Columbus LP-Style Black 1975
Colombus single cut, made in Japan around 1975, black. Colombus guitars popped up in the mid 1970s out of Japan, and were sold into a couple of different markets including UK/Europe before being lost to the sands of time. This one started life as a pretty era-typical take on the Japan LP: bolt on, flat top, basic appointments but reasonable execution. It's been modded by a previous owner, ditching the humbuckers in favour of a set of vintage square looking single coils of the sort you might find in a Teisco or Sakai guitar. It sounds pretty good: snappy and punchy with plenty of clarity and bark. The tuners were also replaced, which is a mercy. Heaps of guitar for not much cash, and it's basically punk as hell.
Model: Columbus LP-Style
Made: Japan; 1975 approx
Serial: none
Finish: black, gloss poly
Body: laminate agathis, species unverified
Neck: agathis, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 16" radius, bolt-on build, moderate D shape
Weight: 3.375kg
Mods: tuners replaced, nut replaced, pickups replaced and new pickup surrounds fitted to match, re-wired, guard removed and missing
Pickups: vintage Japan single coil x2
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples and dents on the end, edges and back and some scuffs on the front. The is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back and a scar from a previously repaired break near the headstock join. The back has a decent chip near the control cavity, a scratch near the neck join and widespread dimples and scuffs around the whole body. The sides have dimples and scuffs on the top horn, dents and scuffs in the elbow area, chips near the rear strap pin, scuffs and a bald spot near the jack and some scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has chips near the knobs, bottom horn and back edge, dimples and scuffs in the elbow area, around the tailpiece and back edge and some play wear on both horns. The guard is missing.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only