The Chronologue
Year1965 (circa)ColorBlack
BirthplaceTokyo, JapanFactory OptionsExternal Reverb or Tremolo Unit
ManufacturerGuyatone, Tokyo Sound Co. Ltd.Case Mfd.Unknown
ModelLG-60B “Electric Guitar Model LG-200T Made In Japan” Sticker on Back of PegheadCase ExteriorHard Shell, Black Vinyl Covering, 3 Latches, Plastic Handle
Serial #6500420Case InteriorOrange Vinyl
Serial # LocationEngraved on Neck PlateCase ExtrasN/A
Original Price¥7000
Specifications
Overall
TypeElectric Solid Body 6-String GuitarBody Length17″ Middle, 21″ Treble Side, 18 1/4″ Bass Side
Weight10 lbs 14 ozBody Depth1 9/16″
Scale25Upper Bout Width12 1/2″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width9 1/2″
Total Length41 1/4″ From peghead Tip to Body Center EndLower Bout Width13 1/4″
Construction
Body
Body TypeSolid Body, Double Cutaway, Rounded Edges, Countoured BodyBody BindingN/A
TopLaminatef-hole BindingN/A
BackLaminateBracingN/A
SidesLaminateFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailHardwood (maple most likely)Side MarkerN/A
Neck ProfileCNutWhite Plastic, Slanted
Neck Depth1st Fret .845″, 10th Fret .925″Nut Width1 3/4″
Neck AttachmentBolt On with CM Neck Plate, 4-screws to Body12th Fret Width2″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussUnknown
FingerboardRosewoodTruss AdjustmentN/A
Fingerboard Radius10″Truss Adj. CoverN/A
Fingerboard BindingWhite Celluloid, Fully BoundPeghead ProfileGuyatone Mid-60’s Style 6 inline Tuners
Frets.070″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerBlack Celluloid with Chromed Plastic “Guyatone” Badge, Slanted String Tree
Fret CountZero, Plus 24Peghead BindingWhite Celluloid Fully Bound
Position Marker9 Edge Shark Tooth and Offset Dot Pearled Inlay 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21Peghead LogoBrass Guyatone Logo Plate, 2-Rivets Attached
Hardware
TunersMfd UnknownPickguardHeavy Dark Tortoise Celluloid on Thin Aluminum Base, Biased Edge revealing WBW Layers
Tuners Type6 Individual, Open Back, 2-screws to PegheadPickguard Mount11 Philips Screws to Top
Machine HeadsWhite Celluloid, Rounded Edge Scalloped RectangleKnobsGuyatone Mfd. Fine Knurled Black Plastic Hat, Push-On
Tuner BushingsCOB Round Metal InsertKnob Details2-Vol., White Stamped Numbers, 1 thru 10, Chromed PlasticTop Insert
TailpieceCM Fixed Plate with Body Routed for Moving Screw Adjustable Spring Tension Plate, Removable COB CoverSwitch Cap2 Black Plastic Sliders, 6 White Plastic Rail Switch Caps
Tailpiece Mount7 Screws to TopControl PlateChromed Checkered Plastic w Clear Bias Edge over Thin Aluminum Base. Raised Black Volume Marker, Raised “Guyatone” Black Painted Badge, 6-screws to Top
Bridge TypeFixed 2-piece, Thumbwheel Height Adj.Pickup BezelN/A
Bridge DetailCompensated, Base Pins Push Into Body Routed Holes with Bamboo TubesPickup Location4 Total, Neck, Neck-Mid, Bridge-Mid, Bridge
Bridge MaterialCOBPickup Mount2-screws to Spring Loaded Pickup Brackets
Bridge Saddle3 Individual Movable and Rocking COB SaddlesStrap ButtonCOB Center End Pin and Upper Bout Pin
Tremolo ArmPush in, Non-Locking
Electronics
Pickup4 Guyatone Mfd, Single CoilSwitch StampN/A
Pickup DetailIntegrated COB Cover/Bracket w/ Fine Aluminum Mesh Top, Foam Glued to BottomSwitch DetailDPDT
Pickup DateN/ACapacitor Stamp2 Caps Total. Cap 1 – ZEUS .001/50, Cap 2 – ZEUS .002/50
Pickup PolesN/ACap Value.001µF,.002µF
Pickup WiringMounted to PickguardCap Value Actual.0013µF,.0018µF
Pickup OutputP1-7.754kΩ, P2-7.78kΩ, P3-8.17kΩ, P4-7.94kΩResistor2 Wirewound. Resistors 1 – 100K, Resistor 2 – 150K
PotentiometersSound Mfd.Resistor Value ActualResistor 1 – 100K, Resistor 2 – 150K
Potentiometer Stamp2 Volume, Both Have “Sound A500KΩ”Wire HarnessLeads Unshielded, Entire Body Cavity is Shielded with Brass and Secured With Rivets
Potentiometer Value500kΩGround WireOutput Jack Gournd Lead Runs Under Entire Body Cavity Copper Shield
Pot Value ActualP1-Volume 497kΩ, P2-Volume 492kΩOutput Jack3 Total, Mfd Unknown, 2 Mounted to Control Plate, 1 Mounted to CM Plate Two Screws to Back
Catalog Description
LG-200T Highly polished black finish body, hardwood neck with 24 frets. Four high-fidelity pickups in two channels for stereo performance with technical selector switches. Volume and tone controls, and two input jacks for two individual speakers. Tremolo and reverberation switch and remote-control input jack. Stereo-Mono switch. Adjustable bridge for each string. Easy movement tremolo tailpiece. Artistically plied celluloid guard-plate.
Notes: The Guyatone LG-200T requires a Y cable to accept both front output jacks in order to take advantage of all pickups and tones. The back output feeds to an external reverb or tremolo unit remote controlled by guitar switching circuit.
Chronologue Legend
Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge
Pup – Pickup
UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout
Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer
Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics
W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W
(db) – Double Markers
Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl.
MOP – Authentic mother of pearl
COB – Chrome over brass
CM – Chromed Metal
OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate
V/T – Volume/Tone
kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance
μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance
Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components.
Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity
N/A – Not Available from manufacturer.
The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications.
The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue.
Maintenance on models not performed unless documented.
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