The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Fender Duo-Sonic, 1956-64īy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). These post-1964 guitars were designated the Fender Duo-Sonic II.ĭue to their comparatively early demise, the Fender Duo-Sonic is one of the least well-known Fender solid body guitars, but they have found favour with many musicians, especially those that appreciate the simplicity and stability of a guitar with simple controls, easy-playing action, and no tremolo. ![]() The Duo-Sonic remained in the Fender line for the next 13 years, evolving slightly as time went by most notably in 1964 at which point a longer 24" scale version became available alongside the 22 1/2" three-quarter size. But the Duo-Sonic build quality was every bit as good as the more expensive models. The guitars were smaller great for younger guitarists, and those with smaller hands. These guitars were described as 3/4 size, though the scale length was actually 22 1/2" - a little shorter than the standard 25" of most Fender guitars. A gem of a guitar shipped out safely and promptly from our little shop in Clarksville, Tennessee, to your front door.The updated Duo-Sonic in the 1960 Fender catalog, with sunburst finish, and white plastic scratchplate.įender launched two student guitars in 1956, the single pickup Musicmaster and a few months later, the dual pickup Duo-Sonic. Just a superbly cool Duo-Sonic with a righteous finish. You don’t see these guitars with this finish go up for sale very often so you might want to jump on this one. The pickguard is a replacement, but the original multi-ply mint green pickguard is included. The Capri Orange finish is vibrant and, in my opinion, is among the best finishes that this model was offered in. Both single coil pickups sound great and have a very snappy, articulate tone that sound great with a clean or dirty amplifier. The medium jumbo frets are in excellent condition and show no signs of play wear and this Duo-Sonic plays outstanding up and down the fingerboard with low action and great intonation. ![]() This guitar has a great feeling short scale neck with a moderately slim, modern C shaped profile and a 9.5 radius fingerboard. Otherwise, this guitar is in exceptionally fine, very clean cosmetic condition. This 2016 Fender Duo-Sonic is in very good cosmetic condition and would be listed as in excellent condition but there is one dime sized ding on the top of the guitar and the plastic switch tip is missing (see photos). ![]() ![]() Very good condition featuring double cutaway offset alder body with Capri Orange finish, multi-ply red moto pearloid plastic pickguard, two Duo-Sonic single coil pickups with plastic pickup covers with no visible pole pieces, one volume control and one tone control with flat topped knurled metal barrel knobs, three way pickup selector switch, Duo-Sonic bridge with six individual adjustable steel saddles, bolt on maple neck with walnut skunk stripe, maple fingerboard with black dot inlays starting at the third fret, small Fender Duo-Sonic peghead shape with Fender spaghetti logo and Duo-Sonic logo, single butterfly string tree, six in a line Fender sealed tuning machines, serial number and Made In Mexico printed on the back of the peghead, four bolt neck fastening plate with F engraving, string through body construction with six individual metal string ferrules, two metal strap buttons, chrome plated metal hardware and black Tolex covered rectangular Fender hard shell case.
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