It seemed to have started in 1980 according to a catalog at that time. The
manufacturer that actually manufactures it doesn't understand well though
the general selling agency is the KIYOUWA Trading company.
Specification
Style : Original Design
Flange : two-piece flange
Neck : curly maple and white-bound 22-fret ebony
slight radiused fingerboard
Inlay : Original design pearl inlays
Headstock : Original head stock design
Resonator : curly maple and double white-bound resonator
concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of resonator
Wood Rim : 3-ply curly maple and Spring system
ToneRing : 20-hole Mastertone design Brass
Plate : nickel
Color : See-through Violet
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Specification
Style : Original Design
Flange : two-piece flange
Neck : maple and white-bound 22-fret ebony
fingerboard
Inlay : Original design pearl inlays
Headstock : Original head stock design
Resonator : maple and double white-bound resonator
concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of resonator
Wood Rim : 3-ply maple and Spring system
ToneRing : 20-hole Mastertone design Brass
Plate : nickel
Color : See-through Black
Other Pictures