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What kind of guitar is this?
Topic Started: Jan 15 2009, 08:37 PM (240 Views)
rhurndall	Jan 15 2009, 08:37 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #9,138 Joined: January 15, 2009	I'm an idiot. I bought this guitar many years ago but have no idea what make it is. I know it is a Yamaha, probably in the SG range but I know nothing else. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks! Attached to this post: IMG_0160.jpg (1.62 MB)
Leif	Jan 15 2009, 09:56 PM Post #2
Alex Posts: 213 Group: Members Member #9,065 Joined: December 14, 2008	hmm? It looks like a Hofner Violin Guitar but i don't recognise the knob layout and i've never seen one with all gold. Might be a hard one to crack, Is there a production code or anything?
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voodoorider	Jan 16 2009, 01:21 AM Post #3
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Nooo idea :/ Hofner are the only guitar maker i was really aware that made violin shaped guitars. Sorry i can't be more help.
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rhurndall	Jan 16 2009, 07:33 AM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #9,138 Joined: January 15, 2009	Success! Googled yamaha violin shaped guitar. It's a VG-STD Yamaha. Many thanks!
Leif	Jan 16 2009, 03:26 PM Post #5
Alex Posts: 213 Group: Members Member #9,065 Joined: December 14, 2008	Yeah, that's it. http://proxy.f5.ymdb.yahoofs.jp/class/e61a7185a6bf8269d099b76299dc0ce6/122537357718101200/img01.jpg?jc8tKcJBAoVFPuWB
	Gear: Guitar - Ibanez GRG170DX Black Night Strings - Daddario 8.38 EXL Leads - Planet Waves 10ft Circuit Breaker, Pw Classic 10 channel stereo Lead Pedals/FX - Zoom 505, Marshall Drive Master Amp - Vox AD15VT-XL 15 Watt Recording - Line 6 POD Studio GX, Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 5.25 bay Software - GR3, Fl Studio, AFT Pro, Pod Farm

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