MATSUMOKU DREAMBUILD SP-600 Psychedelic Matsumoku Rocks 2024-10-06 | Take a nicely road-worn older nitro refinished black 1974 Greco SE-600; give that lovely neck a fresh set of Jescar 55090 frets, add a set of Haussel single-coil sized humbuckers, give them the maximum amount of versatility possible with a standard control layout; put it all in an eye-catching scratchplate and add a top of the range Gotoh tremolo and we get to this immense specification. Conceived with the requirement to handle very heavy gain and traditional Stratty tones, this particular specification is about as good as it can get. Despite all the swanky new hardware, this guitar retains its vintage feel - the best of all worlds. Whilst being at the upper end of our price range here, I wonder what it would cost to ask Greg Fessler to make one of these...Featured: Matsumoku SP-600 Psychedelic https://shorturl.at/D9Lnd#matsumokurocks #dreambuild #grecoguitars #haussel #gotoh #vintageguitar #guitarupgrades
GRETSCH RED BETTY DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-09-13 | Splendid looking G6115 with sounds you don't necessarily expect from a Gretsch - yet it retains its Gretschiness. Thankfully the Bigsby is fixed down as it will probably get some serious use! Rare, almost a work of art. Can you resist it?#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #gretschguitars #redbetty
2005 FENDER FSR 57 MARY KAYE DLX DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-09-12 | Occasionally Fender produces a guitar configured for the more adventurous - the DLX wiring is the pinnacle of that. It works as a traditional Strat, but it has so much more variety, and variety that works. Rare, wonderful to play, light as a feather - who needs a Custom Shop?#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #fenderstratocaster #marykaye
COLORAMA DISPATCH FOR MR LEGG Matsumoku Rocks 2026-09-06 | A quick video to introduce the guitar and show you the packing process. Hope you have fun with this - we did!! The original control panel is in the case to keep it united - it wasn't an economical fix, but you have the opportunity to do so if you wish.
PELICAN COUNTRY GENT Matsumoku Rocks 2026-09-04 | Instability plagueing this one for the owner. Sorted now. Will he let me put proper TV Jones pick-ups in it? #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #gretsch
CII SQUIER DiM DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-08-29 | This takes a Squier to the absolute max - this guitar arrived as a project gone horrifically wrong, but don't let a heart-breaking drill accident (lets call it a sound-hole!) on the back get in the way. No-one sees it. Add some DiMarzio (seriously posh ones) pick-ups and as much versatility as possible as we get a beast - an absolute beast. #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #guitarupgrade
JACKSON & MARSHALL STARTER KIT DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-08-27 | This little beauty has just had some bench time and now it plays like a much more expensive guitar. This is a collection only sale as it will come with the Marshall G15RCD amp and the stand. A great package for a beginner. So much better value than the stuff from the drop-shippers. It's not on our website yet. By all means, leave us a message here or on our website https://www.matsumoku.rocks if you are interested.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #jacksonguitars #guitarbeginner
1973 GRECO SE-430 DISPATCH CHECK Matsumoku Rocks 2026-08-27 | Quick check (excuse for a final few minutes with it really) for Bob's latest purchase.These early Matsumoku built Grecos really need to be experienced - every collection should have one.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
2024 FENDER CUSTOM SHOP JAZZMASTER Matsumoku Rocks 2026-08-07 | Probably the classiest looking guitar we have had here - everything about this spec works magnificently. For sale here: https://www.matsumoku.rocks/treasurechamber/-fender-custom-shop-ltd-59-jazzmaster-/cz575475#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #jazzmaster #fendercustomshop
GRECO SE 600B 78 DISPATCH Matsumoku Rocks 2026-07-29 | This SE-600 is off to a good home. I wonder if we'll ever have another small headstock 600 again? Enjoy it Michael.
DREAMBUILD GRECO SE-550 DEMO - GILMOUR SPEC Matsumoku Rocks 2026-07-19 | "Got anything with a proper chunky neck mate?" Yes. Yes we have. This 1974 Greco SE-550 has now been transformed into a giant killer - all the power, the versatility and the "new guitar feel" but with the obvious soul of this mega-rare spec Greco. What if its the last SE-550 in the wild? No worries - we have more....#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #davidgilmour #blackstrat #guitarupgrade grade
FERNANDES TEJ 55G - GOOD MADE BETTER Matsumoku Rocks 2026-07-18 | This was an unusual model even in Japan. The original trem unit pre-dated the Gotoh units so I have updated it - this is now Sugi spec! Fascinating spec - massive array of tones available now. Super fast neck - Kent Armstrong's take on a Super Distortion. Kicks a Jackson into the weeds, even when they were proper ones. Up for sale soon - if you can't wait, get in touch and we can discuss.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #fernandesguitar #telecaster
MATSUMOKU JPJ 9 DISPATCH VIDEO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-07-12 | This is finally leaving us - a few heartbroken souls here - just an excuse to make some more. Off to USA. It's so loud I expect we'll be able to hear it from here.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #bassupgrade
SUHR CLASSIC T CUSTOM DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-07-10 | Pro grade guitar, bought by a semi-pro from a pro, and that spent most of its life in a Pro environment - obviously I'm not worthy blah blah. Feet on ground again, ignore the Pro stuff - it is just a guitar, but a bloody good one with a lot of character. Suhr have a loyal following - this is why.Will be up on the website as soon as the detail photos are ready.#suhr #suhrguitars #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall
K-LINE TRUXTON REHOMED Matsumoku Rocks 2026-07-07 | Another one we will miss and wish we had played more. Use them or lose them....
OVATION CELEBRITY DELUXE 5-BANGER BASS! Matsumoku Rocks 2026-06-30 | Mammoth wrestle with this one to get it set up right for the rather special style that the owner has - I cannot emulate it! But, thanks to some custom gauge Phosphor Bronze strings from #newtonestrings and some general jiggery-pokery with the neck, we have this beast ready for the stage. #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #guitarservice #ovationguitars
EG-480 PDI FOR MR WOOD Matsumoku Rocks 2026-06-29 | All good - this one was the firm favourite amongst the posho professionals. Hearty praise for a non-Gibson. Hope it brings as much joy to you as it has us.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco
PDI CHECK - OFF TO GLASGOW Matsumoku Rocks 2026-06-23 | All good - will miss this one (as I do most of them)
5 MORE INTERESTING TONES FROM A TRAD STRAT Matsumoku Rocks 2026-06-20 | I just love messing around with different wiring schemes for Strats - what can we do without drilling more holes in the plate? Here we have a Super-switch and a 6P2T rotary to add a layer of tones above the ones Fender gave us. Freeway and S-1s can't get us this level of fun. Come on #oakgrigsby, give me a 6 waifer selector! Or 8! This isn't the trad varitone - only one additional capacitor in this scheme - this just couples partial phase shifting with series connections.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #guitarupgrade
ASB-60 PDI DESPATCH FOR MIRKO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-06-12 | We'll miss this one (we miss them all!) Off to Italy complete with the wiring schematic to avoid giving luthiers a nervous breakdown.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #ariaproii #bassupgrade
1978 GRECO SE-800J DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-06-02 | Wow, what a monster this is. There has traditionally been a little confusion as to how these switches operate - here is the definitive guide to the posho 800 model - not the same as the lesser models. The original DiMarzio Fat Strat bridge and the silky Excels in the middle and neck - just the perfect amount of power and definition. A proper premium instrument - just the sort of thing that makes fender call their lawyers!! Rare, in lovely condition, up for sale if Grandad Spraggie doesn't add it to his collection.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #jeffbeck #greco #vintageguitar #fujigen
REBUILT MARLIN SIDEWINDER DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-05-26 | Blast from the past - this literally arrived in a shopping bag having been thoroughly disassembled. The obvious issue - all of them had it. Trem block made of chocolate mousse and threaded bolts to get the trem off. These are small problems to solve - this one is back in action. Mock them, by all means, but so many folk started out on these and they are old mates. Deserves to live on. Many service customers get a brief video report like this.#matsumokurocks #guitarservice #marlinguitar #ketteringhamhall
1975 GRECO SE-500 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-05-04 | Sweet-spot golden era (whispers Law-suit) Strat from Matsumoku - these Maxons sing,. These are my favourites - can't hide it. One of the last before Super Sounds and serial numbers started.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
GRECO EB-720 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-05-04 | An early EB-720 - Fujigen's cheekily good take on the EB-3L. Those are incredible pick-us - dust from the ceilings downstairs and complaints received! Must be good then. This will surely bring out the Jack Bruce in you - save a few grand and get a truly comparable instrument to a proper Gibbo. 720s are rare - many 500s and 420s pretend to be them - this is a real one.*************************Apologies for a mistake in the description and in the demo - it is medium scale, 32”, not long scale. Leaving the demo video up as it is the sounds that are important.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #eb-3 #jackbruce #vintagebass
PIERRES TAK Matsumoku Rocks 2026-05-04 | All done and ready. For many of our service customers, I'll drop them a quick video to hear the fix. Just another excuse to have another go on them really! Excuse the attire - a particularly posh customer that day.#matsumokurocks #guitarservice #ketteringhamhall #takamine
1978 GRECO SE-600B DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-05-04 | Unusual for a 70s Fujigen build - a small headstock. Makes for the ideal Gilmour gig! A nice chunky neck and a set of PU-119 Excels make this a very nice guitar indeed. A little more versatility beyond the 3-way switch - a highly recommended one.Up for sale soon - make us an offer if you can't wait for the website listing. #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #blackstrat #davidgilmour #vintageguitar
GRECO EB-270 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-27 | A lovely old bruiser - early-days EB copy with the single pick-up and simplicity being the order of the day. Lovely slick neck, thumps like crazy, ready to go after a full renovation.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintagebass
1978 TOKAI CATS EYES CE-350 QUICK DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-26 | Mojo! Freshly restored - a fine examle of the breed. No need for that D-28...#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #catseyes #tokai #vintageguitarSOLD!! Got to be quick with these beauties.
FERNANDES TEJ-55 DREAMBUILT Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-15 | High end TEJs were different animals to the lowly Fernandes Tele models - they were siggy models for proper players. This one sports a really comfy neck and now features a delicious Kent Armstrong humbucker in perfectly configurable form. Chickenheads invite you to pull them up. Consider this guitar as having 4 modes - regular, squeaky clean, metal shredder and 'just you and the singer'. The range of tones is vast. An obvious left-field choice (even when new), but with a bit of DreamBuild magic sprinkled on it, this won't disappoint.Up for sale soon - more fun to have with it first.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #vintageguitar #guitarupgrade #fernandesguitar
1979 GRECO SE-500 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-10 | We'll call this Sepiaburst - the red has faded but nothing else has - this is an Excel equipped guitar so sounds like the premium models. Definitely another 50 years in this one - dependable , comfotable, no-nonsense pinnacle MIJ quality. Look beyond the JV 80's stuff with the F word on it. #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
1977 GRECO SE-500 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-09 | No wonder Fender were startled by these. A plea to all the JV Fender-heads out there - sample a 70s example of the domestic market MIJ Strats. Even though this is a base model version, don't mistake them for the cute Columbus, Kimbaras etc - they have their place, but these Greco models are in a very different league. I'll have a right good play with this one then whack it up on the website.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
MATSUMOKU JPJ-9B DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-06 | Following up on the success of the first one, another JPJ-9 hits the scene. Just as powerful and versatile as the last one. New Black hardware top and tail - 80's magic together with today's hardware. #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #vintagebass #bassupgrade
1968 UNI-VIBE FIXED AND READY Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-02 | Al is a great pal. Always bringing me stuff to do - he excelled himself this time with a box of bits and wires. A quick call to Fairless Masterman and a few weeks later we have lift off. What a thing this is.Shame I didn't let you see it in the video! Too pre-occupied to hear it. Sorry.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #univibe
1973 GRECO EG-380B DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-04-02 | An odd one this, a nice chunky neck on a double bound bolt-on - but not a super rare EG-500B as there are no star tuners. Rosewood, not Ebony (I think!) but not a skinny EG-360. Whatever it is, it is fabulous - aren't they all though! We've had so many of these through here now so allow me to indulge myself with Al's Univibe. Any excuse...This will be up for sale soon - by all means message us if you just can't wait.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar #univibe
FERNANDES FR 65S DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-03-29 | GAH! We expect batteries in guitars to die when you need them, but this time it was the microphone! Sustainer equipped late 90s SuperStrat nirvana. Great spec on these, top drawer components, slick and an example of the quality that we used to be to expect from guitars in this price range. For sale here: https://www.matsumoku.rocks/product-page/fernandes-fr-65s#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #fernandesguitar #sustainer
ARIA PRO II JPJ-3 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-03-29 | Highy underrated and very rare early model - this bass will give you every tone you'd need for a gig. Intuitive controls, immaculate condition, half the price of the ESP it is based on, but every bit as good. For sale here: https://www.matsumoku.rocks/product-page/aria-pro-ii-jpj-3#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #vintageguitar #ariaproii
ALS WHITE MIM NOW WHITER Matsumoku Rocks 2026-03-14 | Can you make this even whiter? Yes. Can you put one of those posh trems on? YesGo on then. OK#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #guitarupgrade
ARIA PRO II VANGUARD DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-03-14 | So good to see one of these again - proper quality items! Sourced for a chap who just missed out on the Washburn we had a while ago. Feel young again!!#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #ariaproii #vintageguitar
ARIA PRO II ASB-60 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-03-07 | Looks great, plays great and sounds phenomenal. I've had a bit of fun with the controls and tone palette - a nod to some of the amazing versatility of Nobuaki's Atlansia basses. Either a great workhorse for gigs, or creating some magic at home - this is ready for anything. Up for sale soon.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #ariaproii #matsumoku #vintagebass
1984 GRECO VEE-STRAT DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-26 | An oddity - Flying V neck needs a bit beefier tones to justify it so all the parallel tones went in the bin and were replaced by an array of series thickness courtesy of a Schaller mega-switch. The stealthy kill-switch adds to the fun. This is just fun. But good enough to be your only guitar.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #bluestrat
1975 GRECO SE-500B Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-26 | Simple is sometimes all that's needed - here is an example. PU-100 pick-ups punching well above their weight, 51 years of regular use provides that slickness. This is Matsumoku build - just before Fujigen took over the Greco line - so obviously we're biased. How can this be a third of the price of a contemporary Fender? #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar #blackstrat
MATSUMOKU DB-500 SuperLeggera Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-23 | Take a fabulous old Greco SE-500, refurbish and re-fret the perfect neck, put some period correct Schaller tuners on, add the poshest tremolo Gotoh makes, and have some stealthy tone options. At 3.4kg, this is a fly-weight mojo packed workhorse ready for anything and everything.Get it here: #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #maxon #vintageguitar
1973 GRECO SE-500N DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-14 | Another bonefide vintage example of MIJ at is most characterful. Those weedy (not weedy) Maxons at their sweetest, and sometimes fooling you into thinking you have a Tele down there. Gorgeous looking with its single piece top (2 piece back) - all original and functional. Get this in your life and let it lead you astray...Get it here: https://www.matsumoku.rocks/product-page/greco-se-500-3-piece#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
EVES SQUIER BULLET Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-12 | Everyone needs to start somewhere, and this is where many folk start. Trouble is, to reach the price point, the pre-delivery checks just amount to whether the guitar is in the box or not. They are usually disastrous but they just need half an hour on the bench to be absolutely fine to get going on.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #starterguitar #squierbyfender #guitarservice
2002 GRECO LGB-700 DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-12 | Here's a rare one - by 2002 Fujigen had started producing their own stuff again having helped Fender to commission Ensenada so they could stretch their legs again. The LGB-700 gave you 3 thumping great humbuckers and total control over their presence in the mix. This is a great and cheap alternative to active pick-ups to get the growl. A proper MIJ bass with a terrific spec. #matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
SETZERIZED GRETSCH COMPLETE! Matsumoku Rocks 2026-02-09 | Never a 5-minute job! Always rewarding though, and I love to do these upgrades. No need to spend a fortune on a top spec Gretsch when an entry level model and a trip to Matsumoku will offer very comparable results. A pair of Brian Setzer TVJones 'trons here with a bit of versatility too. OT Andy hates Gretsches, but had a secret affair with this one. #matsumokurocks #gretsch #briansetzer #tvjones #guitarupgrade #ketteringhamhall
ORANGETREE 1971 PRECISION Matsumoku Rocks 2026-01-18 | Beautiful old stick, performed well after a good going over, but just a little extra special with the House of Tone pick-up ('62 wind).
AL STRAT #1 Matsumoku Rocks 2026-01-16 | First look at the Hipshot Tremsetter. we don't mind drilling holes in Custom Shop Strats as long as we have the owner's permission...
1978 GRECO SE 700 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS Matsumoku Rocks 2026-01-11 | All guitars are thoroughly checked and double checked before despatch - if my phone has enough battery then you may get a short video of it too.
1974 GRECO SE-500W DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2025-12-30 | Words fail me for this one - you can amass a hundred grands worth of prestige high end treasure but sometimes a mid-range sunburnt work-horse Strat clone comes along and conquers all. No justice here - this will be highly affordable now and slowly gradually appreciate in value over then next decade or so - doesn't matter; this is, or should be, a keeper. Astoundingly good guitar.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
1975 GRECO EG-480B DEMO Matsumoku Rocks 2025-12-30 | A really late 480B here - probably one of the last before the set neck EGs took over completely. This one has the soul of the early ones - the marketing bods were calling these JazzRock pick-ups U-1000 by this point; and you know how well those are regarded right? It may have lost its pick-guard, but hasn't lost its mojo.#matsumokurocks #ketteringhamhall #greco #vintageguitar
