1988 J K LADO CANADA GOLDEN WING CUSTOM NECK THRU SUPERSTRAT GUITAR VGC RARE

Brand: Lado
;Dexterity: Right-Handed
;Body Type: Solid
;Body Color: Sunburst
;String Configuration: 6 String

1988 J K LADO CANADA GOLDEN WING CUSTOM NECK THRU SUPERSTRAT GUITAR VGC RARE

Hello and thank you for looking!

Up for sale, is a truly unique and very rare J K Lado Golden Wing custom shop model, handbuilt in Ontario, Canada by Joe Kovacic.   Most likely a 1988 'one-off' model. Serial Number #1214. Solid maple body, with a three-piece maple neck, neck through body, ebony fretboard with bronze 'shark tooth' inlays. Wonderful and deep sunburst finish with gold piping. 

A boutique custom made superstrat, has a Dimarzio hubmbucker on its' bridge as well as a DiMarzio single coil on its' neck (probably both are PAFs'), a German made Schaller  floating tremolo bridge with a locking nut, Schaller tuners, a three position switch/selector, one volume knob, and one tone knob.

Well known for their superb and highly detailed craftmanship, Lado guitars have produced a number of unique instruments, both bass and Electric guitars, including the Hawk, the Solo I/III series, the Supra, the Elite, and the well known Earth series, which earned fame for the brand, since it was extensively used by Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden;

Regarding condition, this guitar has been used for a number of years, thus it does have its' patina, along with some wear, as expected on a guitar of this age; there's a few small nicks on the finish, some extensive edgewear from rubbing (lower side), a paint chip on its' headstock, as well as another medium sized paint chip on its' rear lower side.  Most of these marks can get away as being characterized as 'relic' marks, though. No cracks to be found anywhere, and is solid as a rock. The finish still looks great and glossy, as visible in pictures.

The Schaller Floyd-Rose styled tremelo bridge has some extensive deterioration wear on its' finish, and the 'D' string 'wagon' has been replaced, with a mismatching Silver 'wagon'.

Frets are still in wonderful condition, and have never been actually replaced; the ebony fretboard is definitely wonderful and flawless, straight as an arrow, and the bronze leaf inlays have always been carefully polished when strings were replaced, in order to retain their brightness. The headstock is excellent, all tuners work fine, and there is no warping nor buzzing anywhere on the neck, as the guitar has always been carefully maintained by a professional luthier all these years, and has been handled with care and admiration.

Plays like a dream, the action is quite low, and its' solid maple body and neck produces some great harmonics (both artificial and natural) and squeals very nicely when needed; the clarity is wonderful (easily competes with several PRS models), and it's all about sharp treble and great sustain. Its' playability is an enhanced variation of a typical 80's custom superstrat, reminiscent of early ESP M II's, Hamer Californian, Jackson Soloist and early Kramer Stagemasters. The neck is 'D' shaped. The precision and quality of this instrument is matchless, by most aspects!

Definitely not a begginer's guitar, but certainly a fantastic guitar for shredding around like crazy!

Comes with a hardshell case (probably was the original case, as it was made in Canada as well), where the guitar will be carefully packed and wrapped in, when shipped.

A great example of a unique and beautiful custom made guitar, which puts many other superstrats of its' time to shame! New ones retail for around $5000 for basic models, so, this is not to be missed!

Additional pictures can be provided upon request, so don't hesitate to ask!

Shipping will be handled as a fragile item by Professional carriers, and can also be insured.-Typical airmail Services start from $130 for EU Countries, and $162 worldwide.

Shipping by registered airmail, would be $14 for the EU, and $16 rest of the world

As of August 12, 2013, the Greek postal services have set the minimum weight bracket for any item shipped, at 0.5 kg. (500gr.)

As a result, shipping fees of smaller items (i.e. 1/64 and 1/43 scaled cars) have increased, but since they’ll be counted as weighting 0.5 kg. regardless of their actual weight, more items can be combined at no additional charge.

Provided below is a table of shipping fees, based on weight:

Weight:                EU coutries:          Rest of the world

0-500 gr.                       $14                            $16

500-1000 gr.                 $18                            $22

1000-2000 gr.               $25                            $39

• All prices refer to registered airmail, where a tracking number will be provided upon dispatch.
  
• Shipping fees mentioned on each item are indicative of the weight bracket they’ll be placed once shipped; however, as mentioned above, these brackets may enable combined shipping at no additional charge, so feel free to ask for a shipping quote.
  

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Terms and Conditions

PACKING:

-All items and carefully and professionally packed, sealed from air and humidity. We always make sure our items will arrive safely to their destination. We do not use newspapers, any odd materials or "tired" boxes in our parcels. We always make sure our packages are capable of keeping contents perfectly safe, during the journey.

SHIPPING:

-Item dispatch is handled by the Greek Post (ELTA) , meaning efficiency and a good handling time is ensured. For registered mail services, a tracking number is being issued which enables both you and us to track the item down, at any given time, in the rare occasion of delay. why we strongly recommend using registered airmail. Other shipping services could be used, upon special request, too.

-Shipping across the E.U. would take anywhere from 3-8 days, across the U.S.A. could take up to 2 weeks, depending on how long they're being held in the customs.

PAYMENTS:

-As for payments, we gladly accept Paypal, since it's the fastest form of payment, but we also accept wire / or IBAN transfers as well.

-We usually ship within the next 2 days after payment is completed.

RETURN POLICY:

-All items sold are being described and illustrated in the best way possible-we try to make sure our customers get a precise impression of the item they are bidding on. We accept returns in case an item does not fully match the description, or in case of damage during transit.
If for a reason a buyer would like to have their item returned, refunds are given within 7 days from delivery, minus shipping charges. Shipping fees are covered solely by the buyer.

Finally, we truly value our customers and appreciate pleasant transactions, which can be achieved ONLY when both sides are pleased-any bid is an agreement between both seller & buyer, and when transactions are being honored, it's always a win-win situation. If you need anything else, please do not hesitate to let us know, anytime-we'd be glad to respond as soon as possible.
Please, bid with confidence, and good luck!

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1988 J K LADO CANADA GOLDEN WING CUSTOM NECK THRU SUPERSTRAT GUITAR VGC RARE

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