You are bidding on a Mann Japanese Gibson Cherry Burst guitar with original case with strap but missing one catch. This guitar was made in Japan in the early 70's prior to the 1978 lawsuit. The pickguard is missing but it did have one as the screw marks are present. Solid body guitar with very marks marks,scratches and nicks. Steel badge on the back says made in Japan # 0096474.

 MANN guitars were distributed only in Canada by Great West Imports who was headquarted in Vancouver. MANN guitars were sold from approximately 1971 to 1985. The first generation (1971-1976) were made in Japan and there was probably enough inventory to last into the late 1970s. The second generation (1980-1985) were made in Korea.

The first generation was closely tied to the Ibanez brand. The early MANN guitars were made in the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory in Japan, the same as Ibanez and many other brands. 

These guitars are almost identical to the Ibanez models of the same era. This is the era of the lawsuit guitars or technically, pre-lawsuit, where they are direct copies including the headstock shape and design.

The second generation was made in Korea and I have no knowledge of the manufacturer. The guitars made during this time vary quite a bit in quality. These are not lawsuit guitars and have no ties to Ibanez. 

E-mail me with any questions and see pictures for condition. Buyer to pay all shipping costs. No reserve. International bidders ask for shipping costs prior to bidding.