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Chucke99
Username: Chucke99

Registered: 2-2007
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:43 pm:   
Just thought I'd point this out, since it looks so much like an Ibanez Musician (and it's not my post, btw). The serial number on the back of the headstock is suspicious, but then, I don't know all the ins and outs of them:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/msg/314214479.ht ml

I'm not sure it's a Hoshino brand at all, but it's worth a look. Sounds like it can be acquired at a bargain price. If I hadn't already bought so many newer guitars, I'd go for it myself.

-Chuck
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 7:50 pm:   
I know them as a USA banjo company.
Here's some info about them.
http://www.guitarz-for-ever.com/vega-guitars.html
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Chucke99
Username: Chucke99

Registered: 2-2007
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 11:55 am:   
Yeah, I saw that page. It sounds like, ultimately, the guitars were made in Korea (if this site is accurate):

In 1970, Vega was acquired by the C.F. Martin company for its banjo operations. Martin soon folded Vega´s guitar production, and applied the trademark to a line of imported guitars.

Ten years later [1980?], Martin sold the Vega trademark rights to a Korean guitar production company (source: Tom Wheeler, American Guitars).

"Vega guitars are becomin increasingly collectible and can bring some good money for the right model. Look for more information in further editions of the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars."

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