{"product_id":"1998-guyatone-lg-2100m-mk-iii-sharp-5-electric-guitar-w-case-hangtags-lg-350t-japan","title":"1998 Guyatone LG-2100M Mk III Sharp 5 Electric Guitar w\/ Case \u0026 Hangtags, LG-350T, Japan","description":"Up for sale, a 1998 Guyatone Sharp 5 LG-2100M Mk III in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Manufactured by Tokai, this premium iteration of Guyatone's LG-350T platform is a supreme example of fine craftsmanship mixed with unique surf-inspired design. The LG-2100M offers a number of modern, player-friendly features when compared to its '60s counterparts including Gotoh 510 tuners, a two-point Strat-style vibrato, and heel-less set-neck construction.The German Carved elongated Mosrite-influenced body, trio of single coil pickups, and vibrato system reflect just how deeply the Ventures surf craze reverberated within the Japanese market at the time. Tonally, this LG-2100M delivers smooth single coil snap with lots of body and sweetness. There’s an upper midrange cut in the bridge position, and a bold, sparkling quality with the neck pickup singled out. The three-way switch functions as follows: Bridge+Middle, All Pickups, Neck, and the middle pickup acts as more of a thickening agent in the two settings in which it's engaged. This later iteration of the LG-2100M platform also has a push\/push Tone pot, toggling the middle pickup on and off. Weighing 9lbs 2oz, we’ve had this LG-21000M professionally setup here at Mike and Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.The easy-playing, notably slender C-shaped neck profile carve has a fast feel with full shoulders in every register, gaining a hair more roundness as you travel up the neck, measuring .755” deep at the 1st fret and .920” at the 12th. The multi-ply bound ebony fretboard features mini star inlay and original flawless medium jumbo frets which have their full factory height and plenty of meat with perfectly rounded crowns. The guitar plays cleanly in all registers up the 24 3\/4“ scale, with set-neck construction and easy access to the highest frets via a heel-less design. The roller nut measures 1 11\/16\" in width. The bound headstock retains the original metal Guyatone \"1994\" truss rod cover, with a large gold \"5\" on the headstock face. The gold Gotoh 510 tuners have a particularly smooth and reliable response, offering optimal stability even with liberal vibrato use.Electronically everything works as it should; the pickups are governed by a three-position pickup selector switch and knurled gold Master Volume and Tone knobs. The Strat-style bridge is a two-point design with roller saddles. The vibrato has a very smooth response, and the gold plating shows just a touch of surface patina on the vibrato's forward edge.The distinctive deep German Carve on the top paired with cream top binding is another not-so-subtle nod to Mosrite, and the Sharp 5 captures the far-out '60s zeitgeist like few guitars do. The deep purple two-ply pickguard follows the body's extreme contours with a wide edge bevel and light scuffing on the treble side of the strum path, and the original gloss finish is a rich metalflake blue with densely packed sparkles. This is an exceedingly well-kept example, with cosmetic wear limited to a small area of buckle wear on the purple plastic tremolo cavity cover and just a handful of faint finish scratches on the body as a whole.The original hardshell case is included, along with the original Japanese bill of sale and dated hangtag (instrument serial dates to 1998, yet the guitar was first sold in '99).","brand":"Guyatone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43504940515584,"sku":"9804027","price":2199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/products\/medium_895d54f1-e395-4320-b8c6-d93a48bd5e79.jpg?v=1751504633","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1998-guyatone-lg-2100m-mk-iii-sharp-5-electric-guitar-w-case-hangtags-lg-350t-japan","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}