Guitar ID Help Needed!!!

[Wizard of Ozz]

We've got a Scooby Doo mystery to solve...

This belongs to a friend of mine. He was told it is a Japanese replica, semi-hollow, bolt-on neck (not sure, no back picks), and he was told it is from the 1960s. No name on the headstock. He had the strings changed at GC a few years back and the "GC tech" (insert snarky comment here)... the GC tech told him it was worth big bucks... and to get it insured.

So yeah... He knows I collect guitars and asked me what exactly it is and what I think it's worth? So any and all ID and pricing help appreciated.

The suspect:

TIA

 

[Racerxrated]

The only Jap built guitars from the 70s or earlier that are worth thousands are the first Ibanez lawsuit Explorer/Destroyers; AFAIK. But I have a friend who I've forwarded this to, he may know more....

 

[Racerxrated]

I found this....

https://reverb.com/item/3671976-imperial-hollowbody-electric-guitar-w-bigsby-japan-1960-s-burst
Somewhat similar. But not the value that you were told...

 

[Exo-metal]

Firewood

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Thanks guys... and Ted.

I found this:

https://reverb.com/item/1021859-vin...-style-electric-guitar-with-the-original-case
Looks like an Apollo made in Japan Barney Kessel Gibson copy from 1967-1969. So I'm guessing $500-$700 in todays dollars. That listing is a few years old.

 

[Exo-metal]

I do what I can...

 

[Markedman]

I'm old, that type of shitty 60's guitar gives me nightmares. How did I stay with playing? Man those guitars sucked so bad and that is all you could buy (afford) back then. At least today's shitty guitars are playable.