The Vester trademark was established in 1990 by Midco International, and widely distributed these solid body guitars that were designed for the entry level beginner to the intermediate guitarist. Midco discontinued the Vester trademark in 1994 in favor of their popular Lotus line of guitars.
Instruments previously built in Korea during the early 1990s. Distributed in the U.S. market by Midco International of Effingham, IL.

VESTER Electric Guitars Models

VESTER JAR 1370 Image

VESTER JAR 1370

- offset double cutaway carved alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl shark tooth inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side Gotoh tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker alnico pickups, volume/ton...

VESTER OPR 436 Image

VESTER OPR 436

- offset double cutaway asymmetrical maple body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, P-style/J-style pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, available in Black...

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VESTER JAR 1380

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, carved bound figured maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with mixed shark tooth/dot inlay, block "Vester" inlay at 24th fret, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuner...

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VESTER OPR 935

- similar to OPR 436, except has alder body and black hardware, available in Black, Blue, or Metallic Red finish, disc. 1994.

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VESTER JAR 1400

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with mixed pearl shark tooth/dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side Gotoh tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker pickups, volume/tone co...

VESTER OPR 935EQ Image

VESTER OPR 935EQ

- similar to OPR 935, except has volume/treble/bass and mix controls and active electronics, available in Black or Metallic Red finish, disc 1994.

VESTER JAR 1412 Image

VESTER JAR 1412

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 12-string headstock, 6-per-side Gotoh tuners, black hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, 3-position swit...

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VESTER OPR 1135

- offset double cutaway asymmetrical alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, black hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, available in Black or Wh...

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VESTER JFA 500

- semi-hollow offset double cutaway alder body, bound spruce top, lightning bolt soundhole, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tunomatic bridge/stop tailpiece, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, single coil/hum...

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VESTER JJM 1010

- offset double cutaway alder body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard w/black dot inlay, standard vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, 5-position...

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VESTER OPR 1235

- similar to OPR 1135, except in 5-string configuration, 3/2-per-side tuners, P-style/J-style pickups, 1 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position mini switch, available in Black or Metallic Red finish, disc. 1994.

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VESTER JJM 1020

- similar to JJM 1010, except has 24 frets, double locking vibrato, humbucker/single coil/humbucker pickups, available in Black, Fluorescent Yellow, Red, or White finish, disc. 1994.

VESTER OPR 1335EQ Image

VESTER OPR 1335EQ

- similar to OPR 1235, except has 2 humbucker pickups, volume/treble/bass and mix controls and active electronics, available in Black or Pearl White finish, disc. 1994.

VESTER OPR 1435EQ Image

VESTER OPR 1435EQ

- offset double cutaway carved alder body, bolt-on 5-piece maple/mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, black hardware, P-style/J-style pickups, volume/treble/bass/mix controls, ac...

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VESTER JJR 550

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, single coil/humbucker pickups, volume control, 3-position switch, availa...

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VESTER JJR 1070

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood bound fingerboard with pearl inverted V inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, humbucker/single coil/humbucker pickups, 3 mini switches, av...

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VESTER JJR 1170

- offset double cutaway alder body, set maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl shark tooth inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker alnico pickups, volume/tone and preamp cont...

VESTER JJR 1175 Image

VESTER JJR 1175

- similar to JJR 1170, except has 2 humbucker pickups, no preamp control or mini switches, 5-position switch, available in Metallic Charcoal Grey or Pearl White finish, disc. 1994.

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VESTER JJR 1290

- offset double cutaway alder body, bound figured maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side Gotoh tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker pickups, v...

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VESTER JJR 1462

- doubleneck construction. with one side being similar to JAR 1412 and the other being similar to JJR 1030. Both necks have 22-fret rosewood fingerboards with pearl dot inlay, 3-position neck selector switch included, available in White fin...

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VESTER OAR 1500

- offset double cutaway asymmetrical mahogany body, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, standard vibrato, 3-per-side Gotoh locking tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, volume tone...