Daion YJB-600, sunburst, made in Japan 1978-9. Daion made some brilliant guitars in their day, and this is a cool example. Daion is a Japanese word translating approximately to 'mighty sound', and was initially the distribution end of the excellent Yamaki guitar making company. As the company progressed it got a bit complex, with Yamaki making guitars under the Daion brand for certain markets like Australia, alongside their other brands like Yamaki and Joo-Dee, as well as distributing Rickenbacker and Musicman in Japan. This cool little cucumber is a Performer Series, which were made from 1977-9 or so in Japan. It's got a fat piece of white ash for the body, which isn't a boat anchor but is reasonably hefty, which paired with the excellent slim neck makes for a whole lot of natural resonance. It sounds great: punchy and bright with a full, deep low end. The finish has a few knocks and bruises, but that yellow to brown burst fade is looking pretty delish I reckon. Mighty indeed.

Model: Daion YJB-600
Made: Japan, 1978-9
Serial: none
Finish: yellow sunburst, gloss poly
Body: white ash
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 7.25" radius
Weight: 4.455kg
Mods: two pots and tone cap repalced
Pickups: Yamaki 'Original Single Bobbin' pickup x2
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and back and scuffs on the top edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs on both horns, the elbow area and the back and bottom edges, some small dents and dimples along the belly carve and a chip on the edge in the bottom corner. The sides have a couple of small dents on the top horn and waist area, a decent chip/dent and some scuffs in the elbow area, some dimples and scuffs near the jack and on the bottom horn. The front has some dents on the top horn and elbow area, scuffs around the bridge, dimples near the jack and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing Condition Notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 6/10, normal wear but pretty even and playing smoothly, recentl levelled