captures the distinctive look of 1960s Japanese electric guitar design.
The LG-140T appeared in the mid-1960s as one of Guyatone's solid body electrics, and its four-pickup layout sets it apart from the more common two- and three-pickup Japanese guitars of the period. In the US, a closely related version was sold as the Kent 533 Videocaster. This example retains its original "ELECTRIC GUITAR MODEL LG-140T" label on the back of the headstock. It is a genuine piece of Japanese guitar history from the golden age of 1960s MIJ electrics.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Guyatone LG-140T
- Year: c. mid-1960s
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Color: Sunburst
- Pickups: 4 (two with slotted pole pieces, two with screw pole pieces), cream covers
- Controls: Six slide switches, two roller controls, two rotary knobs
- Pickguard: Mirrored chrome metal plate with separate switch panel
- Bridge: Plastic bridge with thumbwheel height adjustment, spring vibrato with arm
- Neck Joint: Bolt-on, 4-screw neck plate
- Fingerboard: Block position inlays, double dots at the 12th fret
- Tuners: 6-in-line open-gear tuners
- Weight: 3.0 kg (approx. 6.6 lbs)
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Good
- Body: Numerous scratches and signs of use, including finish wear on the back and chips along the edges
- Neck: Straight
- Frets: Approximately 60-70% remaining
- Hardware: Tarnish on metal parts (vintage patina)
All electronics function correctly. This is an honest player-grade vintage piece with playwear consistent with its age. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Generic soft case
- Tremolo arm
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
Four-pickup Japanese guitars from the 1960s have a character all their own, and the LG-140T is a fine example of Guyatone's mid-60s design. Between its chrome hardware, switch bank, and vibrato, it delivers the authentic vintage mojo that collectors of 1960s MIJ electrics look for, and it remains a playable instrument today.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
