1982 Boss Japan DS-1 Vintage Distortion Pedal

1982 Boss Japan DS-1 Vintage Distortion PedalThe Boss DS 1 needs no introduction. It's the most iconic Boss pedal and one of the most recognisable pedals in existance. It's a right of passage to own a DS 1 as a guitarist, and nearly everyone has a story about theirs first. Versions made before 1994 use the original Toshiba TA7136AP IC and are considered to be the best sounding pedals. This chip was changed twice more before settling on the current circuit produced today. The DS 1 features a

Likely ordered by a store/company within Japan to sell as their own Gibson style guitars

Mahogany body with a slim mahogany neck

Looks to be a poplar body with a slim maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard with sharkfin inlays (24 frets

Loaded with a pair of active EMG 81 pickups controlled by a three-way selector and master volume/tone controls

slim mahogany neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard

painted maple neck and an alder body

While some claim that these are made in Japan

The catalog says it's a Shoreline Gold finish

Esparto guitars were primarily made to replicate Fender style instruments

the Les Paul Standard LQ appeared in the Japanese Epiphone Elitist catalog filled with Gibson quality guitars

two vintage single coil pickups and a Bigsby style tremolo system

Good used condition as pictured with one notable ding in the neck as pictured