[stever121]

HELLO OUT THERE.DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE GUITARS?i HAVE TRIED TO FIND SOMETHING ON NORTHERN GUITARS, BUT CANT FIND ANYTHING!!wHO MADE THESE GUITARS??WHATS IT WORTH?THE GUY I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID HE BOUGHT IT IN 1981-82 ERA,USED.IT HAS A SOLID MAHOGANY BODY,SET MAPLE NECK AND IS PERFECTLY BALANCED.ITS A JEM, IN GREAT CONDITION.If you cant see the pics,please let me know.Im new to the computer stuff and unsure if I did it right!

 

[Ripper]

pics aren't showing.

 

[stever121]

I will try again

 

[Hamm Guitars]

There was one of these on consignment/used in a natural finish at the guitar clinic for years. I think it is still available at Lou's Music.

That is the only one I've ever seen and all it did was collect dust. So as far as the value is concerned, I would have to say not very much.

 

[torndownunit]

That Ibanez in those photos is beautiful.

 

[Guest]

There was a blonde one with a maple neck like that on Toronto's CL for...well...a long time. I think the guy wanted ~$400 for it IIRC. This was a couple of years ago.

 

[neilreid]

Northern Guitars

Hey Stever I own 2 Northern examples An acoustic D 350 bought new late 70s early 80s at Rudy Meeks Music in Orillia On. High quality brazilian rosewood dread more like a Martim D-41 than a D-35 as suggested by the #. I was told at the time they were made by Yamaki.
I'm more inclined to think the acoustics are a Hoshino (Ibanez) product but who knows. What I do know is the quality is excellent and it is played constantly over the last 25 yrs.

My other gem is a Northern Telecaster copy. This is a killer guitar, again top quality and superb construction. Mint condition!, still has the "ashtray" intact. The guy I bought it off said it was made by Ibanez. I wanted to know more so I took it to THE ARTS MUSIC in Newmarket On and Music Pro in Barrie On. One said Ibanez (Hoshino) the other said Tokai.. Both said it was a high Quality instrument .For sure they came from the cream of the Japanese builders. Matsumoku is also possisible. The pre lawsuit Gibson head stock on yours makes me lean to Hoshino.
So nothing conclusive, yet!
Hope to hear more on these interesting products. The best info will come from music store owners/staff in the late 70s early 80s who bought the goods. They will tell us where they came from.

Love to hear more from you or anyone else with good info on my Favorite giutar brand. Cheers Neil

 

[marcejr]

Check this northern 2 out

Check this northern 2 out

 

[stever121]

Another sweet Northern !!

Hey Marcel.Thats a sweet looking Northern as well.Is the body on that one mahogany as well ?It looks in nice condition.Did you buy it new ?What year is it,any idea?I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago.It was a deal I just couldnt turn down.Its a great guitar.

 

[stever121]

About the Ibanez's in the one pic

The Ibanez's in the pic are my 1977 Ibanez Standard and my 1974 Ibanez Goldtop.They are both incredible guitars to play and have a great sound !They are both also in really nice shape.

 

[GuitarsCanada]

Interesting location for the pick-up selector on that last one shown

 

[marcejr]

Norther 2

I pick it up about 2 year ago it a very sweet axe
History on it there is very little that i have found

i thing it is a made by fugi gen in the 70

 

[geckodog]

Here's my Northern.

 

[greco]

Check this northern 2 out

Like stever121...I'd like to know more about this guitar...sure looks great

 

[YJMUJRSRV]

I remember these. They were from Japan but I cant remember who consigned them. It was a house brand .... had to be someone in Vancouver

 

[bobb]

I remember these. They were from Japan but I cant remember who consigned them. It was a house brand .... had to be someone in Vancouver

I'm having trouble placing a year on these guitars but I seem to remember them for sale at Axis Music(later Mothers Music) on Kingsway in Vancouver in the early 80s.

 

[devnulljp]

So as far as the value is concerned, I would have to say not very much.

The Ibanez on the other hand...nice.

 

[Soldano16]

Points for the maple leaf inlays. That's too funny.

 

[whywhyzed]

Late to the party.... I bought mine used in 1984...suspect it was 3 or 4 years old then. It had a previous owner added coil tap switch which I removed, thus the hole but same switch location as the other "II".
Unfortunately 5th and 7th maple leaf fret markers are rubbing off....

 

[Flea]

Late to the party.... I bought mine used in 1984...suspect it was 3 or 4 years old then. It had a previous owner added coil tap switch which I removed, thus the hole but same switch location as the other "II".
Unfortunately 5th and 7th maple leaf fret markers are rubbing off....

I have this exact model as well. My parents bought it for me when I was 8 or 9 back in the late 70's. I remember picking it out from a store called Waddingtons in Hamilton. I also have some painful memories of the guitar lessons upstairs of Waddingtons.

So does anyone know what this guitar is? Is it a Les Paul knock off? I dont plan on selling it as my kids want to learn .. but I am not going to let them pull off some heavy metal thrashing if its worth a good coin!!

Thanks