Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974
Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974

Gaban

Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974

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Gaban TD-500 Mocha Brown 1974

 Gaban TD-500, mocha brown, made in Japan 1974. Gaban was a short-lived brand that popped up un Japan from 1971-4. Catalogs from that era show a bunch of Gibson-style models as well as some acoustics, but evidently they produced some Fender style stuff too. This references the then-new Telecaster Deluxe, so you get two Maxon humbuckers, a big pickguard and LP-style controls. It's a dark and gooey take on the Tele tone, with a smooth rounded warmth down low, rich midrange and a tuneful, understated top end. The mocha finish lets the sen ash show through, with some cool wide wavy lines around the bridge adding movement to the look. The board looks awesome too, it has a speckly pattern through the maple extending all the way up to the top frets. This has plenty of 70s-charm, I'm a fan. 

Model: Gaban TD-500
Made: Japan, 1973-4 
Serial: none
Finish: mocha brown, gloss urethane
Body: sen ash
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 25.5" scale, 16" radius, 42mm nut, deep C shape
Weight: 3.425kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Maxon WR-style humbucker x2
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges and some scratches on the front below the  B and high E posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples and minor scratches on the horns, scuffs in the bottom corner, back edge and around the string bushings and some dimples and a chip in the elbow area. The sides have minor dimples and scuffs around the whole body and some chips in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has dimples around the back edge and around the bridge, scratches and a small chip in the elbow area and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only

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