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Description
The Vintage Coily Hollow-Body Made in Japan by Univox
The Univox Coily is a vintage Japanese-made hollowbody electric guitar produced during the late 1960s and 1970s by the Matsumoku factory. Inspired by guitars like the Epiphone Casino and Gibson ES-style instruments, the Coily became known for its lightweight construction, warm resonance, and distinctive retro styling. It features a fully hollow thinline maple body with dual pickups that deliver bright, jangly tones ideal for blues, garage rock, indie, and classic rock music. Many players consider the Coily a hidden “lawsuit-era” gem because of its quality Japanese craftsmanship and vintage character at relatively affordable prices. Its Bigsby-style vibrato system, bolt-on maple neck, and unique Matsumoku electronics give it a sound and feel that stands apart from modern semi-hollow guitars.
Specs:
• Vintage hollowbody electric guitar manufactured by Matsumoku in Japan
• Production period: approximately late 1960s to mid-1970s
• Model designation: U1825 (guitar version)
• Full hollow thinline body construction (no center block on most versions)
• Laminated maple top, back, and sides
• Double-cutaway body design with dual f-holes
• Bolt-on maple neck construction
• Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays
• Scale length: approximately 24.75 inches
• Two P-90-style pickups or Maxon mini-humbuckers depending on production year
• Individual volume and tone controls for each pickup
• Three-way pickup selector switch
• Floating roller bridge system
• Bigsby-style / ball-bearing vibrato tailpiece
• Bound body and neck with vintage sunburst finishes
• Available finishes included red burst, orange burst, black, and green sunburst
• Chrome hardware throughout
• Lightweight vintage Japanese construction
• Comparable to Epiphone Casino and EA-250 designs
• Known for warm hollowbody resonance, jangly cleans, and vintage lo-fi character
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