Defil - Rumba - - Archtop guitar - 1971

Defil Vintage Hollowbody Electric Guitar – Year of manufacture 1971 – Poland – original condition preserved & technically overhauled
Offered is an original Defil Vintage electric guitar from 1971, manufactured in Poland. The instrument features a red-black sunburst finish, a hollowbody/archtop body with f-holes, and two pickups.
Inside there is still the original manufacturer label with the Polish designations “nazwa wyrobu” and “data produkcji.” The instrument dates from 1971.
Technical overhaul
The guitar has been thoroughly technically overhauled and cleaned, with the greatest care taken to preserve the original substance.
The original electronics are preserved and functional, including the two original pickups and the original potentiometers. The old components were carefully removed, cleaned, checked, and reused.
The original jack socket/ outlet is also preserved and included. For practical use, a modern jack socket for standard guitar cables was installed. This allows the instrument to be used with today’s amplifiers without losing the historical original part.
Before/after documentation
The photos show the condition before the overhaul as well as the condition after the completed overhaul.
In the images of the original state, the opened and dirty electronics, the original potentiometers, and the removed pickups can be seen. These photos are intentionally used to document the original state before work.
The remaining photos show the guitar after cleaning and technical overhaul in its current state.
Thus, it is traceably documented which historical components were present and that the original electronics were preserved.
Condition
The guitar has an authentic patina over 50 years old. Visible are age- and use-related scratches, finish cracks/checking, minor damage and signs of wear, and patina on the metal parts.
These traces were intentionally not removed by cosmetic restoration or repainting. The historical character of the instrument should be preserved.
Details
Manufacturer: Defil
Country of manufacture: Poland
Year of construction: 1971
Hollowbody/Archtop construction
Red-black sunburst finish
2 original pickups
Original electronics preserved and functional
Original potentiometers
Original Defil hardware and bridge tailpiece
Technically overhauled and thoroughly cleaned
Original jack socket/outlet preserved and included
Modern jack socket for standard jack cables for current use
Original manufacturer label in the body
Authentic age-related patina and signs of use
Overhaul documented by before/after photos
An interesting and authentic Defil from 1971 with largely preserved original substance. Especially appealing for collectors of Polish and Eastern European vintage guitars as well as for musicians seeking a unique instrument with history."