Argus DJ-23 EXCALIBUR Early 80's made

Argus DJ-23 Excalibur
Argus is a brand name of Kyowa Shokai is distributing.
This brand is not available now, could see some guitar parts but long stock at shops.
Kyowa shokai (it is a whole seller here) distributed many guitar brands such as
Gallan, Fresher, Camel and Argus. Argus brand is top model of these brands.

I have heard that this brand was produced by Mr. Shiino (who is founder of Vestax and ESP, produced H.S. Anderson ).
I could imagine. Argus is very good quality and specification.
They made several good full acoustic and semi-acoustic model.
This guitar is one of them (I guess this guitar was build by Terada).

I could not find out the detailed story of this guitar. I could not find out any catalog and flier too.
I guess body material would be spruce veneer. Probably back too. No idea about the side. Neck is Moho checking
from truss rod area. The black paint hide body materials.

I also do not know the original specification of this guitar. When I got it, this guitar hasn't got pick guard, PU (at the end
of neck, previous owner put the PU by screw), any control and plug hole. The bridge wood was bend. One of tuner was broken.
And I could see a few paint cracks on body.

- New Grover Imperial Tuner
- New Truss Rod Cover
- New Kent Armstrong PU floating type
- Pick Guard (rose wood hand craft)
- Pick Guard Holder
- wheel type VT pot
- Roller Type Metal Bridge (Stewart Mac)
- Body end strap button type Plug (Switch Craft)
- Cracks repairs

Now, I put the flat wound strings on this guitar. 16 inch bodyGibson scale guitar give us pretty good tone!

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Truss Rod	Adustbale
Nut Width (mm)	42.7
Bridge Screw	O.K
Weight (Kg)	3.03
PU	Kent Armstrong
Condition	Rebuilt
Repair	Bridge/Pickguard/Tuner/etc...
Estimated shipping weight	12 Kg w/Hard case
Price	US$ 970.00

Brand or Manufacturer	ARGUS
Model	DJ-23 EXCALIBUR
Serial Number	None
Product Year (Estimated)	1982-
Body Color	Black
Body Material	Maple/Ash(2P) 45.3mm Thick
Neck Material	NO Info. Looks like Maho
Neck Condition	Straight
Frets	Proper