wtf ...whatever ....someone else's view .....ten best of Nipon

[RavenMadd]

10 Best Japanese Guitar Brands (Vintage Electric Guitar)

As an avid guitarist of 15 years, I share my take on the best vintage Japanese guitar brands and their remarkable stories. View more here.

www.theguitarjunky.com

 

[truckermde]

My favorite part is when the author confirms that Japanese guitars are so good, they're even better than Fernandes guitars.

Wait...what?

LOL

 

[Grenville]

Er, initiation test for new Sweetwater interns; write a "ten best" list and see how many things you can get wrong in each listing?

 

[currypowder]

I had no idea that the ALS48 is one of Tokai's most sought after models.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not disparaging the ALS48, I just don't think I'd characterize it as sought after.

 

[nopea]

My favorite part is when the author confirms that Japanese guitars are so good, they're even better than Fernandes guitars.

Wait...what?

LOL

Even though Fujigen is on the list as a brand (which they are now), but they are also a factory that made the Grecos, the golden era of Fender Japan and even the early Fernandes Revival Strats (and Teles I think).

 

[truckermde]

Even though Fujigen is on the list as a brand (which they are now), but they are also a factory that made the Grecos, the golden era of Fender Japan and even the early Fernandes Revival Strats (and Teles I think).

Correct

 

[Grenville]

Read some of the other articles on that site. Some of the "facts" are absolutely comical.

 

[Roxy13]

The best I can say is that it was amusing.

 

[JohnInNJ]

"Clarence Fender"? Ok, that was Leo's rightful first name, but who the heck ever called him "Clarence"?

 

[zeneffect]

Steve Vai won academy awards?