Early 1970s Greco FV-500 Flying V Cherry Red (Matsumoku Pre-Serial)Early 1970s Greco FV 500 Flying V Cherry Red (Matsumoku Pre Serial) Before Fujigen, there was Matsumoku, the precursor to some of the finest electric guitars ever made. Initially a woodworking plant, Matsumoku was realised to be an excellent candidate for guitar manufacturing due to their wood drying and processing facilities. In 1962, it started producing guitars under the watchful eye of Fujigen founder Yuichiro Yokouchi. The rest is history! The FV