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I had not noticed this before, but saw it on an eBay listing.

Looks like the first Cat's Eyes with the script on the headstock were all upper case?

So far examples are 1975 and 1976 and made at the Tershima factory.

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1976 CE400

SN 475676

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m68357948875

From the seller's description:

There are 475676 and CE=400 written inside the guitar body.

Please consider this only if you have an understanding of vintage musical instruments.

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