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Levin LTS 5
Photo
1965 catalog

Photo
1967 catalog

This image
appears to
show a height
adjustable
bridge with
12 pridge pins.
However, no
example has
yet surfaced
with that
kind of bridge.


Specifications:
Levin version of Goya TS-5.

12-string.
Non-cutaway.
Goliath size:
Body width: 400 mm.
Body length: 505 mm.
Body depth: 95/120 mm.
Fingerboard width: 51 mm.
Scale length: 630 mm.
Spruce top with ladder bracing.
Flame maple back & sides.
4-ply bound top.
Single-bound back.
Mahogany bolt-on neck
with adjustable truss rod.
Single-bound rosewood fingerboard with centered pearl dots.
Rosewood bridge.
Nickel plated tuners with white plastic buttons.
Natural finish.
One year warranty.

Marketed by Rose-Morris in U.K. as Goliath 12-string Model 1844.

Introduced: Circa 1963

Earliest known example: 440191 (1964)
4416xx (1964)
441635 (1964) - (changed truss rod cover)

Circa 1964:
Bass side fingerboard dot inlay.

450474 (1965) - (reused Model 55 label)
454001 (1965)
458150 (1965)
459281 (1966)
461343 (1966)
462881 (1966)

Circa 1966:
Chrome plated tuners with metal buttons.

Circa 1969:
Body meets neck at the 14th fret.
Five year warranty.

493045 (1969)

Circa 1969:
Belly pin bridge with six pins and six individual height adjustable plastic bridge saddles.

Circa 1970:
Set neck.
Pickguard.

4177024 (Circa 1970) - (Goya serial number, 12 fret neck)
Latest known example: 4177037 (Circa 1970) - (Goya serial number, 12 fret neck)