STR Deviser Instruments 2015 Catalogue
STR Deviser Instruments 2015 Catalogue
STR Deviser Instruments 2015 Catalogue
Satoru Yatsuzuka
STR Guitars are created by Satoru Yatsuzuka, the master luthier at our Aska factory in
Japan. It is the successor factory of our original Headway factory established in 1977.
We have been manufacturing both our own brands and OEM products of domestic
and foreign high-end guitar makers for over 35 years, with the principle of complete
handcrafting. The factories have been renowned for high quality craftsmanship and
exquisite level of detail in guitar building.
We started STR guitars in 2006 to embody Satoru’s relentless pursuit for creating
instruments that surpasses the player’s imagination, built to the highest level
of precision, quality, tone and with the best available material. Satoru is deeply
involved with every stage of the intricate manufacturing process from selection and
processing of woods to setting up of the instruments.
This photobook shows a part of STR guitars he has created so far.
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ASKA Factory
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Basses Index
Electric Basses
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LS549#380/26P LS559#379/27P LS559#378/28P LS559#377/29P
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Memorial MODEL Snakewood Top
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p
DSC549
BODY TOP&BACK:Snake wood BRIDGE:STR 519
BODY CENTER:Honduras Mahogany PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
#400
NECK:Honduras Mahogany/Walnut/Purple Heart 5P CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,
FINGERBOARD:Ebony/Snakewood/Brass/M.O.P Tone(Pull-up:Preamp OFF),Treble,Middle(Push-Pull=Mid
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB350 Freq),Bass,PU Series/Parallel/Coil Tap SW x2
PICKUPS:Nordstrand DC-5 with Ebony Woodcover FINISH:Natural
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Kurogaki Top
LS549
BODY TOP:Kurogaki
BODY BACK:Ash 2P
#399
NECK:Maple/Walnut 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
Preamp:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Wenge Top
LS449
BODY TOP:Wenge
BODY BACK:Alder 2P
#398
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Maple
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-4
BRIDGE:STR 419
CONTROLS:2Volume,Tone,Series/Parallel/Coil Tap SW
FINISH:Natural
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Olive Top
DSC548
#397
BODY TOP:Olive
BODY BACK:Ash 1P
NECK:Maple/Walnut 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Aguilar DCB-D2
BRIDGE:DeviseR/58
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:MasterVolume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Granadillo Top
DSC549
#396
BODY TOP:Granadillo
BODY BACK:Ash 1P
NECK:Maple/Walnut 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Aguilar 4SS-D2
BRIDGE:Hipshot StyleA
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS: Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Marble Wood Top
LS648
BODY TOP:Marble Wood
BODY BACK:Alder 1P
#395
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Macassar Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ6
BRIDGE:STR 618
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:MasterVolume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Karin Burl Top
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Spalted Tochi Top LS549
BODY TOP&BACK:Spalted Tochi
BODY CENTER:Ash 2P
#393
NECK:Maple/Purple Heart 5P
FINGERBOARD:Purple Heart
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Mater Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Claro Walnut Top
LS549 #392
BODY TOP:Claro Walnut
BODY BACK:African Mahogany 2P
NECK:African Mahogany/Walnut 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:Hipshot
PICKUPS:Nordstrand DC5
BRIDGE:Hipshot Style A
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,
Tone(Pull-up: Preamp OFF),Treble,Middle
(Push-Pull=Mid Freq),Bass,
PU Series/Parallel/Coil Tap SW x2
FINISH:Natural
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Marble Wood Top LS549
BODY TOP:Marble Wood
BODY BACK:Black Korina 2P
#391
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Macassar Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:Hipshot StyleA
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Japanese Horse Chestnut Burl Top
BODY TOP&BACK:Japanese Horse Chestnut Burl
BODY CENTER:Ash 2P
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Birdseye Maple
MACHINEHEADS:Hipshot
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:Hitshot StyleA
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Backeye Burl Top
LS449
BODY TOP:Backeye Burl
BODY BACK:Ash 1P
#389
NECK:Maple/Purple Heart 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:Hipshot with D-tuner
PICKUPS:Nordstrand Dual-Coil with Woodcover
BRIDGE:Hitshot StyleA
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Buckeye Burl Top
DSC549
BODY TOP:Buckeye Burl
BODY BACK:Ash 2P
#388 NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Maple
MACHINEHEADS:Hipshot
PICKUPS:STR Dual Coil with Woodcover
BRIDGE:Hipshot StyleA
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,
Tone(Pull-up:Preamp OFF),Treble,Middle
(Push-Pull:Mid Freq),Bass,PU Series/Parallel/
Coil Tap x2
FINISH:Natural
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Claro Walnut Top
DSC548
BODY TOP:Claro Walnut
BODY BACK:Mahogany 2P
#387
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:Hipshot
PICKUPS:STR Dual-Coil with Woodcover
BRIDGE:Hipshot
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:MasterVolume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Fretless Rosewood&Ebony Bridge 36inch Scale
LS46P
BODY TOP:Hawaiian Koa
BODY BACK:Mahogany 2P
NECK:Mahogany/Rosewood 3P
#386 FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Mi-Si Acoustic Trio
BRIDGE:Rosewood&Ebony
PREAMP:Mi-Si Acoustic Trio
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Master Tone
FINISH:Natural
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Aqua Timber Burl Maple Top
LS648
BODY TOP:Aqua Timber Burl Maple
BODY BACK:Alder 2P
#385
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Madagascar Rosewood
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Nordstrand Dual-Coil with Woodcover
BRIDGE:STR 618
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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LS549 #383 Kurogaki Top
BODY TOP:Kurogaki Top BRIDGE:STR 519
BODY BACK:Ash 2P PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
NECK:Flame Maple 3P CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,
FINGERBOARD:Macassar Ebony Master Tone,Treble,Middle,Bass,
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707 Preamp ON/OFF SW, Mid Freq SW
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5 FINISH:Natural
LS549 #384
BODY TOP:Yoshino Sugi
BODY BACK:Swamp Ash 2P
NECK:Flame Maple/Purple Heart 5P
FINGERBOARD:Birdseye Maple with
Abalone Block Potision
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Haeussel JB with Woodcover
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural oil
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Spalted Maple Top
LS549 #382
BODY TOP:Spalted Maple
BODY BACK:Ash 1P
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Nordstrand Dual-Coil 5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW, Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Brazillian Rosewood Top
LS549
BODY TOP:Brazillian Rosewood
BODY BACK:Black Korina 2P
#381
NECK:Maple/Walnut 5P
FINGERBOARD:Macassar Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:Hipshot
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:Hipshot StyleA
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,
Treble,Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,
Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Quilted Tamo Top 34inch Scale
LS549
BODY TOP:Quilted Tamo
BODY BACK:Ash 2P
#380
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,
Treble,Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Blue
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Zebrawood Top 35inch Scale
LS559
BODY TOP:Zebrawood
BODY BACK:Mahogany 2P
#379
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,
Treble,Middle, Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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LS559
BODY TOP:Honduras Rosewood
BODY BACK:Mahogany 2P
#378
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
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Yoshino Sugi Top
LS559
BODY TOP:Yoshino Sugi
BODY BACK:Mahogany 2P
#377
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Claro Walnut Top
LS748
BODY TOP:Claro Walnut
BODY BACK:Alder 2P
#376
NECK:Flame Maple/Walnut 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GB350
PICKUPS:JJ-7
BRIDGE:STR 718
Preamp:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW,Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Marble Wood Top
DSC549
BODY TOP&BACK:Marble Wood
BODY CENTER:Walnut
#375
NECK:Wenge 3P
FINGERBOARD:Wenge
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Nordstrand Dual-Coil5
BRIDGE:STR 519
Preamp:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,
Tone(Pull-up: Preamp OFF)Master Treble,Middle
(Push-Pull:Mid Freq),Bass,PU Series/Parallel/Coil Tap SW x2
FINISH:Natural
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Magnolia Obovata Top
CS549
#374
BODY TOP&BACK:Magnolia Obovata
BODY CENTER:Ash
NECK:Flame Maple 1P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:Nordstrand Dual-Coil5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,
Treble,Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW, Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Claro Walnut Top
CS449
BODY TOP&BACK:Claro Walnut
BODY CENTER:Ash
#373
NECK:Flame Maple 1P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-4
BRIDGE:STR 419
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW, Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Marble Wood Top
LS549
BODY TOP&BACK:Marble Wood
BODY CORE:Ash
#372
NECK:Wenge3P
FINGERBOARD:Wenge
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:STR JJ-5
BRIDGE:STR 519
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer,Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW, Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Natural
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Flame Maple Top
LS449
BODY TOP&BACK:Flame Maple
BODY CORE:Flame Ash
#371
NECK:Flame Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707
PICKUPS:JJ-4
BRIDGE:STR 419
PREAMP:Aguilar OBP-3
CONTROLS:Master Volume,Balancer, Tone,Treble,
Middle,Bass,Preamp ON/OFF SW, Mid Freq SW
FINISH:Blue Burst
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Acoustic Bass PROTOTYPE #PROTO
BODY TOP:Red Spruce
BODY SIDE&BACK :Rosewood
NECK:Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH GB707 C
PICKUPS:ELEMENT
BRIDGE:Ebony
PREAMP:FISHMAN Presys+
FINISH:See Through Black
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Guitars Index
Electric Guitars
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Flame Maple Top
SB-Hollow
BODY TOP&BACK:Flame Maple
BODY CENTER:Maple
#032
NECK:Flame Maple/Wenge 5P
FINGERBOARD:Macassar Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381-EN01
PICKUPS:MOJOTONE CLONE'59 PAF
BRIDGE:GOTOH AS103B-T&GE101A
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone,3Way Toggle SW
FINISH:Charcoal Burst
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Quilted Maple Top
SB-Hollow #031
BODY TOP&BACK:Quilted Maple
BODY CENTER:Maple
NECK:Flame Maple 1P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381-EN01
PICKUPS:MOJO TONE CLONE'59 PAF
BRIDGE:GOTOH AS103B-T&GE101A
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone,3way Toggle SW
FINISH:Blue Burst
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5A Quilted Maple Top
SB-Hollow
#030
BODY TOP:5A Quilted Maple
BODY CENTER:Mahogany
BODY BACK:Mahogany
NECK:Mahogany1P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG301-EN01 GG
PICKUPS:Lollar Imperial
BRIDGE:Graph Tech Resomax PS-8593-GO
NW2 wraparound
CONTROLS:Master Volume(Pull up coiltap),
Master Tone(Pull up coiltap),3way Toggle SW
FINISH:Natural
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Flame Tochi Top
SB-Hollow
BODY TOP&BACK:Flame Tochi
BODY CENTER:African Mahogany
#029
NECK:African Mahogany
FINGERBOARD:Cocobolo
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381-EN01
PICKUPS:MOJO TONE LEVELHEAD
BRIDGE:GOTOH AS103B-T&GE101A
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone,3way Toggle SW
FINISH:Peach Burst
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Flame Maple Top
OS624
BODY TOP&BACK:Flame Maple
BODY CENTER:Ash
#028
NECK:Flame Maple/Purple Heart 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381 MG-T-EN01
PICKUPS:MOJO TONE LEVEL HEAD
BRIDGE:GOTOH VG300
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone,3way Toggle SW
FINISH:Black Burst
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Magnolia Obovata Top
OS624
BODY TOP&BACK:Magnolia Obovata
BODY CENTER:Ash
#027
NECK:Flame Maple 1P
FINGERBOARD:Lignum Vitae
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381 MG-T-EN01
PICKUPS:MOJO TONE LEVEL HEAD
BRIDGE:GOTOH VG300
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone,3way Toggle SW
FINISH:Natural
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Marble Wood Top
OS624
BODY TOP&BACK:Marble Wood
BODY CENTER:African Mahogany
#026
NECK:Thermo Maple/Purpleheart 5P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381-EN01
PICKUPS:STR L355&L356
BRIDGE:GOTOH VG300
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone(Pull coil-tap),3Way Toggle SW
FINISH:Natural
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Quilted Maple Top
OS624
BODY TOP&BACK:Quilted Maple
BODY CENTER:Flame Ash
#025
NECK:Flame Maple 1P
FINGERBOARD:Ebony
MACHINEHEADS:GOTOH SG381-EN01
PICKUPS:MOJO TONE LEVEL HEAD
BRIDGE:GOTOH VG300
CONTROLS:Master Volume,
Master Tone,3Way Toggle SW
FINISH:Blue Burst
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Description of STR model names
Electric Basses
Ex. DSC648
LS (Lead Style)
24frets,3pcs or 5pcs neck, deep cutaways
CS (Classic Style)
21frets,1pcs neck
SC (Single Cut)
24frets, single cutaway and bolt-on construction
The three digit number stands for number of strings,scale length, and
string space at bridge
First digit
number of strings
Second digit
Scale length. 4 = 34 inches , 5 = 35 inches. , 6 = 36inches.
Third digit
String space at bridge. 9 = 19mm, 8 = 18mm
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Electric Guitars
SB-Hollow
original hollow body and set-neck construction
SB-Solid
solid body and set-neck construction
OS624/OS622
24frets or 22 frets, solid body and bolt-on construction
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Deviser co Ltd
7072-6 Sasaga, Matsumoto Nagano, Japan
Mail: support@deviser.co.jp
Web Site: www.str-guitars.com