Jolana Alfa Electric Guitar, 1965, made in Czechoslovakia

Jolana Alfa was first introduced in 1965. Together with Star it was one of the first Jolana solidbodys. Several details, s.a. the pickguard, remind of English Burns designs. It is possible that Alfa design is partly inlfluenced by Burns, since in the mid-sixties Burns' high-quality guitars were widely avaliable in Europe (imported American Fenders and Gibsons were much more expensive) and could have been copied by Jolana's luthiers. http://cheesyguitars.com

Specifications:

• made in Czechoslovakia
• body : some unknown light wood
• neck: bolt-on, 20 frets + zero fret.
• pickups: Jolana w/adjustable polepieces
• bridge: Jaguar/Jazzmaster type
• nut: plastic, very deep slots
• colors: red, white, blue, sunburst