Hi abysinnianson....
I agree, it has the Mosrite look to it..... actually, the only info i have been able to get was from an article on the net entitled "Guitar Collecting On A Budget" (the link is:
http://www.bigredtoybox.com/cgi-bin/toynfo.pl?guitarsindex or try to google Bruno Conqueror). Here, I'm quoting the pertinent portions of the article:
"Gutar Collecting On A Budget"
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The 1960's - Japanese instruments
Arai/Aria
In my opinion Arai produced some of the highest quality instruments coming out of Japan in the late 60's to early 70's. Their guitars were sold under the brand names of Arai, Arai Diamond, Aria, and Diamond. Arai also supplied guitars and components for guitars branded Arita, Bruno, Conrad, Domino, Lyle, Maxi-Tone, Orpheous, Pan, Univox and others.
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Bruno Conqueror
This Gibson ES335 copy is a very high quality instrument for a budget guitar. It is fully bound with both front and back made from a single panel of wood. Note that even the f holes have binding on this one. The single coil pickups are hot and tend to feedback at stage volume but it is a great instrument for recording. I love the deep red marbling in the pickguards. I've seen similar guitars branded Conrad, Lyle, Orpheous, and Univox. I have tried looking through posts at the Aria/Matsumoku sites, but i've had no luck finding info.....
Well, thanks for looking...... I'm on the lookout for one or TEN more of these
Despite the goofy bolt on neck, this guitar actually plays well and sounds quite bluesy...... Sounds quite similar to a P90 equipped semi (to my ears, anyway)
Chum