Weird Aldo guitar

[KuuKOO]

The price is fairly wrong here but I'm curious as to what this might be. It certainly isn't a premier/supro/harmony of the era, and that pickup was installed later.

I have a japanese Lyle that was refitted with minihums that it looks somewhat similar to in shape but this is VERY primitive.

Any tips?

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/msg/d/delta-1950s-harmony-supro-aldo-electric/7354737793.html

 

[SFIV1967]

Thanks! Now that's a challange... Aldo? No idea.
Ralf

 

[cupric]

Maybe Italian?

 

[walrus]

I can't get past the location of the upper bout strap button! Never heard of Aldo, either. Interesting guitar, though.

walrus

 

[Brad Little]

Maybe Italian?

Yeah, that was my first thought, too.

 

[Rambozo96]

This looks like a homemade job to me.

 

[adorshki]

This looks like a homemade job to me.

Think it's the cult classic "Ray" model.

 

[KuuKOO]

Nice! The shape is one I've seen before though somewhere. If hollow it could be pretty fun with that pickup.

 

[SFIV1967]

I don't think that is a Italian guitar, could be something Japanese maybe. Might need to check the "History of Japanese Electric Guitars" book if such headstock shape exists there.

Ralf

 

[KuuKOO]

I agree likely Japan. This is when I really, really wish I had that book

 

[SFIV1967]

...really wish I had that book

I will check it on the weekend. (if I don't forget)

Ralf

 

[walrus]

Think it's the cult classic "Ray" model.

"too tight Capris"??

walrus

 

[adorshki]

"too tight Capris"??

walrus

DOH!! Missed the Guild credit!!

 

[walrus]

Thank for the edit on the capital "C"! I just fixed it.

walrus

 

[SFIV1967]

I will check it on the weekend. (if I don't forget)

Ralf

Nothing similar in "History of Japanese Electric Guitars"...

Ralf

 

[LeFinPepere]

Framus/DDR ?

 

[SFIV1967]

Framus/DDR ?

No, doesn't look like Framus and also not East Germany.
Ralf