This is the very top of the SE range and comprises 5 models.
The 1203 the 1212 and the 1220 all launched in 1987 and the 1203a and 1212a launched in 1988 with new active pickups.
The 1987 models are all essentially the same guitar with different pickup options as indicated by the model numbers
SSS,SSH and HH respectively.
Similarly the two 1988 guitars are the same except for the pickup configuration SSS and SSH respectively.
The only launch price information I have is that the 1212a launched at 1039USD. It is believed that these models were
produced up until 1989. The country of manufacture seems to be Japan but I have not seen absolute proof of this yet
but I have seen a 1203 with Made in Taiwan stamped on it, so it could be that like many models others these were made in
more than one place.
Specifications 1220
Body Select Light Alder
Neck 3 ply Maple and Mahogany 648mm scale
Fretboard Ebony Bound 22 frets 350mm radius
Headstock Matching see below
Tuners Sealed Diecast Gold
Pickups 2 Alnico Humbuckers
Controls 2 volume 1 master tone and 3 way selector plus Coil tap
Nut 41mm height adjustment locking nut
Hardware Gold
Bridge Gold RMii
Pickguard None
Colours Metallic Black, Cream White, Candy Apple Red or Purple
Specifications 1212
Body Select Light Alder
Neck 3 ply Maple and Mahogany 648mm scale
Fretboard Ebony Bound 22 frets 350mm radius
Headstock Matching see below
Tuners Sealed Diecast Gold
Pickups 2 Alnico Single Coil 1 Alnico Humbucker
Controls 1 volume 2 tone and 5 way selector plus Coil tap
Nut 41mm height adjustment locking nut
Hardware Gold
Bridge Gold RMii
Pickguard None
Colours Metallic Black, Cream White, Candy Apple Red or Purple
Specifications 1203
Body Select Light Alder
Neck 3 ply Maple and Mahogany 648mm scale
Fretboard Ebony Bound 22 frets 350mm radius
Headstock Matching see below
Tuners Sealed Diecast Gold
Pickups 3 Alnico Single Coil
Controls 1 volume 2 tone and 5 way selector
Nut 41mm height adjustment locking nut
Hardware Gold
Bridge Gold RMii
Pickguard None
Colours Metallic Black, Cream White, Candy Apple Red or Purple
Specifications 1212A
Body Select Light Alder
Neck 3 ply Maple and Mahogany 648mm scale
Fretboard Ebony Bound 22 frets 350mm radius
Headstock Matching see below
Tuners Sealed Diecast Gold
Pickups Power Focus Active pickups 1 Humbucker and 2 single coils
Controls 1 master volume 1 master tone 1 mid boost and 5 way selector plus Coil tap
Nut 41mm height adjustment locking nut
Hardware Gold
Bridge Gold RMii
Pickguard None
Colours Metallic Black, Cream White, Candy Apple Red or Silver Pearl
Specifications 1203A
Body Select Light Alder
Neck 3 ply Maple and Mahogany 648mm scale
Fretboard Ebony Bound 22 frets 350mm radius
Headstock Matching see below
Tuners Sealed Diecast Gold
Pickups 3 power focus active Single Coils
Controls 1 master volume 1 master tone 1 mid boost and 5 way selector
Nut 41mm height adjustment locking nut
Hardware Gold
Bridge Gold RMii
Pickguard None
Colours Metallic Black, Cream White, Candy Apple Red or Silver Pearl
