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kevincurtis

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« on: November 22, 2007, 12:11:31 PM »
Hi All

I am now on the verge of ordering what I hope will be my own little dream MIJ Les Paul, an Edwards 130 relic in Lemon Drop...although I may tip towards Vintage Burst but thats another tale. However when I requested info from Ikebe I got the following response:

"Thank you for your inquiry again. We can sell to overseas.
However, We became to be unable to sell the ESP/Edwards guitar, bass, and
Second-hands now. Please understand our situation."

I know this was mentioned in another thread that maybe Edwards would be unavailable outside Japan so i thought I would add this as a new thread to highlight it.

Ishibashi however are still happy to send me one thank goodness :)

K
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 01:14:18 PM »
I guess they got pressure from ESP who got pressure from Gibson.

If this is serious it might affect other japanese retailers too and they might get scarce.
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 01:15:39 PM »
Edwards are bloody guitar porn I tells ya, really filthy watersports-like shite.
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2007, 03:23:34 PM »
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Edwards are bloody guitar porn I tells ya, really filthy watersports-like shitee.


Does this mean you like Edwards guitars ?

This is a serious question.  In future, English will suffice.  :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2007, 03:24:35 PM »
Of course it means I like them! They're affordable, gorgeous and every bit as good (if not better) than their tripley-overpriced namebrand cousins.
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2007, 04:12:59 PM »
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I guess they got pressure from ESP who got pressure from Gibson.

If this is serious it might affect other japanese retailers too and they might get scarce.

If it is Gibson-driven, I wonder if it'll apply to the non-Gibson style guitars?  I suppose it's easier to apply a blanket ban on all Edwards exports.  Bugger.  :(

Still, plenty at Ishibashi and on eBay - for now.
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2007, 04:25:56 PM »
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Still, plenty at Ishibashi and on eBay - for now.


Let's go buy them all then ... quick !

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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2007, 04:45:46 PM »
Im kind of wondering what i would actually pay for an edwards JP relic after take and such, i know they are like 900$ on ebay from japan, +90$ or so for a case?

I have tried an edwards some time ago, bit it was not THAT much cheaper then the gibson i bought.
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« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2007, 05:31:06 PM »
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Still, plenty at Ishibashi and on eBay - for now.


Let's go buy them all then ... quick !

I'm doing my best...
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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2007, 05:31:12 PM »
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Im kind of wondering what i would actually pay for an edwards JP relic after take and such, i know they are like 900$ on ebay from japan, +90$ or so for a case?

I have tried an edwards some time ago, bit it was not THAT much cheaper then the gibson i bought.


Well I have an Edwards reliced Page signature model, which is just around 5,000 EUR cheaper than the Gibson ...

At least I can try it out first a bit before I buy the real thing  :P
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« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2007, 05:32:53 PM »
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I'm doing my best...


Yeah man I've seen that you got that gorgeous 335 off Yasuo-san ... bugger!!
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« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2007, 05:36:59 PM »
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Yeah man I've seen that you got that gorgeous 335 off Yasuo-san ... bugger!!

No, that wasn't me - I can't play 335s, they're bigger than me!
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« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2007, 06:19:23 PM »
so ikebe can't ship edwards to the UK now...

better get my skates on with ishibashi!  :twisted:
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« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2007, 07:26:39 PM »
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Im kind of wondering what i would actually pay for an edwards JP relic after take and such, i know they are like 900$ on ebay from japan, +90$ or so for a case?

I have tried an edwards some time ago, bit it was not THAT much cheaper then the gibson i bought.


Well I have an Edwards reliced Page signature model, which is just around 5,000 EUR cheaper than the Gibson ...

At least I can try it out first a bit before I buy the real thing  :P


Ah ok, well i dont think many players will buy the gibson JP signature, they are more a collector thing i think. The old gibsons i buy are mostly player guitars who have some kind of small and easy fixable problem(otherwise i dont buy them), so i get a great deal on them. I am hooked on those oldies tho  :wink:

Im getting kind of worried about the amount of DIY fakes that seem to be everywhere nowadays.
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2007, 10:23:35 PM »
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Yeah man I've seen that you got that gorgeous 335 off Yasuo-san ... bugger!!

No, that wasn't me - I can't play 335s, they're bigger than me!


Ah I thought you were Phil8224
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280172019610

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