| Year | 1957 | Color | Birds Eye Maple | | | | | |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
| Manufacturer | Guyatone. Hi Tone as Distributer House Brand | Case Mfd. | Unknown | | | | | |
| Model | LG-40 | Case Exterior | Black Chipboard Hardshell, 5-latches w/ 1 locking, 3-hinges | | | | | |
| Serial # | N/A | Case Interior | Green Felt w/ Neck Pocket | | | | | |
| Serial # Location | N/A | Case Extras | No | | | | | |
| Original Price | Unknown | Condition | Very Good | | | | | |
| Specifications | | | | | | | | |
| Overall | | | | | | | | |
| Type | Electric Solid-Body Guitar | Body Length | 14 5/16″ | | | | | |
| Weight | 4.65 lbs | Body Depth | 1 3/8″ | | | | | |
| Scale | 24 3/4″ | Upper Bout Width | 8 1/4″ | | | | | |
| # Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 6 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Total Length | 38 1/8″ | Lower Bout Width | 10 9/16″ | | | | | |
| Construction | | | | | | | | |
| Body | | | | | | | | |
| Body Type | Single Cutaway, Right Handed | Body Binding | 1-ply White Celluloid Top | | | | | |
| Top | Wood Unknown, Laminate | f-hole Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Back | Wood Unknown, Laminate | Bracing | N/A | | | | | |
| Sides | Wood Unknown, Laminate | Finish | Nitrocellulose | | | | | |
| Neck | | | | | | | | |
| Neck Detail | Wood Unknown, 3-piece | Side Marker | N/A | | | | | |
| Neck Profile | V | Nut | Bone | | | | | |
| Neck Depth | 1st Fret 1.018″, 10th Fret 1.094″ | Nut Width | 1 5/8″ | | | | | |
| Neck Attachment | Set | 12th Fret Width | 1 7/8″ | | | | | |
| Neck Heel Cap | Rosewood | Truss | Unknown | | | | | |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Truss Adjustment | Unknown | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12″ | Truss Adj. Cover | N/A Black Plastic, Faux Access, 1-screw to Headstock | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | 6-inline, Standard | | | | | |
| Frets | .064″ Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | Birds Eye Maple | | | | | |
| Fret Count | 20 | Peghead Binding | 1-ply White Celluloid | | | | | |
| Position Marker | 6 Pearlette Rectangle 3,5,7,9,12,15 | Peghead Logo | N/A | | | | | |
| Hardware | | | | | | | | |
| Tuners | Mfd. Unknown | Pickguard | White Celluloid w/ Blue Engraved Outline, Black Engraved “HI TONE” | | | | | |
| Tuners Type | Individual, Open-back, 2-screws to Headstock | Pickguard Mount | 7-nails to Top | | | | | |
| Machine Heads | White Plastic, Rounded Rectangle | Knobs | White Plastic, Set-screw | | | | | |
| Tuner Bushings | White Plastic Round | Knob Details | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, Silver Rim with Fine Knurled Sides | | | | | |
| Tailpiece | Fixed Aluminum Stop Plate w/ String Cutouts | Switch Cap | N/A | | | | | |
| Tailpiece Mount | 7-screws to Top | Control Plate | White Celluloid w/ Blue Engraved Outline, 2-screws to Top | | | | | |
| Bridge Type | 2-piece Floating, 2 Thumbwheel Height Adj .Compensated | Pickup Bezel | N/A | | | | | |
| Bridge Detail | Flat Base, No String Grooves on Saddle | Pickup Location | P1 – Bridge | | | | | |
| Bridge Material | Aluminum | Pickup Mount | Unknown | | | | | |
| Bridge Saddle | N/A | Strap Button | Aluminum End Pin | | | | | |
| Tremolo Arm | N/A | | | | | | | |
| Electronics | | | | | | | | |
| Pickup | Guyatone Mfd. | Switch Stamp | N/A | | | | | |
| Pickup Detail | Integrated Gold Plated Cover | Switch Detail | N/A | | | | | |
| Pickup Date | N/A | Capacitor Stamp | Suzuki Tu.Pa.Con. 0.02µF TEST 1000 DC WORK 400 DC Suzuki Musen Tokyo | | | | | |
| Pickup Poles | N/A | Cap Value | P1 – 0.02µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Wiring | Body Routed | Cap Value Actual | P1 – 0.02µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Output | P1 – 4.66kΩ | Resistor | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometers | V and T, TBM Tsubame Radio Co. Ltd. | Resistor Value Actual | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Stamp | V- 241-NC B500 3 2 1 (lead markers) T- C (swallow symbol) 1MΩ | Wire Harness | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Value | V-500kΩ, T-1MΩ | Ground Wire | To Tailpiece | | | | | |
| Pot Value Actual | V-428kΩ, T-1.36MΩ | Output Jack | Unknown Mfd.t 1/4″ LB Side on Metal Plate Affixed by 2-screws | | | | | |
| Notes | | | | | | | | |
| Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
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| 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. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage | | | | | | | | |