• Masoa Koga was a famous composer, mandolinist and guitarist in Japan. In the mid 50s he decided to start marketing guitars. under his name. This interesting 17" archtop features natural finish, solid spruce top with ladder bracing. Flamed maple back and sides. Built in Japan by Zen-On Gakki. With gigbag. VGC+ except needs (neck re-set, re-fret, glue up 4 top cracks and one loose brace, etc. - sold AS-IS).

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • No SN
  • Late 1950s
  • VGC+ except needs (neck reset, re-fret, glue up 4 top cracks and one loose brace, etc. - sold AS-IS)
  • Natural finish
  • 17" archtop body
  • Solid spruce top with segmented f-holes
  • Ladder braced top and back
  • Flamed maple sides and 2-piece arched back
  • 2-piece, 14-fret maple neck with center strip
  • Heel has a small repair by back
  • Chunky C-shaped neck profile
  • 19-fret rosewood fingerboard
  • Pearl rectangular inlays
  • Zero fret
  • Headstock logo reads "KOGA" in stick on letters (may not be original)
  • 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream buttons
  • Large wood pickguard with white binding (appears to be replacement)
  • White-bound body
  • Fancy pearl "squiggle" top purfling
  • Fancy trapeze tailpiece reads "PYUMA"
  • Shield on front of tailpiece
  • Adjustable rosewood bridge
  • Rough interior label reads "KOGA GUITAR CO. LTD"
  • Label is signed by Masoa Koga the maker
  • 1-23-32" nut, ~25-1/4" scale, ~3-1/2" body depth
  • Built in Japan
  • With gigbag

Koga Model No.130 Archtop Guitar (late 1950s)

Koga Model No.130 Archtop Guitar (late 1950s)

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SKU: 45U-220191

$385 USD
$385.00 USD
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Masoa Koga was a famous composer, mandolinist and guitarist in Japan. In the mid 50s he decided to start marketing guitars. under his name. This interesting 17" archtop features natural finish, solid spruce top with ladder bracing. Flamed maple back and sides. Built in Japan by Zen-On Gakki. With gigbag. VGC+ except needs (neck re-set, re-fret, glue up 4 top cracks and one loose brace, etc. - sold AS-IS).

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • No SN
  • Late 1950s
  • VGC+ except needs (neck reset, re-fret, glue up 4 top cracks and one loose brace, etc. - sold AS-IS)
  • Natural finish
  • 17" archtop body
  • Solid spruce top with segmented f-holes
  • Ladder braced top and back
  • Flamed maple sides and 2-piece arched back
  • 2-piece, 14-fret maple neck with center strip
  • Heel has a small repair by back
  • Chunky C-shaped neck profile
  • 19-fret rosewood fingerboard
  • Pearl rectangular inlays
  • Zero fret
  • Headstock logo reads "KOGA" in stick on letters (may not be original)
  • 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with cream buttons
  • Large wood pickguard with white binding (appears to be replacement)
  • White-bound body
  • Fancy pearl "squiggle" top purfling
  • Fancy trapeze tailpiece reads "PYUMA"
  • Shield on front of tailpiece
  • Adjustable rosewood bridge
  • Rough interior label reads "KOGA GUITAR CO. LTD"
  • Label is signed by Masoa Koga the maker
  • 1-23-32" nut, ~25-1/4" scale, ~3-1/2" body depth
  • Built in Japan
  • With gigbag
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