1960s Silvertone "Phantom"-inspired guitar

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We seem to be in a blue mood these last couple of days on Guitarz, and today's guitar is a 1960s Silvertone-branded "Phantom" which according to the seller is correctly designated as a EV3T. It's obviously inspired by the 1960s Vox guitars - as is further evidenced by the headstock shape - but the body shape is symmetrical as opposed to the offset lozenge of the Vox Phantom. If anything, it's somewhere between a Phantom and Vox's Mark series teardrop-shaped guitars.

As with anything stamped "Silvertone", you can guarantee this is another manufacturer's guitar, re-badged. It has a Domino look to it, although I don't think I've seen a Domino of quite the same design. The neck bolt plate confirms that this guitar is "Made in Japan".

This guitar is currently listed on eBay with what I'd call a slightly optimistic Buy It Now price of $975.

G L Wilson

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Vintage 1967 Domino Baron 12-string electric solidbody

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Following on directly from our previous post here is another vintage Japanese-made Domino guitar from the same eBay seller. This one is a Domino Baron 12-string electric solidbody which, again, has more than a hint of Hagstrom to its design.

Currently listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $549.99.

G L Wilson

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Vintage 1967 Domino Dawson

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Regular readers may remember this collection of Dominoes that was being offered for sale on eBay back in September 2011 with a Buy It Now price of $11,000.

Unsurprisingly the collection of 12 Japanese-made Domino guitars and one Domino Combo King electric organ did not sell, and now it turns out that the seller is trying to sell the guitars individually. This 1967 Domino Dawson is a semi-hollowbody, obviously designed after the Gibson 335 although with a bolt-on neck and perhaps a touch of the Hagstrom Viking about it with its Fender-esque headstock.

This is listed on eBay which a not unreasonable Buy It Now Price of $525.

G L Wilson

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Anyone for a game of Dominoes? Collection of 1960s Japanese Domino-brand guitars for sale

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Introduced in 1966/67, the Domino line of guitars was created by Maurice Lipsky Music Co., an importer and distributor from New York City, using guitars built in Japan (possibly by Kawai). Designs were mainly based on European manufacturers such as Eko and Hagstrom, but with some Fender Jazzmaster influences apparent in the shape of the Domino Spartan guitar.

The twelve guitars in this collection are, from left to right: Domimo Spartan (2 pickup model), Domino Beatle Bass, Domino Californian 12-string, Domino Californian, Domino Dawson, Domino Californian Rebel (sunburst, 3 pickups), Domino Californian Rebel (white, 2 pickups), Domino Baron 12-string, Domino Fireball, Domino Baron, Domino Hawk, and Domino Olympic Bass.

The entire collection, which also includes a Domino Combo King electric organ, is currently being offered for sale on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $11,000.

G L Wilson

© 2011, Guitarz - The Original Guitar Blog - now in its 10th year!

Domino Californian Rebel

Apologies for my on-line absence over the last few days. I've had a broadband connection problem and haven't been able to get on-line at all.

Getting back on track again, here's a rarity for you. I've certainly not seen one before and haven't previously heard of the brand either. It's a Domino Californian Rebel, and as you may guess from the Teisco-like accoutrements it's a Japanese-built guitar from the 1960s. (More info).

On a different topic, did anyone see the Eurovision Forget About The Song And Vote For Your Friends Instead Contest this weekend? It's an outrage, I tell you. Still it was nice to see a few more guitar bands amongst the entrants (e.g. from Afghanistan and Finland). Which didn't stop the biggest pile of crap from Russia from winning. (Since when was Russia in Europe, anyway?)