Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Bill Ruxton

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J. Sperling wrote at 2006-08-07 16:42:28
I have an old electric guitar my father gave me for Christmas in 1966 that is an "Orpheus" also. It is more a dark blonde in color, shaped like a Les Paul a bit, and I have always wondered who the real manufacturer was. I have held onto it only because of the sentimental value of the Christmas gift. I thought I would just add that to this discussion.

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b wrote at 2007-07-31 14:22:11
Actually, these imports (if they are Japanese, which this one probably is)is worth at least 150- 200 dollars. Check out eBay under 'MIJ' (made in Japan).

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Hristo Boyadzhiev wrote at 2008-05-24 06:02:26
My father have an orpheus with 1 single coil,1 volume,1 tone.He buy it like a new guitar, for $35 from pro-technica Bulgaria.

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Paddy wrote at 2008-05-25 04:46:52
'Orpheus' were a Bulgarian brand of guitar (made under communist rule at the time) during the 60's to the 80's. The name was also spelled 'Orfeus', when it was for domestic sale in Bulgary. So yours would have been one that was manufactured for export

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Ovi wrote at 2008-07-21 08:35:16
Dear Corey



Youre guitar might be a bulgarian product,they made this guitars till late 90's, but what intriegues me is that their logo is Orfeus not Orpheus, sometimes they write on the pickups Orpheus but never on the headstock(so far I know).

About the value of such a guitar(if it is an Orfeus)don't excedes 150 euro.

If you send me photos I might tell you more about the guitar(I am pretty familiar with this guitars because I'm from Romania and bulgarian guitars where selled in Romania)



Ovi

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simon wrote at 2010-01-11 05:52:35
Sounds like a Soviet era Bulgarian Orpheus, check out sovietguitars.com, you may find pictures of it.

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Bugfuzz wrote at 2010-12-04 06:10:50
Your Orfeus / Orpheus guitar was made in Bulgaria. This company was in business from 1960 - 1980. Quite a few of these guitars are quite rare and almost impossible to find. I have the Viola Bass model. Take good care of your treasure.

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STAR wrote at 2011-02-03 01:37:47
ORPHEUS GUITARS WERE MADE IN BULGARIN DURING COMMUNIST RULE AT THE TIME BETWEEN 60S AND THE 80S..NONE LEFT BULGARIN UNLESS U WENT THERE..UNTILL 1982  NOTHING LEFT..CHINA MADE SOME BLACK MARKET COPIES..BUT HAVE THIERS GOING DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE HEADSTOCK IN GLUED ON HIGH PLASTIC PIECES..TRUE ORPHEUS GUITARS HAVE A BIGG GOLD 'O' WITH A BRIGHT RED SCROLL GOING THRU THE CENTER THAT SAYS ORPHEUS ON THE SCROLL..TRUE ORPHEUS HAVE REAL CARVED IVORY BINDINGS AROUND THE CENTER THAT THE TOP AND BOTTOM CONNECT TO..YOU CAN FEEL AND SEE THE IVORY AND THE DIFFERENCE..ALL METAL POLISHED STEEL..UNLIKE THE CHINA COPIES OF FANCY GADGETS AND KNOBS..

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Kashmir wrote at 2011-06-10 17:43:51
My friend has an Orpheus electric guitar. It is made in Japan. We could not find a serial number anywhere on the guitar. The owner believes it to be from the early 60's ( approx. 48yrs. old)  It has a floating bridge, somewhat similar to a Gibson, with an angled tailpiece, and a very rudimentary vibrato. We are trying to find some history on the instrument. Any info would be much appreciated. thanks



Ron

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