Agok Pedal Steel Guitars?

Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

Here is a brand I have never heard of - Agok. Here is a link to a listing for one on eBay...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/326048567158

The head stock is a combination of wood and an inset steel tray that would seem to work. The mechanics underneath seem to be well laid out. Looks like a "two up, two down" all pull changer.
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Per Berner · From: SkÃ¶vde, Sweden

3 different sellers use the exact same pictures selling the same model. Fishy!

Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

You are right, Per! I guess it just goes to show just how popular the Agok PSGs are! Smile

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Bobby D. Jones · From: West Virginia, USA

Hum a Double Neck Pedal Steel Lap Steel.
From the picture of the Right End plate, It is only a 2 raise/1 lower changer for both necks. Would be a tight fit for several tunings.

Toshiyuki Shoji · From: Japan

Agok is a Pedal Steel Guitar by a Japanese builder named KOGA.

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

That is very interesting, Toshiyuki. Typically, a brand name PSG that is unfamiliar to members of the forum is a topic that generates a lot of discussion.

Do you have any history on Agok PSGs or the KOGA Company? Are they related to Koga Machine and Robotics in Osaka?

As you know, this site is a kind of repository of information on PSGs, in general. I imagine there would be others here that are interested in learning more.
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Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

From what I could gather, several were built, all of them over 15 years ago. I could only find pictures of three of them - one was a deep red D10, one was a black D10, and one was a deep red SD10. Being built back then, it's fairly logical to assume they might be slightly behind modern technology. But a 2R/1L all-pull changer harkens more like the technology of the 1960's? (The fretboards look like cut-down Fender pieces.)

Interesting guitars, but not really practical for the majority of players today.

Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

Donny and Bobby - You guys are right about the 2 up and 1 down changer. Pretty limited.
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Toshiyuki Shoji · From: Japan

I did some more research on Agok.
He was involved in instrument manufacturing at Guyatone in Japan. Mr. Koga, who was also a steel player, created the Agok brand.
I think he is about the same age as Mitsuo Fujii or a little younger.
Agok is in low production and there is not much information available to me.
I don't think Agok has anything to do with Koga Machine and Robotics in Osaka.

Bobby D. Jones · From: West Virginia, USA

Built by a steel player, A lot of fine details for a production guitar. All the stars on the front and back aprons would be very time consuming. Not many guitars produced. The extra plates under the cross shafts would be extra work in a production model.

The guitar has a lot of great machine work in its construction. As some craftsman would call a "Labor Of Love".

I wonder if the builder worked in the music instrument or machinist industry. May have worked for Gutatone.

Who built guitars in his home shop as a hobby. May have just built guitars for himself, relative or a close friend.

Tom Jordan · From: Wichita, KS

Looks to me that "Agok" is "Koga" spelled backwards Smile

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Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

Thanks for looking into this Shoji. You found out some interesting information. Thanks!

BTW, please forgive me for addressing you by your last name. In a moment of insanity (something that is becoming a little more frequent lately), I forgot what the naming conventions are.
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Toshiyuki Shoji · From: Japan

Dan - No problem at all.
Toshiyuki is the first name and Shoji is the last name.
Japanese people tend to call each other by their last names.
Japanese names are hard for foreigners to understand.
You are welcome to call me by either my first or last name.

Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

Thanks Toshiyuki!
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