The Ardlsey electric guitar was manufactured by the Italian Crucianelli company for an American distributor (possibly Ardsley of New York). The same model was distributed under other brand names as well including Elite, Tonemaster and Imperial. It has a sparkle accordion finish typical of the guitar builders of Castelfidardo. The four humbucking pickups are controlled by a row of rocker switches that would not look out of place on a kitchen applicance. This one is just missing the tremolo bar.