Longtime lurker now member from South East UK

[Neilybob]

Hi there. I'm Neil from South East England, UK. Have been playing around with guitars for about 15years now. First guitar was a Burny Les Paul style guitar similar to the black Joe Perry Gibbo signature. That started me on my love of MIJ twangers. I've now amassed an assorted collection of MIJ guitars mainly from the 80's and early 90's. I've got Fernandes's, Burny's, Tokai, Greco and Tempest. I've just (well end of last year) bought a Navigator 335 copy.

Let's talk guitars!

 

[Leee]

Hey Neil!
Welcome aboard from abroad.

If you really want people to join in, post some pics of those guitars.

 

[Whom]

Welcome, Neily!

Your avatar, is that a Japanese 335 copy?

 

[edro]

Welcome!

 

[Neilybob]

That's the next thing I need to work out. Lol

Hey Neil!
Welcome aboard from abroad.

If you really want people to join in, post some pics of those guitars.

 

[Neilybob]

Welcome, Neily!

Your avatar, is that a Japanese 335 copy?

It is indeed and one of the reasons why I joined this forum. I believe it's a Navigator 335 copy but I'm looking for more info. I bought this from Japan last October for a steal and after some loving it's an awesome player.

 

[dc007]

Welcome. Would love to see some pics of that family. I have all Gibbys with the exception of a 78 Tokai LS50. It is a fine guitar.

 

[Rds]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Neilybob]

Here is the collection minus Tempest bass and Navigator 335 as they arrived after this photo .

@dc007
@Leee

Revival green reliced Esquire
Fernandes TE-60 MIJ white tele early 80's
Fernandes ST-50 MIJ black strat early 80's
Fernandes RST-50 MIJ red strat early 80's
Greco SA-500 MIJ red 330/335 copy early 70's completely hollow
On the floor against the sofa L-R
Burny Les Paul LG75-GR Guns n Roses model early 90's
Unbranded red hollowbody which I'm looking to upgrade over the next year or so
Epiphone Gothic black explorer
Burny SG junior MIJ red early 90's
Burny Les Paul custom RLC70 sunburst early 90's
On the floor L-R
Tokai SD-45 HSS MIJ strat early 80's
Fender Aerodyne MIJ black tele early 2000

 

[Neilybob]

Here is my latest addition to my twanger family. I believe a limited edition Navigator 335 copy with early Bill Lawrence L90's pickups.

@Whom

 

[dc007]

Here is the collection minus Tempest bass and Navigator 335 as they arrived after this photo .

@dc007
@Leee

Revival green reliced Esquire
Fernandes TE-60 MIJ white tele early 80's
Fernandes ST-50 MIJ black strat early 80's
Fernandes RST-50 MIJ red strat early 80's
Greco SA-500 MIJ red 330/335 copy early 70's completely hollow
On the floor against the sofa L-R
Burny Les Paul LG75-GR Guns n Roses model early 90's
Unbranded red hollowbody which I'm looking to upgrade over the next year or so
Epiphone Gothic black explorer
Burny SG junior MIJ red early 90's
Burny Les Paul custom RLC70 sunburst early 90's
On the floor L-R
Tokai SD-45 HSS MIJ strat early 80's
Fender Aerodyne MIJ black tele early 2000

Fine looking indeed!!

 

[JohnnyN]

Welcome to the MLP forum

 

[Whom]

Here is my latest addition to my twanger family. I believe a limited edition Navigator 335 copy with early Bill Lawrence L90's pickups.

@Whom

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Looks like a really fine build!

 

[Leee]

@Neilybob
Not to derail the thread, but I have a question about Japanese guitars and their prices in the UK.

In the USA, of course, the premier and most desirable guitars are built right here in the USA.
Meanwhile, the Japanese stuff built by Gibson or Fender is desirable as well, but they are not cheap like they were in the 80s or 90s.
In fact, many of them command premium prices due to their scarcity.

Korea is less expensive, and China was bargain basement prices.

How does that hierarchy compare with what you see across the pond?

Many of the brands that are popular over there don’t have much of a presence in the USA.

Burny, Tokai, Greco, etc.

 

[Neilybob]

@Neilybob
Not to derail the thread, but I have a question about Japanese guitars and their prices in the UK.

In the USA, of course, the premier and most desirable guitars are built right here in the USA.
Meanwhile, the Japanese stuff built by Gibson or Fender is desirable as well, but they are not cheap like they were in the 80s or 90s.
In fact, many of them command premium prices due to their scarcity.

Korea is less expensive, and China was bargain basement prices.

How does that hierarchy compare with what you see across the pond?

Many of the brands that are popular over there don’t have much of a presence in the USA.

Burny, Tokai, Greco, etc.

Lee the hierarchy here is pretty much the same with USA build guitars demanding the highest prices then Japanese made ones. I haven’t ever owned a USA built guitar so can’t personally comment.