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Unfortunately not, as watch long since sold however, I note on the caseback in the video it says 4226004 so I dont know if that's was the watch model number or serial number.

Only on the used market but they come up rarely. You cant buy it new as the 60's Baja tele was discontinued 5 years ago by Fender.

Yes but the guitars featured were all models that were made over 10 years ago, so I cant vouch to whether modern CV models are the same.

There is one on Reverb at the moment never seen than model before reverb.com/uk/item/47181663-vintage-ey-60e-sunburst-hollowbody-electric-guitar

The Vintage model you are after is know as the VSA575 they are like hens teeth I use to have one regret selling it czcams.com/video/MvW_Pvrzqz8/video.html

Hi Tony, It's not that one, that is a Gibson 175 type. It was smaller, the cutaway was rounded and it had abalone binding. It wasn't really a copy of anything I know. Was quite unique. Ill keep looking. Cheers though.

You need to go online and check previous catalogues because without knowing the model number it will be incredibly difficult to locate a 2nd hand example as I'm not familar with the guitar you describe so I suspect its a discontinued model.

Its one of two things its a pre production model as you comment, a design that Vintage decided not to go with (as I've never seen the selector switch in that position on the Korean and later Chinese/Vietnamese manufactured versions of this guitar) or it has been modded by a previous owner. However if that were the case you would be able to tell that the switch was in an earlier position. I think your proposition is probably right.

⁠@@Edward1312Many thanks for your response, which is most appreciated. Not that I will be selling the guitar, but do you think that if it is a pre-production model, it will add value? There are no signs whatsoever that the guitar has been modded.

Forgot to ask, would you like to see some photos?

It will not add much to the value being a prototype its not a Gibson, JHS Vintage are not valuable in the market.

Would advise that you post these to the Vintage FB page or join if you are not a member. There are more experts there that can give you a much broader view on the guitar facebook.com/groups/thevintageplace/posts/10159332426301887/?comment_id=10159333935026887&reply_comment_id=10159334151536887&notif_id=1709589303434369&notif_t=group_comment_mention&locale=en_GB

Secondhand for £140 at my local cash converter in Slough. They are golden nuggets because most guitarists dont appreciate how good they are however, JHS stopped making them in 2014 and the production run only lasted 2 years so not many were ever made.

Thanks for that, great idea to look in pawn shops. I'll continue my search. You got a fantastic bargain there.

I've got the other two Icon SG models the Junior and the PAF version without the neck binding , picked them both up on FB marketplace. They come up from time to time you just need to keep your eyes peeled.

No, the SG Junior style Icon has a stacked dog ear PU that sounds much more distorted than the two Pick up Special style SG (the Mick Abrahams signature model)

Great guitars ive got one , i put a 1960s short flange vibrola on it 12- 54 strings ...sounds massive and holds tune really well....i see you have a burny les paul custom copy ....how does that compare to your vintage junior quality wise ?

I sold it 3 years ago!

@@Edward1312Damn! :D With more recent models having awful micarta fingerboard+freatboard, old rosewood models are so hard to find.

Exactly I sold it to fund one of the Epiphone Inspired by Jumbos. Big mistake the Epiphone was all solid but wasnt in the same league sound wise as the laminated back and sides Sigma! They only made that original Sigma with Rosewood board for about 2-3 years ending production around 2018 due to CITIEs. The guy who bought that Sigma Jumbo off me was tuned in also to the fact that the original one version was far better that the current version with that Shite micarta man made rubbish alternative board and bridge.

​@@Edward1312 What a shame! That new Epiphone J-200 Natural has awful toner, and often its fretboard and fingerboard look like campfire wood. Pickguard is meh. Old Sigma had gorgeous rosewood and probably perfect pickguards. I have an all-solid Sigma jumbo and solid-top with abalone purfling. Love both of them, but the micarta is such a piece of crap. I've had it for 10 months, and it's still oozing resin smell. And while it looks alright for a fretboard, as a bridge its bad, it's not black but dark-dark grey, and curves of the moustache bridge make it look plastic. My friend has Mexican Martin with richlite. That thing is jet-black and doesn't smell at all. Bridge looks almost indistinguishable from wood.

Sigma have been using Micarta since 2018 complete turn off for me primarily to save money, I've had plenty of AMI Sigmas over the years but stick to the rosewood versions but you havent been able to buy them new with Rosewood or Ebony since 2018 unless you go for the more expensive all solid versions.

Its a great watch I love it!

No, they are like gold dust and are a true golden nugget and as you are probably aware, long since discontinued.

Bizarre!

@@Edward1312 How is that bizarre???

The 60's version is a better guitar IMHO.

Yeah it was absolutely freezing out their that morning

@@Edward1312 btw i bought the same watch and have amazing quality

I thought he needed a drink 😉

Something different

Great, the appointments it comes with are not the best (especially the tuners) so since I shot this video I've upgraded the tuners to Kluson's and tailpiece to a Faber and bridge to a Gotoh which has taken it to a different level.

Now included

……and the light on!

Still have all 3, they are all great playing and sounding guitars. The Excellente has however, gone up 30% in price since I purchased it in Dec 2020 so if I was you I would go for the Frontier. Mainly because its a genuine reissue the Epiphone humingbird isnt and the Frontier has an unusual mixture of Maple and spruce that's gives you something less run of the mill sound wise IMHO. Would advise you go to sweetwater as you can pick your guitar or go into the shop because some of the indian Laurel fretboard wood is very grey whereas other batches are very rosewood like.

@@Edward1312 thanx for the reply. But if budget is not the problem then should I go for excellante. Or there is some other issue with it?

If you have the money go for the Excellente as it is finished the best out of all three. Sound wise there isnt a great deal in it between them.

@@Edward1312 thank you so much Tony. Sounds like a good friends advice. 😊

Take a look at the Yamaha FS830.

I think the FG850 sounds better. It's a subjective thing. The 850 may be a few sheckles more, but just a beautiful instrument. I own an LL16D, an LL16/12 and an FG820. about to bite the bullet on an FS850 to round out the collection.....

No China in 2008 but its very good and well made.

A large sized Vintage decal on the headstock (that goes nearly all the way across the headstock) and not having a Vintage badge in the sound hole are indicative of an early issue around 2007 when the VSA555 were first released in the format (style of headstock wavy top not round).

@@Edward1312 Ah - mine looks exactly like yours for the headstock and inlays, but it does have the VSA-555 label that's visible through the 'f hole. Thanks for the extra info - - you obviously know more than seems to appear anywhere on the web.

@@theverseshed If it has the badge in the sound hole and symmetrical horns then it could be made anytime between 2008-12. There is no info on the internet advise you join the Vintage FB group, JHS Vintage hardly ever reply to emails or any follow up service.

The white and black panda style dial is the most popular, from what I can make out on CZcams, the blue dial is not so popular I believe because its harder to make out the hands. All the colours and designs Sugess have now made available were produced originally by Zenith for the El Primero. The blue dial features in this video czcams.com/video/pdj0Ev2lbUM/video.html

@@Edward1312 thanks a lot for your reply. From your opinion, the blue color dial of the watch we can see in the video that you shared is a good representation of the real color in the hands? Best regards 😊

@@studioabfr Yes, my video is a good representation of the hands and the dial colour IMHO.

@@Edward1312 I'm sorry but I'm not a native english speaker. So I don't understand all your description in your video. But if I understand according to your comments, you don't like the watch? The color?

@@studioabfr I like the watch but I would purchase the white dial version instead of the blue dial as it hard to see the hands on the blue dial version.

Never had any problems with the S1 switch and I've previously had the 50's Baja as well that had it. IMHO this is the best value telecaster you can buy so no regrets in fact the only regrets I have is that I purchased the 50's before the 60's as the 60s is a better sounding, looking and playing guitar (the 60's neck profile is better than the 50's and the 60's has different PU configuration) than the 50's IMHO now I have owned both. In fact I sold the 50's to fund the purchase of the 60's.

@Edward1312 That's reassuring, thanks for the reply! I bought mine used a few weeks ago in pristine condition. A few reviews had me concerned over the S1 switch. I'd say that the majority of reviews are positive so I'm excited to keep playing and building my skills on this guitar

You can pick them up for peanuts.

Very nice