(SOLD) Barclay LP-Style Yellow Lucite 1995
Barclay LP style with Lucite body, made in Japan mid 1990s, clear yellow. I saw this one pop up overseas for sale and just had to nab it... it's such a cool piece. These Barclay guitars popped up in the mids 90s; some of the models seem to have an equivalent in the Fernandes or Aria Pro II brands but Barclay had a whole catalog of offerings at the time. It's a Lucite body, also called plexiglass or acrylic, shaped like a Les Paul, with a bolt on maple neck and a matching clear yellow headstock. It's an absolutely wild look, it's just so cool. I can imagine it doing it's best work in a live setting, under lights it'd look spectacular. The tone on offer is a lot of fun to. The unusual body lends the sound a huge, weighty bottom end: it's so fat and full, it sounds amazing. There's plenty of grindy girth in the mids and a little twist of sour sweetness on the top end, it's a great sounding guitar. Ten points to you if you can find another one of these for sale anywhere in the world.
Model: Barclay 5004
Made: Japan, 1995 approx, (best estimate; no serial)
Finish: yellow lucite
Body: Lucite/acrylic/plexiglass
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, slim C shape
Weight: 5.170kg
Mods: switch replaced
Pickups: Gotoh humbucker x2
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: mild finish wear. The headstock has no major marks. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear and some dimples on the back only. The back has a few scuffs around the middle, no major marks. The sides have some dimples on the elbow area and some scuffs near the jack, no major marks. The front is also nice and clean, just some light scuffs behind the bridge and in the elbow area and some play wear above and below the strings. Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly, truss rod also works. The frets have minor wear only, 9/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners Strings.