Let's see your Made in Japan Guitars

[cudamax2343]

Anyone Got any?

[stryker59]

2004 epi elite custom:

[cudamax2343]

They make some of those in Japan. Kool.

How does it play and sound?

[stryker59]

they made all of the elite and elitist series epi's in japan...it plays and sounds awesome, its specs and hardware are the gibbie historic specs. its a sweet lp!!

[cudamax2343]

Wow didn't know that. I highly regard Japans craftsmanship and Quality in making guitars and if they were given Historic specs to build those by, you can bet they came real close and had or have better Quality control than Gibson.

What about the electronics, MIJ or USA?

[cudamax2343]

Any Idea on exactly what plant they were made in, or who the makers were?

[rybass]

Fender Japan Geddy Lee. Fenders Japan line has really cool colors and models that they don't offer over here. I'm keeping my eyes open for a 70's reissue pbass in capri orange. Mmmmmm sherberty!





yeah I know that is a strat but you get the idea.

[stryker59]

Any Idea on exactly what plant they were made in, or who the makers were?

the electronics are US pickups and the factory was fugi gen.

[cudamax2343]

Fugi gen was old early 70's ibanez makers also. They made and make some real nice stuff.

Its funny how they slapped a lawsuit on them in the 70's to make them stop making Gibson copies, then 25 years later hire them to make Gibson copies again

[stryker59]

Fugi gen was old early 70's ibanez makers also. They made and make some real nice stuff.

Its funny how they slapped a lawsuit on them in the 70's to make them stop making Gibson copies, then 25 years later hire them to make Gibson copies again

ironic for sure!! the elitist line has been discontinued which sucks; they were great guitars!

[SFK]

1979 Ibanez PS 10

[cudamax2343]

Damn SFK, I love those and had one and still regret selling it from about 10 years ago.

Those are nice and most sound and play real sweet.

That one has the brass nut and saddles right.

Makes it-em nice and Bright.

I'm jealous

[SFK]

Damn SFK, I love those and had one and still regret selling it from about 10 years ago.

Those are nice and most sound and play real sweet.

That one has the brass nut and saddles right.

Makes it-em nice and Bright.

I'm jealous

Yeah. It's got the brass/plastic nut.

It's all original except for the bridge pickup. (I have it around somewhere)

I've had it since the mid 80s and played the crap out of it. Right now it needs a toggle switch and a volume knob. (which is proving extremely hard to find).

[Silverbursted]

Better get the shades out for this one...






Ready???




Are you sure???




OK...





She plays as loud as she looks.

[GuitarGod319]

Is that where Lita Ford shot the video for "Kiss Me Deadly"?

[FLICKOFLASH]

I have 3 Roland G-707 of these though two are torn apart. These syth guitar are rather comfortable & the actually kickass as regular guitar sshh don't tell anyone

[Silverbursted]

What the hell are those???

[Gunner]

1979 Ibanez PS 10

Love that Ibanez! How she play?

[cudamax2343]

Here is more than half of my made in japan guitars

[FLICKOFLASH]

http://www.geartalk.com/forums/guita...der-japan.html

I have a Fender 1995 12 string strat with the vintage style bridge

[GNR4EVR]

They make some of those in Japan. Kool.

How does it play and sound?

My Les Paul Elitist Honeyburst (MIJ)

[-=[Shifty]=-]

I just had the idea of making a thread where people could show off their MIJ guitars...then I found this one!

A'ight, here we go: 2009 Tokai LS-95F Brown Sunburst!

[-=[Shifty]=-]

2009 Tokai LC-95 Wine Red!

[-=[Shifty]=-]

1980 Aria Strat copy! (Sorry, I don't have better pics of it)

[Gunner]

The Tokai's are absolutely stunning. I'm a sucker for Vintage Sunburst but for some strange reason I'm really diggin the wine. Congrats on these beauties.

[-=[Shifty]=-]

The Tokai's are absolutely stunning. I'm a sucker for Vintage Sunburst but for some strange reason I'm really diggin the wine. Congrats on these beauties.

Thanks Gunner. I absolutely love them both. They're great guitars.
I removed the pokerchip from the Custom since these pics were taken.

[Auriemma]

Japan? I have one. 1977 Bradley Les Paul Custom

[zplap]

Here is where I wish I still had my MIJ Epi Elitist Casino.

[Gunner]

Japan? I have one. 1977 Bradley Les Paul Custom

That is drop dead Gorgeous! I Love the tear drop pattern on the back.

[FLICKOFLASH]

Bradley was a store brand of Venemans Music in Rockville , Maryland They also had a another brand get this "Double Eagle" they duplicated everything from floyd roses , Seymour duncans to every popular guitar model. They even used good woods on most models & the Bradley line had some cool Mini guitars , Vee , Explorers Strat , LP