Ibanez / Dega Bizarre Series "Biz Moon" freaky vintage Japanese guitar

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This is the kind of stuff that I really enjoy: freaky vintage guitars from Japan! This guitar has been the subject of much discussion today over on the Vintage Japanese Guitar Fanclub on Facebook. Its owner, Arjen, says it's an Ibanez but is unsure of the model. Others have insisted that it is a Dega.

From what I can work out from following the discussion is that these guitars were branded as both Ibanez and Dega, and were part of the appropriately names "Bizarre Series", with this model being known as the Biz Moon. It seems it would have been made circa 1966-67 and would have originally retailed for $115.95.

It really is quite a wonderful looking creation; I'd love to take to the stage with a guitar like this, if only to use it on just one song.

Thanks to Arjen and the guys of the Vintage Japanese Guitar Fanclub.

G L Wilson

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1960s Italian Dega Safari bass by Bartolini

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Following on from our previous post, here is another example of 1960s Italian luthiery.

From what I am able to work out, Bartolini produced guitars under the brandname Dega on behalf of Alberto Morbidoni, accordion-makers of Castelfidardo, for export into the USA.

This Dega Safari Bass appears to be a model that not even Fetish Guitars have pictured on their excellent website. In fact, stylistically it is more similar to the Eko Cobra than any of the other Bartolini guitars pictured.

This particular bass, still located into Italy, is currently listed on eBay with a starting price of €499.

G L Wilson

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