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POLYTONE

Tommy Gumina started the Polytone company in 1968 building small, portable amps with the "Polytone" sound. The popular Mini-Brute amp debuted in 1976 and was followed by several other guitar amplifiers. In the early 1980s, Polytone began distributing a line of guitars and basses that were built by an unknown Japanese manufacturer. Polytone offered a semi-hollow line of guitars called the Improv Series as well as a solidbody guitar and bass called the Contempo Series. By the late 1980s, the Polytone line of guitars and basses was phased out, and they continue to produce guitar amplifiers.
Instruments previously produced in Japan during the 1980s. Distributed by Polytone Musical Instruments, Inc. in Hollywood, CA.

POLYTONE Electric Guitars Models

POLYTONE IMPROV I (FIRST VERSION) Image

POLYTONE IMPROV I (FIRST VERSION)

- single smooth cutaway hollowbody, spruce top, curly maple back and sides, multi-ply top and back binding, two bound f-holes, set neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays, b...

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POLYTONE CONTEMPO G GUITAR (FIRST VERSION) Image

POLYTONE CONTEMPO G GUITAR (FIRST VERSION)

- symmetrical double cutaway sculptured ash body with bottom body cutout, simulated abalone edging, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays, simulated abalone headstock e...

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POLYTONE CONTEMPO B BASS (FIRST VERSION) Image

POLYTONE CONTEMPO B BASS (FIRST VERSION)

- symmetrical double cutaway sculptured mahogany body with bottom body cutout, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl inlays, two-...

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POLYTONE IMPROV I (SECOND VERSION) Image

POLYTONE IMPROV I (SECOND VERSION)

- single smooth cutaway hollow body, spruce top, curly maple back and sides, multi-ply top and back binding, two bound f-holes, set neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays,...

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POLYTONE CONTEMPO G GUITAR (SECOND VERSION) Image

POLYTONE CONTEMPO G GUITAR (SECOND VERSION)

- slightly offset double cutaway sculptured ash body with bottom body cutout, pearl edging, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays, pearl headstock edging, three-per-sid...

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POLYTONE CONTEMPO B BASS (SECOND VERSION) Image

POLYTONE CONTEMPO B BASS (SECOND VERSION)

- offset double cutaway sculptured mahogany body, mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl inlays, two-per-side tuners, combination bri...

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POLYTONE IMPROV II (FIRST VERSION) Image

POLYTONE IMPROV II (FIRST VERSION)

- symmetrical double cutaway ES-335-style semi-hollow body, curly maple top, back, and sides, multi-ply top and back binding, two bound f-holes, set neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone&quo...

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POLYTONE IMPROV II (SECOND VERSION) Image

POLYTONE IMPROV II (SECOND VERSION)

- single smooth cutaway semi-hollow body, curly maple top, back, and sides, multi-ply top and back binding, two bound f-holes, set neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split large block/small block "Polytone" pearl inlays, b...

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