This is a 1960s Winston Teardrop electric guitar, manufactured in Japan by the Kawai company. Winston was a "house brand" imported to the U.S. during the 1960s Japanese guitar boom. This specific model is a tribute to the famous teardrop-shaped Vox Mark III, popularized by Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. Quick Identification & Features • Manufacturer: Kawai (Japan), often associated with Teisco-style "bizarre" guitars. • Model: Commonly referred to as the Model 431 (or MS170 in Japanese catalogs). • Era: Approximately 1965–1968. • Pickups: It features two "Hound Dog" style single-coil pickups, known for their unique low-output but chimey, garage-rock tone.
