This is an early 1970s (most likely 1972 or 73) Jedson Les Paul copy. These were made for Dallas Arbiter by Matsumoku in Japan, who effectively made the same guitar for Rose-Morris (branded Shaftesbury) in the UK plus for other brands worldwide (Univox etc). This guitar is a step up from the numerous cheap black Les Pauls made in the seventies branded Columbus, Avon, Satellite etc, having a thicker solid body, nicer inlays etc
This guitar has clearly been used / loved over many years and has...
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