BeAR Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I cant begin to say enough nice things about this company. I placed my order online after reading a few good reviews about Fender Japan, or Ishibashi Music Corp to be precise. I recieved a personal email from the Marketing manager within 30 minutes, thanking me for my purchase and congratulating me on a fine choice of instrument. I responded with a couple of questions about the guitar which he answered straight away. By this time im feeling pretty good about my purchase and totally at ease. Any worries I had were dispelled 13 hours later when I recieved another email stating that the guitar had been shipped, and I could track it across the world with the tracking number supplied. ......................Fast forward 24 hours and I check the EMS tracking service to discover that my new 62 strat is in Melbourne. Half an hour after it landed Customs had cleared the instrument and mailed it to my local post office. Needless to say that less than 3 days after ordering, I was playing my guitar. The quality of the instrument is better than my US 62 re issue. I love it. Ill post some real pics when I can put it down long enough to pick up the camera. 3 piece Alder body in 3 col sunburst. Gold Vintage hardware, Texas Special Custom shop pickups, and a beautiful slab rosewood fret board. My wife thinks im like a kid on Christmas morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'm happy you're happy. So you BOUGHT a guitar then, surely that's not allowed . Just wanted to ask a quick question, the blue, ex-strat that you hollowed out and put f holes in....How does it sound? You happy with it? I've got a "plywood" strat copy thats begging to hollowed out. Anyway back to Japaneese guitars (no hijacking going on here with only the first reply )........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Great that you are happy with your new guitar. The quality of the instrument is better than my US 62 re issue. I love it In which way is the Japanese model superiour? Workmanship? Wood? Sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hotrock the ex strat sounded unbelievable. I literally finished it then got offered an obscene amount of money for it so I sold it. Sometimes you just cant say no. As far as the Japanese Strat being superior, just the feel of the guitar, the finish on the body and the timber used. The Japanese actually try to match the 3 pieces of Alder to minimise the join lines..........US equivilent just seems not as well crafted. Its hard to explain, I guess it just feels right. Although I must admit, the Texas Specials or definetly going on Ebay. Im not a fan at all! Great pickup, just not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Great that you are happy with your new guitar. The quality of the instrument is better than my US 62 re issue. I love it In which way is the Japanese model superiour? Workmanship? Wood? Sound? I think same quality materials and contruction or even better for a way lower price am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Absolutely right mate. Just ran a tape measure over both guitars, and they are exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 that's excellent to read bear. i have looked at the ishibashi site many times before, but i didn't know they were so reliable and that they shipped to Australia. i have read from many sources that the Japanese Fenders are just as good, and/or even better than their US cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Looks just like an SRV Model without the Lefty Trem and SRV Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 But look out for the basswood models.. IMO basswood is the right wood to get that typical strat sound... the sounds is too thin with the single coils, but it's all a matter of taste. For instance the Japanese Malmsteen models are made from basswood, as to the USA models which are made from alder. So keep in mind to check this out before you buy a japanese Fender. I've contacted Ishibashi several times, they are very friendly, and they are willing to help you out in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 IMO basswood is the right wood to get that typical strat sound I guess you forgot a "not"....Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 IMO basswood is the right wood to get that typical strat sound Alex, that must've been a typo.... However, I have a basswood Japanese strat and she sounds just fine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 and Bear, congrats on that great guitar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 IMO basswood is the right wood to get that typical strat sound I guess you forgot a "not"....Correct? hahaha yeah I meant not the right sound... that's what I gave a warning for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 @AlexVDL: Are you sure that basswood make strats sound thin? I don't own a basswood guitar, but most Ibanez guitars and even the Universe are made of basswood and as I checked them out they did not sound thin at all. Please tell me what you know about basswood as I am thinking about trying it for one of my projects.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 he said with single coils it sounds thin...i think he means it lacks depth...which is also my main rant about basswood.but that is just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Anyone got a link for the fender Japan site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 http://www.ishibashi-music.com/fenderjp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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