Soviet Era Guitars from Behind the Iron Curtain (warning: pic heavy)

[Taverner]

Believe it or not, the USSR and COMECON produced guitars. They actually made some cool ones. As is the norm in Soviet art, they were OUT THERE.

BTW...I want one.

[kysrsoze]

1. Very cool indeed! I'd like to have a few of these

Now I know why the Beatles liked being Back in the USSR. Of course, a couple of them look pretty shoddy. Soviet era construction techniques!

"In America, you rock the party! In Russia, Party rocks YOU!"

[Taverner]

3. I like how each pickup has its own toggle

From what I read, these still sound good and can last...

[hifiguy]

2. "You play tuba? Come join band!!"

The Soviet Bloc never quite got rock'n'roll right.

[geardaddy]

4. I want one of those basses.

[Taverner]

5. I do too....

I would love to have this Tonika!

[geardaddy]

8. That does look sweet.

[DFW]

6. That 4 pickup 12 string is from Mars

What's the fourth pickup for? Or is it a directional listening device planted by the KGB to
spy on Byrds-playing dissidents?

[progressoid]

7. It probably matches the amp to goes to eleven.

[Bertha Venation]

9. A 12-string electric guitar?

Never seen one of those.

[Taverner]

10. Really? I'll bet you heard one tho...