Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech.  In Good Vintage condition with normal wear for an instrument of this age, including scratches, dings, and natural aging of parts and finish.  Middle pickup is not currently functioning.  See below for more details and specifications.

FROM PREMIER GUITAR MAGAZINE (MAY 2019):

All the Cipher guitars were built by a fine factory called Shinko Gakki, which was located in the beautiful area of Tatsuno, Japan. A long-standing maker of musical instruments, Shinko Gakki aimed to make a splash with their electric guitar line. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt after roughly three years of electric guitar production, so all we have left are the fascinating remnants of Shinko’s ambitions.

The Valor, along with most other Shinko Gakki guitars, is made rather well. Shinko was the first Japanese company to use a laminate construction for necks, and the instruments had quality wood and electronics. The Valor borrowed heavily from Italian Eko guitars from the era, complete with accordion-style push-button switching and the Eko tremolo. 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Original Open Gear Tuners

Replaced 1 23/32” Bone Nut

Laminate Neck with 24 3/4” Scale Length

Neck Thickness .90" at First Fret and .94" at Twelfth Fret

Rosewood Fingerboard with Dot Inlays and 16" Radius

22 Narrow Tall Frets in Excellent Condition (Refretted)

Three Original Single Coil Pickups (Middle Pickup Not Working) with Accordion-Style Pickup Selection Switches

Bar-Style Bridge with Vibrato Tailpiece (Included)

Laminate Body in Cream Sparkle Finish

Weight 8 lb 7 oz

Modern Gig Bag

No Serial Number

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings.  Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so.  We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument.  Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing. 

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear.  If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us at the Shop for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have.  Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.