Production continues to this day, with a well-established reputation for reliable quality.
This model is an SE620 manufactured in 1982.
As you can see, it's a copy of Ritchie Blackmore's Stratocaster.
The body was painted solid, so I couldn't determine the wood type.
The neck is Maple, with a Rosewood fingerboard.
It features two single-coil pickups with large pole pieces.
It produces a powerful, edgy sound.
True to the original, the center pickup is a dummy—a signature detail.
Japan Vintage guitars still enjoy enduring popularity today.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
Approximately 70% of the frets remain.
The truss rod and neck condition are good.
The body and finish show overall sun fading, with some dullness on the metal hardware.
The pickguard has black linear scratches, and there are scratches near the neck pickup.
There are dents on the cutaway, elbow area, near the bridge, and near the endpin. Paint cracks are visible on both neck joint areas on the body sides.
Additional dents and scuffs are present, and similar dents and scuffs are visible across the entire body back.
There are also dents on the headstock top.
The electronics are in good condition.
No obvious modifications were observed.
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way selector
Nut width: 41.5mm
Bridge string spacing: 11mm
Scale length: 25.5 inches
Year of manufacture: 1982
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Delivered after rigorous inspection by TONIQ craftsmen.
Accessories: Hard Case
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspection: Takahashi
Product Photos: Tanoue
Includes TONIQ 3-Month Warranty
◯ About GIB and TONIQ Warranties
● Maintenance: Free for Life
Instruments purchased at our store qualify for free “String Vibration Setup” (normally ¥4,400) for life. (Reservation required)
・Please present your warranty card with your name filled in.
・Only applies to the original purchaser from GIB or TONIQ physical stores/online shops.
・Shipping and other fees are the customer's responsibility.
●Resale Value Guarantee
If you decide to sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase, we guarantee its resale value at our store. The value is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.
●Defect Warranty
Basic Co., Ltd. provides a warranty against defects for products it sells. Except for some items like consignment goods, during a specified warranty period from purchase, we will repair free of charge (or, if repair is impossible, accept returns or provide refunds) for failures occurring under normal use.
The warranty period is 3 months for used items and 1 year for new items.
Please note that the following cases will incur charges even within the warranty period:
・Failures or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
・Replacement of consumable parts.
・Failures or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
・Failure or damage caused by handling contrary to the precautions in the instruction manual.
・Failure or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
・If the warranty card lacks your name, model name, serial number, etc., or if any text has been altered.
・If the warranty card is not presented or has been lost.
(Warranty coverage applies only to purchases made within Japan)
● Trade-in available for up to 15% OFF
When purchasing, using our trade-in service reduces the sales price by 10%. (Commissioned items excluded. Applicable only when the trade-in value is 20% or more of the sales price.)
Furthermore, if you trade in an instrument eligible for our monthly Buyback Boost Campaign, the discount rate increases to 15%.
We ship using sturdy cardboard boxes.