Vintage Ibanez Guitar Site – 1960's Models, Early Imports (photographs). VintageIbanez.tripod.com. "1965 Goldentone Model ..., 1967 Yamaha (Iceman Influence), 1963 882 Model, 1965 Goldentone, 1965 Model 993, 1967 Greco Bass, 196? Hollowbody"
Ibanez / Montclair Model 3904 - Vintage Hoshino Made. DeMont Guitars. "Ibanez 3904 Montclair labeled Burns copy with original chipboard case. What a huge single-piece Mahogany body! You will never see something like this made today. This item was made in the '60s at the Hoshino/Tama factory in Japan -- the only true Ibanez factory. ..."
Hoshino Gakki Ten: IBANEZ and related brands. OnceVlectrum-UnderVlectrum.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. "In 1962 Hoshino opens the Tama Siesakusho plant{TAMA} and Hoshino begins making its own line of guitars bearing the Ibanez name. Other private labeled products are produced here as well, among them, Continental, Goldentone{though some items have both the Ibanez and Goldentone labels on the same instrument} Tulio, Jason{Australia} and many others."
Meyers, Frank (2013-03-16). Searching Hy and Lo – 1966 Hy Lo Model 2103 Hoshino Gakki Guitar. DrowningInGuitars.com. "For about six years in the 1960s, the Hoshino Gakki company (better known by their most popular brand, Ibanez) produced guitars at their Tama plant in Japan. ... The factory churned out some really kooky designs and this Hy Lo model 2103 is a good representation of the kook factor! The segmented guard is very reminiscent of the early UK Burns guitar design."
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: clipped Ibanez Goldentone; bottom curve is estimated based on other photographs, and draw by hand .... The original can be viewed here: Music Ground - 2, London, 2010.jpg: . Modifications made by Guitarpop.
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