Japanese Telecasters

964racer · November 3rd, 2009, 09:08 PM

I'm going to Japan in a few weeks and I'm wondering if there are any interesting MIJ Teles to check out that can't be found in the states...Also, any suggestions on where to look ? I've heard about Ishibashi music - but that's about it.

Thanks !

BuddyLee · November 3rd, 2009, 09:18 PM

Post lots of pics when you get there, this ought to be an interesting thread.

Maybe you could have polls asking which guits people think are the most awesome.

fordfanjpn · November 3rd, 2009, 09:22 PM

If you come to Tokyo you should go to Ochanomizu. There are several guitar stores in a small area there. You could also check out Key Music and Ikebe in Shibuya (there are some other stores there as well).

Bill

964racer · November 3rd, 2009, 09:26 PM

It was interesting in my last experience there, I went to a vintage guitar dealer in a side street near Shibuya station and they had the most impressive collection of American vintage guitars I've ever seen anywhere- many of them in pristine condition. A quick calculation on the currency conversion kept me from even asking..

I'm not "shopping" there though..I'm thinking of something 600-800 range that I can unscrew the neck and stash in my suitcase home. :-)

964racer · November 3rd, 2009, 09:28 PM

fordfanjpn, thanks for those recommendations - I will check out those shops.

sneakyjapan · November 3rd, 2009, 09:46 PM

get your hands on one of the monthly guitar magazines, find some shop names that look good and ask hotel staff how to get there.

csapo · November 3rd, 2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 964racer

I'm going to Japan in a few weeks and I'm wondering if there are any interesting MIJ Teles to check out that can't be found in the states...Also, any suggestions on where to look ? I've heard about Ishibashi music - but that's about it.

Thanks !

If you come upon one of these and feel inclined to drag it back, I will buy it from you. Seriously, I will. PM me, I'm in NorCal.

Fender Japan Ritchie Kotzen Signature Sea Foam Green Telecaster (Ajay's pic...thanks Ajay!!!)

fordfanjpn · November 3rd, 2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 964racer

I'm thinking of something 600-800 range that I can unscrew the neck and stash in my suitcase home. :-)

With the strong yen now, prices may seem a bit high here. There are some used shops you should probably check out while you're here.

Bill

fendorst · November 4th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Mmmm... seafoam green!

openbar · November 4th, 2009, 02:54 PM

They get all the cool stuff
'55 Reissue on Ebay

bignote · November 4th, 2009, 04:01 PM

+1 Ochanomizu. There are so many stores there you will get vertigo.

Mark Davis · November 4th, 2009, 04:48 PM

There are so many Japanese guitars we will never see in the USA the number is impossible Id say most all of them we will never see in the USA.

woody · November 4th, 2009, 05:10 PM

One word:

Sparkles.

mlipping · November 4th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

One word:

Sparkles.

Homer Simpson was 'Mr. Sparkle' for an episode.

csapo · November 4th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

One word:

Sparkles.

I agree.

Here are a few Fender Japan sparkles...

sneakyjapan · November 5th, 2009, 04:50 AM

also...check the pawn type chains like...Hard Off and 2nd Street...things come and go all the time so you`ll need some luck but I`ve found some real bargains at both those chains. Look at antique shops too.

November 3rd, 2009, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
964racer TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calif Age: 49 Posts: 14	Japanese Telecasters I'm going to Japan in a few weeks and I'm wondering if there are any interesting MIJ Teles to check out that can't be found in the states...Also, any suggestions on where to look ? I've heard about Ishibashi music - but that's about it. Thanks !

November 3rd, 2009, 09:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,995 3 Photos	get your hands on one of the monthly guitar magazines, find some shop names that look good and ask hotel staff how to get there. __________________ quasi mojo

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Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 59 Posts: 17,168	There are so many Japanese guitars we will never see in the USA the number is impossible Id say most all of them we will never see in the USA. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,995 3 Photos	also...check the pawn type chains like...Hard Off and 2nd Street...things come and go all the time so you`ll need some luck but I`ve found some real bargains at both those chains. Look at antique shops too. __________________ quasi mojo

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November 3rd, 2009, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
BuddyLee Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silicon Valley Age: 31 Posts: 727	Post lots of pics when you get there, this ought to be an interesting thread. Maybe you could have polls asking which guits people think are the most awesome.

November 3rd, 2009, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
fordfanjpn Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tokyo Age: 59 Posts: 500	If you come to Tokyo you should go to Ochanomizu. There are several guitar stores in a small area there. You could also check out Key Music and Ikebe in Shibuya (there are some other stores there as well). Bill

November 3rd, 2009, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
964racer TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calif Age: 49 Posts: 14	It was interesting in my last experience there, I went to a vintage guitar dealer in a side street near Shibuya station and they had the most impressive collection of American vintage guitars I've ever seen anywhere- many of them in pristine condition. A quick calculation on the currency conversion kept me from even asking.. I'm not "shopping" there though..I'm thinking of something 600-800 range that I can unscrew the neck and stash in my suitcase home. :-)

November 3rd, 2009, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
964racer TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calif Age: 49 Posts: 14	fordfanjpn, thanks for those recommendations - I will check out those shops.

November 4th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
fendorst TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Posts: 84	Mmmm... seafoam green!

November 4th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
openbar Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 483	They get all the cool stuff '55 Reissue on Ebay

November 4th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
bignote Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Age: 44 Posts: 118	+1 Ochanomizu. There are so many stores there you will get vertigo.

November 4th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
woody TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central IL. Posts: 27	One word: Sparkles.

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