Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Vintage Acoustic Folk Guitar by Egmond Brothers LTD, Made in Holland 070122WBIG. However, the Egmond had all the features important to beginner guitarists: a sunburst finish, simple body bindings, a floating. These early acoustic archtops sold at a fraction of the price of an imported American guitar. Their models were sold under different brand names, such as Wilson, Rosetti, Vega or Alpha. By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). Egmond Archtop guitar: In the 1960s Egmond was the largest producer in Europe.
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