picked up an oddball, Spirit 'shredder' anybody got any info?

[Jimbilly]

At first glance I thought "cheap import off aliexpress", but brass nut, T top Grovers.  Possibly made or assembled in Nevada by Dan Linn? Neck through, coil tap on the volume knob, I haven't taken the pickups off yet, fretboard looks ebony.  Any of y'all know about these? 

[Jimbilly]

[Jimbilly]

bridge looks like a european (?) "Boston T-350 G".

The overall build quality is looking 'affordable import'

[velorush]

From (lots of) Googling, there should be a serial number and model number under the back cover. 

Really (really) iffy references, but it appears (qualified: as best I can tell) it was made in Nevada by Spirit Guitars. The Sales Manager was Dan Linn. 

Check this out: Spirit Guitar - Nevada - opinions? - Guitar Forum - Music Player Network

The guy reaches Spirit Guitar and posts the response about six posts down. Interesting guitar.

[velorush]

Check this out:

 

Same headstock! We may have a winner!

[Jimbilly]

1 hour ago, velorush said:

Check this out:

 

Same headstock! We may have a winner!

serial number in the same spot, same tuners too

[velorush]

I discovered a new Google capability that led me to a few more related items:

They had semi-hollow models: Spirit SHG 3400 TEAL unknown year Green | Reverb

And another: Spirit Model SHG3600 VB USA Made 335 Style Electric Guitar in Hardshell case | Reverb

And I found their take on a thinline Tele: AMERICAN SPIRIT ARMS ELECTRIC GUITAR Very Good | Carson Jewelry & Loan | Carson City | NV

Each ad has a little something additional about the Company, such as the location of Gardnerville, Nevada.

That led me to this (Halloween, 2007) article: Briefcase | Carson City’s Trusted News Source Since 1865

The factory link, www.spiritfactorydirect.com, is dead, but there is some interesting information there.