Conference napalm::guitar

3134.0. "Electra Guitars?" by BNICE2::MASHIA (Every lil' thing gonna be all right) Mon Nov 06 1995 12:28

    I recently came into ownership of an Electra MPC guitar, model X320.
    It's a Les Paul clone (heavy!) with brass hardware and rectangular
    (fake?) abalone fretboard inlays. 
    
    Its most unusual feature is a large cavity in the back of guitar, which
    contains a battery holder and two removeable plug-in effects modules. One 
    is a 'Power Overdrive' and the other a 'Phase Shifter'. I know what these
    are, but I don't recall ever seeing a guitar with built-in effects
    before, at least not removeable built-in effects. I haven't tried them - 
    I don't even own an amp - but I was curious to know if anyone had ever 
    heard of Electra guitars, and if they know anything about this particular 
    model.

    I'm assuming its a  Korean/Taiwanese made instrument, but there is no
    "made in xxxx" label that I can find, and it does seem to be well
    constructed, but I'm no expert when it comes to electric guitars. 
    
    Can anyone help? I'd also be curious about it's worth, though I don't 
    intend to sell it.
    
    Thanks,
    Rodney 
    
    

    The whole "Electra MPC Guitar" line was sold by St Louis Music Co back
    in the late 70's(78,79). Yes they are an import. A niffy idea that
    never seemed to catch on. You can probably give SLM a call and get some
    info about them or look in some old Guitar Player magazines.
    
    
    							Rick
    

    Thanks Rick. I figured it was pretty old - the hardware looked 'aged'.
    
    I have a bunch of old GP's in the attic - I'll check them out.
    I even have  some vague memory of seeing an ad for one, now that I
    think about it...
    
    Rodney