Ventura V1300 1975-1977

This is a "Lawsuit Era" Ventura ES-175 copy from the early 1970s. Wide Florentine cutaway and slightly wider-than-normal shoulders distinguish this guitar from the real deal, despite the "open book" headstock. This vintage beauty has been retrofitted with Gibson 490R/498T pickups and a Bigsby B-7 vibrato. Made by the legendary luthiers of Matsumoku in Japan, this hotrodded jazzbox has all the tone and charm of a real Gibson at a fraction of the price. Plays great, very good condition with normal wear and tear for its age, and, notably, a missing pickguard.