Guys lined up from the inside of the guitar shops extending out the doors sometimes, buying/selling as Range, I knew I was seeing something very special. So I had an American vintage reissue Stratocaster and a bunch of random Peaveys and Gibsons and even a very nice photo-flameįender Japan export-model Stratocaster, but when I saw walls and walls of real vintage guitars in the exact form of the originals that were out of my price Until that time, I had owned a few guitars since picking up my first electric guitar at age 16, but of course never could really afford any of the cool vintage That first trip would change my life forever. There's a guy selling guitar necks from a cart on the street like hot dogs in NYC! You have to come up here, you have to." When I asked where this place was, I can't even tell you how many guitars there are here. my friend was yelling, out of breath, "Andrew, you HAVE to see this place. I answered the phone and had to pull the phone awayįrom my ear. Received a phone call from a friend who went up to Tokyo looking for skis or something random like that. I lived in Yokosuka, Japan, from the years 2000-2005 I accepted a teaching position there and never even knew about Japanese guitars until one evening I It is a labor of love that I hope will enjoy as much as I do.Ī question I get all the time: So, how did you get into Japanese guitars in the first place? I honestly have not changed much about my site since it went up yearsĪgo, and while most of the information is still accurate (albeit unlawfully copied and pasted into other newer sellers' websites), much more has come to light Who are assisting me in updating the information about each Japanese guitar brand. Recently, I teamed up with two fantastic, enthusiastic collectors, John and Kim Hornbacher, who are helping me offer more guitars for sale and for show, and I am very pleased to show off my collection, and to share my love for these beautiful instruments You can try out different ones and see which works best for you.Written by Andrew Mechling former owner and partner of įirst, I want to say "thank you" to all of our friends who have repeatedly recommended that I start my own website to show off (and offer for sale) my personalĬollection of vintage and new Japanese guitars and basses. You need to look at its particular shape and the type of wood it is made of.
How thick your hands and fingers are and the size of those parts are the most important factors in buying a new neck for your guitar. How do you choose a new neck for your guitar? Whether the body is made from a single wood piece or plywood.These are the factors you need to consider: The type of music you play will determine how you want your guitar to sound. The guitar body you buy to replace the old one is dependent on how you want your instrument to resonate. How do you choose a new body for your guitar? Sound Hole: This allows equal air pressure to allow the soundboard to vibrate.Jacks: This is what you use to connect your guitar to the amplifier.You can use the switch to select either one. Switch: This is often used when the guitar has separate neck and body pickups.It includes the treble, the part closest to the neck the bass, which is the widest part of the body and the waist bout, the narrow part between the treble and bass. Body: This is the largest part of the guitar.Neck: This is the elongated and thin part, at the end of which lies the headstock, which supports the tuners.Knobs: These control the tone and volume of the guitar.Loosening or tightening the tuning pegs will change the pitch. Tuning Pegs: These help the strings remain on the instrument.Bridge: This structure supports the strings and transmits their vibrations to the soundboard.
Most guitars have six strings that are tuned to E-A-D-G-B-E.