Kasuga SG

Kasuga Gakki manufactured SG copies under its own name as well as several other brands, including Ganson and Heerby (for higher end models).

SG-280

Branded as both Kasuga and Ganson. Same as SG-360, but with dot inlays on fretboard and crown inlay on unbound headstock.

• Circa 1972-1974

SG-360

This is a copy of a 1966-1971 Gibson SG. Also branded as Ganson KSG-300 and Gaban FSG-360.

• 1973-1976
• 36,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Pancake construction
• Veneers, front and back

Neck:

• 2-pc quartersawn Nato
• Scarf joint
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl logo inlay
  • Mother of Pearl split diamond inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Humbuckers
  • ??? magnets
  • ~8K Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Full-sized 500k pots

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Individually enclosed tuning machines
  • Double ring Keystone buttons
• 4-ply Batwing style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 3 screws
• Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CH)
• Walnut (WA)

Ganson KSG-480 / Gaban FSG-550

Set-neck version of SG-360.

• 48,000-55,000 Yen MSRP
• 1973-1974

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Pancake construction
• Veneers, front and back

Neck:

• 2-pc quartersawn Nato
• Scarf joint
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl logo inlay
  • Mother of Pearl split diamond inlay
  • Maple veneer
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

Note Kasuga control cavity shape

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Humbuckers
  • ??? magnets
  • ~8K Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Full-sized 500k pots

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Individually enclosed tuning machines
  • Double ring Keystone buttons
• 4-ply Batwing style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 3 screws
  • "Deluxe" engraved (Gaban)
• Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CH)
• Walnut (WA)

SG-600

Heerby version of same guitar

This is a copy of a 1973-1974 Gibson SG Standard. Also branded as Ganson SG-600.

• 1976
• 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Nato
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 18th fret
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
    • 1st fret inlay
  • 12" radius
• Large Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl logo inlay
  • Acrylic? crown inlay
  • Maple veneer
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Black color

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Humbuckers
  • ??? magnets
  • ~8K Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Full-sized 500k pots

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
  • Kasuga K logos
• 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws
• Black Speed knobs
  • Pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CH)
• Walnut (WA)