Crews Maniac Sound SG copies were made in Japan by Terada Gakki and Deviser.[1][2] The KTR SG was introduced in December 2011 exclusively for retailer MusicLand.[3] The OSG-61 was introduced in 2012[4] and discontinued in 2017.[5]
OSG-61[]
OSG-61V features vibrola.
- 2012-2016
Body:
- Beveled, 2-pc African Mahogany body
- Angled heel
- Polyurethane base with Lacquer topcoat
- Satin sheen
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
- C-shape
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- '61 style heel
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic trapezoid inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crews logo
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- Unbleached, undefatted Bone nut
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck, single-ply
- Frets over binding
Electronics:
- Two Saytone SLEDGE humbuckers
- AlNiCo V magnets
- ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- 500k pots
Faded Pelham Blue
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- 2-ply b/w tombstone-shaped truss rod cover
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Optional Maestro-style vibrola (OSG-61V)
Finishes:
- Faded Cherry
- Faded Pelham Blue
- Olympic White
- Black
KTR SG-01[]
KTR SG-01V features vibrola.
- 2012-2015
- 98,000 Yen (2012-2013)[6]
- 100,800 Yen (2014-2015)[7]
- 228,000 Yen (2012 SG-01V w/ K&T pickups, Faded Pelham Blue)
Body:
- Beveled 2-pc African Mahogany body
- Angled heel
- Polyurethane base with Lacquer topcoat
- Satin sheen
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
- Asymmetrical shape
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- '61 style heel
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic trapezoid inlays
- 12" to 15.75" compound radius
- Open Book headstock
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- Unbleached, undefatted Bone nut
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck, single-ply
- Frets over binding
Electronics:
- Two KTR Original humbuckers
- Optional K&T "NFS 61" humbuckers
- ??? magnets
- ~7.3k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[8]
- Hand-wound
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- 500k pots
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- 2-ply b/w tombstone-shaped truss rod cover
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- Gotoh GE-101Z bridge
- Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Optional Maestro-style vibrola (SG-01V)
Finishes:
- Faded Cherry
- Pure White
- Ebony
- Metallic Blue
- Faded Pelham Blue
KTR SG-02[]
- 2016-2017
- 121,000 Yen
Body:
- Beveled African Mahogany body
- Angled heel
- Polyurethane base with Lacquer topcoat
- Gloss sheen
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
- Asymmetrical shape
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- '61 style heel
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic trapezoid inlays
- 12" to 15.75" compound radius
- Open Book headstock
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crews logo
- "Key to the Rock" silkscreen
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- Unbleached, undefatted Bone nut
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck, single-ply
- Frets over binding
Electronics:
- Two KTR Original humbuckers
- ??? magnets
- ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- 500k pots
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- 2-ply b/w fish-shaped truss rod cover
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
Pelham Blue
- Gotoh GE-101Z bridge
- Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Cherry
- Alpine White
- Black
- TV Yellow
- Pelham Blue
- Faded Pelham Blue
LED-1961[]
This model was a limited run.
- 2014/2015
Body:
- Beveled, one piece Honduran Mahogany body
- Angled heel
- Polyurethane base with Lacquer topcoat?
- Gloss sheen
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
- C-shape
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- '61 style heel
- Jacaranda fretboard
- Acrylic trapezoid inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crews logo
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- Unbleached, undefatted Bone nut
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck, single-ply
- Frets over binding
Electronics:
- Two K&T "TOPS-61 RV" humbuckers
- AlNiCo V magnets[9]
- ??? Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- 500k pots
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90-SL tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- 2-ply b/w fish-shaped truss rod cover
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Faded Cherry
References[]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101127035422/http://musicland.co.jp/store/campaign_detail/shinjuku/5019
- ↑ https://japaneseguitars.blogspot.com/2014/09/crews-maniac-sound-and-k-pickups.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20111225022058/http://www.musicland.co.jp/campaign/index.php?seq=Campaign&cid=5278
- ↑ https://crewsmaniacsound.blogspot.com/2012/03/crews-maniac-sound-osg-61_04.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170715202253/http://www.crewsguitars.co.jp/product/crews-os-vintageline/post-1865/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130325052743/http://www.musicland.co.jp/content/ktr/model/ktr-sg01.html?TB_iframe=true&height=550&width=750
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140626161813/http://musicland.co.jp/content/ktr/model/ktr-sg01.html?TB_iframe=true&height=550&width=750
- ↑ https://reverb.com/item/18938645-k-t-nfs-humbucker-set-aged-nickel-cover
- ↑ https://vintagejapanguitars.com/kt-pickups-jun-takano-catalog-unknown-year/