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WezV

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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2009, 08:42:48 PM »
thats because its the japanese distributors that get to say what they order.  the uk distributors rarely request models in the same way, but then we dont have the buying power of the japanese guitar market
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2009, 09:44:01 PM »
oooo that's pretty!

take the pick guard off, gimme a floyd and a nicer piece of wood for the body, make some pinstripes out of ebony ;)

I'm quite surprised the body is made from ash, all the jackson rhoads Vs I've seen have been alder
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2009, 09:52:09 PM »
Quote from: JDC on June 01, 2009, 09:44:01 PM
oooo that's pretty!

take the pick guard off, gimme a floyd and a nicer piece of wood for the body, make some pinstripes out of ebony ;)

I'm quite surprised the body is made from ash, all the jackson rhoads Vs I've seen have been alder

they've also done mahogany, swamp ash, popular and walnut...

you might like the walnut actually - in the same series as the one i posted
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2009, 09:56:58 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on June 01, 2009, 08:06:59 PM
you love a bit of maple fingerboard action tom - you know it!

Nothing wrong with that, its the rest of the guitar that I dont like!
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2009, 11:30:11 PM »
Quote from: _tom_ on June 01, 2009, 09:56:58 PM
Quote from: gwEm on June 01, 2009, 08:06:59 PM
you love a bit of maple fingerboard action tom - you know it!

Nothing wrong with that, its the rest of the guitar that I dont like!

prefer this one then? :)

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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2009, 11:39:11 PM »
Is that a real guitar, or a Photoshop mock-up?
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2009, 11:40:53 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on June 01, 2009, 11:39:11 PM
Is that a real guitar, or a Photoshop mock-up?

that is the 'sexy finger VII' of course!!

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/panther/index.html

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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2009, 11:51:36 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on June 01, 2009, 11:40:53 PM
that is the 'sexy finger VII' of course!!

I'm sure that name is completely innocent, but it sounds absolutely filthy....

Anyway, it's hideous.

I am, though, fascinated by some of those J-Rock signature models.  I'm sure playing-wise they're pretty standard, but the look is such an important aspect.   And I'm intrigued by the whole world of Visual Kei (probably got my terminology totally wrong there  :roll: ), it seems so completely alien.
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2009, 11:52:59 PM »
Oh dear..

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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2009, 01:12:53 AM »
yeah what about this  one?

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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #25 on: June 02, 2009, 09:58:40 AM »
That's a question that has haunted the Gretschpages too. There was a Silver Penguin and a white Electromatic Pro-Jet among others. Very cool guitars.

Japan is huge market for electric guitars and they like the odd ball stuff. I think Japan is also used as a test market.
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« Reply #26 on: June 02, 2009, 10:21:00 AM »
If the exchange rate ever improves, I want one of these:

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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #27 on: June 02, 2009, 11:46:49 AM »
The guitars pictured are bad, but i know what you're saying about the Japs getting exclusive versions of guitars which i drool over daily!
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #28 on: June 02, 2009, 12:20:09 PM »
I would have one of those "Rhoads-meets-JEM" Circuit V Panther sig models in a heartbeat, I really would. Just for the cognitive dissonance of playing clean-toned post-punk on a guitar that looks like somebody fished it out of CC Deville's recycling bin. :)
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Re: why does only the japanese market have such cool limited models? :(
« Reply #29 on: June 02, 2009, 08:52:33 PM »
Yeah it's something odd to see there is always special stuff made for the Japanese :japon: : guitar, CD... For instance there are so much bands who put some additional materials in their releases for a special  "japanese version" that is impossible to find or cost *$%ù!§ thousand billion $$ dollars.
Awful !   :gib:

Anyway the Rhoads is one of my favorite guitar. Angular ? Yes (moderately) but also very high class and confortable to play. Nevertheless I'm not keen on this japanese version...Don't like the ash looking and don't fancy that maple neck w/ black inlays  :lol:

If you don't intend to go for a US model I think the RR5 (very classic Rhoads looking) is the best option AND the fixed bridge design is stunning and that guitar.



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