Matao MIJ Burst Guitar Tee

The Matao brand was Matsumoku’s inside joke—an anagram nod to its parent factory, slapped on slick LP‑style guitars built exclusively for the Japanese market circa 1974‑77. Gold hardware, bound fretboards, and hot humbuckers made Mataos secret weapons for lounge pros who couldn’t afford a real ‘burst.

• Headstock crest restored from a 1975 gear poster
• Soft ringspun cotton better than velvet‑lined cases
• Eco inks that wear in, not out

Grab yours and decode the Matsumoku mystery brand.