Mickeyboro Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Have just nosed round a couple in Tokyo and Kyoto on my first visit. Couple of impressions. The Japanese made Fenders seemed bargains at £300-350, inc Aerodynes. US Fenders, understandably, about four times as much. Large numbers of 'Lakland Japan Skylines'. And some good looking PB n JB copies called Photo Finish (or something like it) at around £75 apiece. Shame my case is full... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Check closely for warping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuf Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Try to explore the Ishibashi shops, especially the big one in Shibuya. I had the time of my life there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I wonder what the smaller shops in smaller cities would be like for finding bargains. Everyone knows Ishibashi and the Shibuya area. I wonder if it's a bit like Denmark Street here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I got my Tokai Talbo Jr Guitar from a small music shop off the beaten track in Osaka. Less than half the price and a far superior finish to the casting of the aluminium body of any of those I'd seen for sale in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1442925505' post='2870568'] Have just nosed round a couple in Tokyo and Kyoto on my first visit. Couple of impressions. The Japanese made Fenders seemed bargains at £300-350, inc Aerodynes. US Fenders, understandably, about four times as much. Large numbers of 'Lakland Japan Skylines'. And some good looking PB n JB copies called Photo Finish (or something like it) at around £75 apiece. Shame my case is full... [/quote] I would never play a MIM Fender, however I own two MIJ Fender P basses and I think they are tops. Out of all my basses I gig with, I use my MIJ Fenders the most. Right now my favorite is my 1951, P re-issue. I bought them both used, $500.00 a piece with cases. Blue Edited September 22, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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