I bought this a few weeks ago, and have been dealing with getting it from Japan to the U.S.

It seems as though 1978 is fairly early for a  Cocobolo Series I:

Looks a lot like the wood in 78-1100, currently being restored by [elwoodblue].

Pretty stuff.

I'm really looking forward to hearing it in person.

Noice. No shot of the headstock?

Just found some:

Again: noice!

I'm excited, but they changed the rules for importing musical instruments made from CITES woods earlier this year, and now there's a step that requires a customs broker.