Electric / Fresher
PRE-SALE: Fresher FL-500 3rd Gen. - Cherryburst, '70s
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- Model
- Leo Nine FL500
- Year
- ok. 1978-1980
- Finish
- CS (Cherry Sunburst)
- SKU
- B26061
- Condition
- Used — see description
Service and condition at a glance
Work and modifications
The planned service work includes: a setup (truss rod, string action and intonation adjustment), cleaning and polishing of the frets or – if required – levelling of the fingerboard with a refret, cleaning and polishing of the wooden and metal parts, servicing of the electronics.
Technical condition
The instrument is currently being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the planned luthier work is complete, it will be fully functional mechanically and electronically. Cosmetic condition: We rate the cosmetic condition at 7 out of 10. There are marked signs of use on the back of the body – documented in the photographs.
About this instrument
Instrument description in English.
PLEASE NOTE! This instrument is presented as a pre-sale item. It will undergo luthier work, including, among other things, polishing of the finish, refurbishment of the metal parts and shielding of the electronics. Depending on the assessment of the neck geometry, the original frets will receive an advanced levelling and polishing, or – if levelling (planing) of the fingerboard proves necessary – the instrument will receive a completely new set of frets. The final price includes the above work. This listing does not constitute a commercial offer within the meaning of Article 66 § 1 of the Polish Civil Code.
About the instrument The Fresher Leo Nine FL500 is a Japanese electric guitar from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Leo Nine was a Fresher model line with a Les Paul-style body, within which the FL500 sat above the FL-400. The example comes from the third logo generation, that is from the period of production at the Chushin Gakki factory. The guitar has a mahogany body with a maple top and a Cherryburst finish.
Technical specification Manufacturer: Fresher (Kyowa Shokai), 3rd logo generation
Model: Leo Nine FL500
Year: approx. 1978–1980
Body: Mahogany / Maple Top
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22, Standard
Pickups: 2x Humbucker in metal covers
Electronics: Passive (2x Volume, 2x Tone, 3-Way Switch)
Bridge: Tune-o-Matic, stop-bar tailpiece
Tuners: Die-cast (Kluson-style)
Hardware: Chrome
Cosmetic condition: 7 out of 10 – marked signs of use on the back of the body
Finish: Cherryburst (CS)
Weight: 3.99 kg
Body and construction The Les Paul-style body is made of mahogany with a maple top and finished in Cherryburst. Marked signs of use are visible on the back of the body, documented in the photographs. In line with the pre-sale arrangements, the finish and the wooden parts will undergo cleaning and polishing in our workshop, and the electronics cavities will be shielded.
Neck and playability The mahogany neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard carrying 22 frets in standard size. Depending on the assessment of the neck geometry, the original frets will receive an advanced levelling and polishing, or – if levelling (planing) of the fingerboard proves necessary – the instrument will receive a completely new set of frets. This will ensure correct intonation and proper string action along the entire length of the fingerboard. The fingerboard surface will be cleaned and conditioned.
Sound The instrument is fitted with two humbuckers in metal covers, working in a passive circuit, with separate Volume and Tone controls for each pickup and a three-way switch.
Character: A pair of humbuckers in metal covers, in a mahogany body with a maple top, gives a voice with a clearly pronounced midrange and limited noise content. Independent control of both channels lets you set the pickups at different volume levels and use the middle position as a separate voice.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond in proportion to the strength of the picking attack. The planned servicing of the circuit and the shielding of the electronics cavities will reduce susceptibility to ambient noise.
Additional information Fresher was a trade brand – Kyowa Shokai of Nagoya, which introduced it in 1973, contracted production out to external manufacturers. In the early period (1973 – approx. 1976/77) the instruments were built by an association of manufacturers in Matsumoto, and from around 1977/78 until the end of production in the mid-1980s – at the Chushin Gakki factory.
Fresher instruments are dated by logo generations. The third and fourth generations fall within the Chushin Gakki period and are associated with a noticeably higher standard of workmanship than the earlier series. This method makes it possible to establish the production period, but not the exact year.
Leo Nine is the name of the Fresher model line with a Les Paul-style body, and the designations with the FL prefix (FL-400, FL-500) correspond to the individual models within it – in market materials they are sometimes mistakenly presented as two separate series.
The guitar is offered on a pre-sale basis, which makes it possible to reserve this particular example before the full programme of luthier work in our workshop has been completed.
Hardware Bridge: Tune-o-Matic with a stop-bar tailpiece – a design with individually adjustable saddles, allowing intonation and string height to be set. In line with the scope of work, the hardware will undergo cleaning and refurbishment, and the bridge – a full intonation and string height adjustment.
Tuners: Die-cast, Kluson-style. The hardware will be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated to ensure tuning stability.
Condition Technical condition: The instrument is currently being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the planned luthier work is complete, it will be fully functional mechanically and electronically.
Cosmetic condition: We rate the cosmetic condition at 7 out of 10. There are marked signs of use on the back of the body – documented in the photographs.
Setup and modifications: The planned service work includes: a setup (truss rod, string action and intonation adjustment), cleaning and polishing of the frets or – if required – levelling of the fingerboard with a refret, cleaning and polishing of the wooden and metal parts, servicing of the electronics.
Why choose this instrument A higher model in the line: Within the Leo Nine line the FL500 sat above the FL-400.
An example from the Chushin Gakki period: The third logo generation corresponds to the stage at which Fresher instruments were built in a factory with a noticeably higher standard of workmanship than the brand's earlier series.
Condition stated openly: The signs of use on the back of the body are described directly and documented in the photographs, with no defects left out.
Pre-sale offer: Buying on a pre-sale basis means you can reserve this particular example and receive it directly after the luthier work in our workshop has been completed.
Comprehensive service: Within the agreed price the guitar will undergo all the planned preparation work, which removes the need for any further outlay of your own after collection.
About the instrument The Fresher Leo Nine FL500 is a Japanese electric guitar from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Leo Nine was a Fresher model line with a Les Paul-style body, within which the FL500 sat above the FL-400. The example comes from the third logo generation, that is from the period of production at the Chushin Gakki factory. The guitar has a mahogany body with a maple top and a Cherryburst finish.
Technical specification Manufacturer: Fresher (Kyowa Shokai), 3rd logo generation
Model: Leo Nine FL500
Year: approx. 1978–1980
Body: Mahogany / Maple Top
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22, Standard
Pickups: 2x Humbucker in metal covers
Electronics: Passive (2x Volume, 2x Tone, 3-Way Switch)
Bridge: Tune-o-Matic, stop-bar tailpiece
Tuners: Die-cast (Kluson-style)
Hardware: Chrome
Cosmetic condition: 7 out of 10 – marked signs of use on the back of the body
Finish: Cherryburst (CS)
Weight: 3.99 kg
Body and construction The Les Paul-style body is made of mahogany with a maple top and finished in Cherryburst. Marked signs of use are visible on the back of the body, documented in the photographs. In line with the pre-sale arrangements, the finish and the wooden parts will undergo cleaning and polishing in our workshop, and the electronics cavities will be shielded.
Neck and playability The mahogany neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard carrying 22 frets in standard size. Depending on the assessment of the neck geometry, the original frets will receive an advanced levelling and polishing, or – if levelling (planing) of the fingerboard proves necessary – the instrument will receive a completely new set of frets. This will ensure correct intonation and proper string action along the entire length of the fingerboard. The fingerboard surface will be cleaned and conditioned.
Sound The instrument is fitted with two humbuckers in metal covers, working in a passive circuit, with separate Volume and Tone controls for each pickup and a three-way switch.
Character: A pair of humbuckers in metal covers, in a mahogany body with a maple top, gives a voice with a clearly pronounced midrange and limited noise content. Independent control of both channels lets you set the pickups at different volume levels and use the middle position as a separate voice.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond in proportion to the strength of the picking attack. The planned servicing of the circuit and the shielding of the electronics cavities will reduce susceptibility to ambient noise.
Additional information Fresher was a trade brand – Kyowa Shokai of Nagoya, which introduced it in 1973, contracted production out to external manufacturers. In the early period (1973 – approx. 1976/77) the instruments were built by an association of manufacturers in Matsumoto, and from around 1977/78 until the end of production in the mid-1980s – at the Chushin Gakki factory.
Fresher instruments are dated by logo generations. The third and fourth generations fall within the Chushin Gakki period and are associated with a noticeably higher standard of workmanship than the earlier series. This method makes it possible to establish the production period, but not the exact year.
Leo Nine is the name of the Fresher model line with a Les Paul-style body, and the designations with the FL prefix (FL-400, FL-500) correspond to the individual models within it – in market materials they are sometimes mistakenly presented as two separate series.
The guitar is offered on a pre-sale basis, which makes it possible to reserve this particular example before the full programme of luthier work in our workshop has been completed.
Hardware Bridge: Tune-o-Matic with a stop-bar tailpiece – a design with individually adjustable saddles, allowing intonation and string height to be set. In line with the scope of work, the hardware will undergo cleaning and refurbishment, and the bridge – a full intonation and string height adjustment.
Tuners: Die-cast, Kluson-style. The hardware will be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated to ensure tuning stability.
Condition Technical condition: The instrument is currently being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the planned luthier work is complete, it will be fully functional mechanically and electronically.
Cosmetic condition: We rate the cosmetic condition at 7 out of 10. There are marked signs of use on the back of the body – documented in the photographs.
Setup and modifications: The planned service work includes: a setup (truss rod, string action and intonation adjustment), cleaning and polishing of the frets or – if required – levelling of the fingerboard with a refret, cleaning and polishing of the wooden and metal parts, servicing of the electronics.
Why choose this instrument A higher model in the line: Within the Leo Nine line the FL500 sat above the FL-400.
An example from the Chushin Gakki period: The third logo generation corresponds to the stage at which Fresher instruments were built in a factory with a noticeably higher standard of workmanship than the brand's earlier series.
Condition stated openly: The signs of use on the back of the body are described directly and documented in the photographs, with no defects left out.
Pre-sale offer: Buying on a pre-sale basis means you can reserve this particular example and receive it directly after the luthier work in our workshop has been completed.
Comprehensive service: Within the agreed price the guitar will undergo all the planned preparation work, which removes the need for any further outlay of your own after collection.