I received this yesterday, and have done what research that I could here. A similar guitar (though red) was posted here in 2018, and I have been in touch with its owner. The assumption has been that these guitars were part of a custom order from a Japanese dealer. The serial number appears only on the orange label and the warranty booklet. While the label shows ES-COSTOM (sp), notations in the bridge pickup cavity show ES-205 CM VNT which I assume would be a custom natural finish priced at 20500¥ at the time that it was delivered to the dealer. I’m also curious about what looks like 12-20. I’m wondering if this is number 12 out of 20 of the dealer’s order. The K-606B notation in the neck pickup cavity is a mystery. Perhaps it has to do with the dealer?
From what I have learned here, the pickups appear to be from Keiyo, but the bridge measures 8.39 not the overwound 11 or so that I’ve read about, and the neck measures 7.50. Presumably this and the Love Rock decal were part of the ordered specifications. A friend thinks that the fingerboard is possibly Brazilian. I’m heard about the brand for years, and certainly thrilled to have this one. As I’m sure everyone here knows, it holds its own against examples from Collings and Gibson. I was able to do some comparisons yesterday. Any information, opinions, etc. would be welcome.
img]https://i.imgur.com/ppnktbn.jpg[/img]
From what I have learned here, the pickups appear to be from Keiyo, but the bridge measures 8.39 not the overwound 11 or so that I’ve read about, and the neck measures 7.50. Presumably this and the Love Rock decal were part of the ordered specifications. A friend thinks that the fingerboard is possibly Brazilian. I’m heard about the brand for years, and certainly thrilled to have this one. As I’m sure everyone here knows, it holds its own against examples from Collings and Gibson. I was able to do some comparisons yesterday. Any information, opinions, etc. would be welcome.
img]https://i.imgur.com/ppnktbn.jpg[/img]