Bill Alston

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An SE812 in stain

There are only two guitars in this range the 812 (SSH) and the 820 (HH)they were released though at approimately the same time but with different names in the west compared to in Japan. Information suggests that these are all made in Japan.
In Japan they were released, as Session 11 Contemporary Custom series, in March 1986 but too late for the 1986 catalogue soo they are described as new in the 1987 Japanese catalogue in the west they appear in the 1987 catalogue also but as SE.


A Session 11 showing the Bridge Nut and Headstock
Main Specs.
Released March 1986 discontinued in 1987
Release Price 80,000 yen
Body Alder or Basswood arch top
Neck Maple with a 350mm radius rosewood board
648 mm scale with 22 frets
Bridge Rockin Magic 11
Locking Nut
Controls 1 volume 2 Tone 5 way switch on the 812 3 way on the 820
Pickups Spinex
Hardware Gold Finish
Colours Black, Pearl White, See through Navy or Stain

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