Pre Loved Antoria Jazzstar HFRG-302

This pre loved is Antoria Jazzstar HFRG-302 is a Japanese-made hollow body electric guitar, produced during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Antoria was importing high-quality instruments built mainly by Matsumoku and other respected factories in Japan. It was designed as a jazz-style archtop, echoing the aesthetics and tonal character of classic Gibson ES-style guitars. It is in very good condition for its age and has a few cosmetic blemishes which include some scratches on the front and tarnishing on the hardware.

Here are the key features and characteristics:

• Body Style: Full hollow body archtop with double cutaways, similar in proportions to the Gibson ES-335 but fully hollow rather than semi-hollow.

• Top: Laminated spruce or maple (depending on production run), arched for resonance.

• Back and Sides: Laminated maple, giving brightness and clarity to the tone.

• Neck: Set neck, typically made of maple or mahogany, with a comfortable medium profile.

• Fingerboard: Rosewood, with block inlays.

• Scale Length: Standard Gibson-style 24.75 inches.

• Hardware: Chrome-plated, including tune-o-matic style bridge and trapeze tailpiece.

• Pickups: Two humbuckers, voiced for warm, smooth jazz tones but versatile enough for blues and rock.

• Controls: Two volume, two tone, and a three-way selector switch.

• Finish: Often seen in sunburst or natural gloss finishes, highlighting the maple grain.

• Headstock: Distinctive Antoria logo with decorative inlay, tuners in a vintage Kluson-style design.

Tone and Playability:
The Jazzstar HFRG-302 was aimed at players wanting an affordable alternative to Gibson’s ES-series. It delivers warm, woody tones perfect for jazz and swing, with enough output to handle blues and rock when pushed. The hollow construction gives it more acoustic resonance than a semi-hollow, but also makes it more prone to feedback at high volume.

Collectability:
Today, the Antoria Jazzstar HFRG-302 is sought after by collectors of Japanese vintage guitars. While it was originally marketed as a budget-friendly jazz box, its build quality and playability have stood the test of time. It occupies a similar niche to other Japanese-made guitars of the era, like Ibanez and Greco archtops.