{"product_id":"c-1970-recco-sakai-eg-1-vintage-mij-electric-guitar-sunburst","title":"c. 1970 Recco \/ Sakai EG-1 Vintage MIJ Electric Guitar - Sunburst","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVery cool vintage \u003cstrong\u003eRecco EG-1 style electric guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in Japan circa the late 1960s to early 1970s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecco was an American brand that imported Japanese instruments during the 1960s and early ’70s. This particular guitar appears to belong to the \u003cstrong\u003eSakai EG-1 family\u003c\/strong\u003e, a lightweight single-pickup model produced during this period. Comparable EG-1 examples feature the same distinctive body shape, single pickup, master volume and tone controls, and simple adjustable-height bridge arrangement. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is exceptionally light at just \u003cstrong\u003e5 lbs 1 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has just been cleaned, restrung, and professionally set up. It plays great with \u003cstrong\u003elow action\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the frets appear to have virtually no measurable play wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is in \u003cstrong\u003egood overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of cosmetic wear throughout, including scratches, finish checking, small dings and general aging consistent with a Japanese guitar of this vintage. Please see the photos for the cosmetic condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single-coil pickup has the bright, airy and somewhat raw character these early Japanese guitars are known for, making this a particularly fun guitar for garage rock, surf, blues and other vintage-style sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting piece of late-’60s Japanese guitar history that is also genuinely playable rather than just a wall-hanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 lbs 1 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecently cleaned, restrung and set up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: N\/A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 24.5“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1.69“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret Wear: 10\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction at 12F (6th): .07“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction at 12F (1st): .07“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 5lbs 1oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Condition: 7.2\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCool Factor: 11 out of 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Use (Bin) - F2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251370283372,"sku":"JGC-0240","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9378\/2636\/files\/DSC02286.jpg?v=1787763104","url":"https:\/\/japaneseguitarcompany.com\/products\/c-1970-recco-sakai-eg-1-vintage-mij-electric-guitar-sunburst","provider":"Japanese Guitar Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}