Daion/Mugen guitars - the difference?

Subject: RE: Daion/Mugen guitars - the difference?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jul 07 - 10:20 AM

No I don't think that can be right because both my Mugens (A 12 and a 6) are Heritage THE 78s and they are marked Mugen but not marked Daion.

By the way my 12 has now been Rodgersed and bridge doctored and has a Headway snake in her, and sounds fine. Oddly capoing seems to put her more out of tune than it does my Yamaha 12.

My 6 has been bridge doctored too.

Subject: RE: Daion/Mugen guitars - the difference?
From: GUEST,Rodrigo
Date: 03 Jul 07 - 03:05 AM

I have A Daion acoustic guitar Model Mugen, so Mugen is as to say Gibson Les Paul, Gibson is the brand and lespaul the model, right?.

Subject: RE: Daion/Mugen guitars - the difference?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 06:26 PM

Wouldn't that be illogical unless there was some difference? Either some appointment or a need to re-market?

Subject: RE: Daion/Mugen guitars - the difference?
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 06:06 PM

As far as I know they're alternate names used by the same company.

Subject: Daion/Mugen guitars - the difference?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 03:39 PM

I have at least some background information on these guitars already. I have been to, I think, most of the "usual suspects" websites. There are devotees out there, some people have 10 Daions! But someone here may know.

What is the difference between a Daion and Mugen? They look identical, as far as I can see (inside and out) and they seem to have identical model numbers.

I used to have just one - a THE78 Heritage. NOw I have two, the new one being a THE78/12 Heritage. Slotted head, very pretty.

But the previous owner (had her from new, but obviously never read the manufacturer's instructions) had always used 13s on her from when she was new in 1982. Some "relaxing" of the neck and top are going to be needed, and probably a Bridge DOctor, but with luck a neck set can be avoided....