Made in Japan Guitars and Basses - A short (incomplete) history of Japanese made instruments.

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024

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  • @timhayashida63
    @timhayashida63 Před 2 lety +9

    Ibanez guitars actually do have Spanish roots. In the early 1900s, parent company Hoshino Shoten had been importing guitars made by luthier Salvator Ibanez. Salvator Ibanez went out of business with the Spanish Revolution (1936), however. Subsequently, Hoshino purchased the "Salvator Ibanez" trademark to continue manufacture of the brand.

    • @Kushalien51_nv
      @Kushalien51_nv Před rokem

      That explains why my telecaster from Japan parts sound way too good and won't ever trade for a guitar modern or vintage 😅

  • @sarcletti
    @sarcletti Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hohner was a german company, manufacturer of harps + accordeons established in 1857. Sure they were the main importer of guitars in Germany + Europe. Since 1997 the trade name Hohner belongs to Taiwan corporation KHS.

  • @iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7
    @iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Fernandes and Vantage are 2 of my favorite Japanese Guitars.

    • @Asshat237
      @Asshat237 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I have a Burny Les Paul Junior & Explorer, Fernandes' brand of mostly Gibson & Fender replicas, from the 80s (Burnys golden era). They are awesome.

  • @dubdelay
    @dubdelay Před 3 lety +3

    This video is so informative and interesting dude, thanks. I have an Ibanez Sr800 MIJ, Vester Tradition and a Hohner Arbor series LP type. All wicked guitars with something about them.

  • @sullie35
    @sullie35 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Dont forget to talk about all the Great guitars that came out of the Matsumoku factory that some of these and other big names had them build for them and that SLM Saint Louis Music is the ones that imported them over under the names of Westone, Alvarez.
    That would be a great video to watch from someone like you that takes some time to research and I believe that why your very informed. Please consider it! Thanks for this one.

  • @lenbones7940
    @lenbones7940 Před 3 lety

    My dad just walked thru my door handing my a 70s Cortez strat he got. For 40bucks at a flea market I changed the strings amd the thing sounds amazing... this video is the only thing with a made In japan type explanation so thank you... considering my vintage guitar collection is nothing more than a 60s teisco this new Cortez from the 70s and a Memphis bass I got given to me years back I'm glad I now know the brass tacks about my 3 oldies hanging on my wall :) thank you so much

    • @f1s2hg3
      @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety +1

      Your dad is 😎 very smart

  • @kenrussell1093
    @kenrussell1093 Před rokem +1

    I have had two of the 70s Japanese copy guitars, a Memphis Strat copy and one called a Brazos, which was an ES-135 copy. The Memphis was literally made out of particle board, and was heavier than a Les Paul, but had good pickups and sounded great. The Brazos was an ES-135 copy and one of the finest guitars I have ever laid hands on. In ignorance of what I had, and wanting a solid body, I traded it for a Bill Lawrence Tele copy which I had until my psycho ex broke into my house and stole it and then destroyed it. Anyway, if you run across my Brazos 135 copy, let me know and I might just be willing to come to AZ and buy it.

  • @greenfly1264
    @greenfly1264 Před 2 lety

    I have a beautiful 1991 Fernandes 57 Stratocaster replica. Its absolutely beautiful.

  • @legeneralalexander6618
    @legeneralalexander6618 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice and informative video. It does not skip over the fact that all japanese guitars are not made equal. I have a few japanese guitars and basses from the 80's and early 90's (Squier and Fender, Epiphone, Ibanez Roadstar II, Blazer and ATK, Aria Pro II RS, Burny, Westwood) that are a joy to play. On the other hand, someone recently lent me a Teisco EP-2L to try out. It was absolute garbage. Just because it says "Made in Japan" does not make it a winner, especially before 1980.

  • @JP-jy7sk
    @JP-jy7sk Před 3 lety

    Portsmouth! Woot! I grew up in Southern NH. Great videos with great information.

  • @uria702
    @uria702 Před rokem

    Another excellent informative video. Thank you for the upload. I have two Japanese Fenders. They are extremely underrated guitars. You want a 50s strat but don’t want to spend 2k? You can pick up a Japanese for less than a Mexican and they’re superior in every way.

  • @luiscaballero6808
    @luiscaballero6808 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a Memphis PBass MIJ is amazing

  • @davidwood351
    @davidwood351 Před 2 měsíci

    Don’t forget FGN they’re highly thought of.

  • @neilswan8015
    @neilswan8015 Před 2 lety +1

    Love Aria pro2

  • @manuelgomez1768
    @manuelgomez1768 Před 7 měsíci

    Excelent information!!

  • @Renejames1117
    @Renejames1117 Před rokem

    Very informative 🎸

  • @deeno1114
    @deeno1114 Před 2 lety +2

    I have an 86 62 reissue Strat. It’s the finest strat I’ve played to date. It’s vintage white with a rosewood board but it’s turned crazy yellow, which I find odd because I thought these had Poly finishes?

    • @gerdpfeil
      @gerdpfeil Před rokem

      Polyurethane, while being much more durable is yellowing only slightly slower than NC. Polyester doesn't, that's one way how the instruments teach the important distinction between poly_ester and poly_urethane after a few decades - a distinction the average US guitar player has not learned to make because everyone just calls it all "poly". Polyester armor coating is rarely to be found on Japanese guitars beyond the so-called "bizarre" era of the 60s, while e.g. Fender embraced that crap in the 70s to $ave the undercoating efforts.

  • @derekhand7904
    @derekhand7904 Před 3 lety +1

    I think the Korean made guitars are fallowing the same path. PRS stopped making there guitars in Korea in 2019 and all the used Korean made PRS guitars are around a $1000 on EBay now

    • @GarysGuitarsUSA
      @GarysGuitarsUSA  Před 3 lety +1

      Made in Korea guitars are great. Definitely want to make a video about those too.

    • @f1s2hg3
      @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety

      The old pros retire and the greatness fades

    • @osamabinladen824
      @osamabinladen824 Před rokem

      @@GarysGuitarsUSA What do you know about Yamaki? And Kasuga?

  • @stonkpuppets6393
    @stonkpuppets6393 Před 2 lety

    I just picked up a super mystery guitar today and I believe it’s a 80’s Japanese Les Paul

    • @pablorustic4115
      @pablorustic4115 Před 8 měsíci

      7:02 hola puede ser una Shiro, yo tengo una y es fantástica

  • @christianbasa2578
    @christianbasa2578 Před 2 lety +1

    Hello!! What can you say about the goya g-340 a part of cf Martin made in Japan . Thank you

  • @b_aleman
    @b_aleman Před 10 měsíci

    I have a Ventura Bruno V-20 guitar. I can find virtually zero information about it. It has a almost 1/4" wooden pick-guard, which I have never seen. I love it but I'd like to find out more about it.

  • @Sapropelle
    @Sapropelle Před 2 lety

    Thank you! Always had interest in this story. Have mij fender jazzmaster and also fernandez rickenbacker

  • @f1s2hg3
    @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety +1

    Japanese wood working companies were coping Fender Gibson guitars and the only thing to do is to contract them out and that’s why Japanese made guitars because the only way to profit from the copywriter patients violated was to contract them out and collect the profits.

    • @mr_ozzio5095
      @mr_ozzio5095 Před 3 lety

      Tokai made japanese fender for a while, very nice p-bass"hard puncher" with a very naff name....

    • @f1s2hg3
      @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety

      @@mr_ozzio5095 the gold foil pickups are clear clean and have a fender banjo tone and the reissued pickups were not gold foil they were chrome and they are hot and heavy fat and deep hard tones like Metallica but with a fender banjo sound if you can catch my drift! Lol

    • @mr_ozzio5095
      @mr_ozzio5095 Před 3 lety

      @@f1s2hg3 never played one, just heard mostly good stuff about them.

    • @f1s2hg3
      @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety

      @@mr_ozzio5095 what I’m learning about the Japanese Fender Mustang is Matsumoto Japan was where the FujiGen GaKki guitars were made for Gibson Epiphone and Fender and the Mustang was a Fender model that was being copied and it was a damn good job so Fender went and followed The Epiphone Gibson lead and they were in contract with FugiGen GaKki Matsumoto Japan until 1987 and then the plant shutdown.

    • @f1s2hg3
      @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety

      @@mr_ozzio5095 I only have the Japanese guitars I own because they were the best quality for the price and I bought them in parts and made them happen.

  • @jax1233
    @jax1233 Před 2 lety

    Great vid Gary. Do you have any info on a mid70s DIA Les Paul copy?

  • @kentaguilar934
    @kentaguilar934 Před rokem

    Have you heard of the brand "Vintage born in states developed in japan" is this a mij brand?
    Thank you

  • @winluben2909
    @winluben2909 Před rokem

    I have a ‘70’s era Royce that is a copy of Les Paul Gibson. Is it worth anything at all?

  • @fiend1111
    @fiend1111 Před 2 lety

    I have an old Maxitone semi-hollow bass that I can't find any information on. Looking on Google, I've only seen one picture and it was broken, but no info. Do you have any information on this bass?

  • @redlineracingg
    @redlineracingg Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Man! Nice video! I would love to see more about Japan made guitars. Btw. I've got a question. I love vintage Japan basses,already got 70s Fender and 90s Edwards. Now I've got an opportunity to buy 80s CG Winner jazz bass, but I'm really struggling to dig some more information about that company. According to information from a current owner, those were made in Matsumoku same as Ibanez, Aria or Vantage. But due to poor marketing company died.
    Anyway, have you got any more knowledge about CG Winner maybe? Thanks!

    • @GarysGuitarsUSA
      @GarysGuitarsUSA  Před 2 lety

      That one is new to me.. but if it's real MIJ, and the price is right, go for it.

    • @redlineracingg
      @redlineracingg Před 2 lety +1

      @@GarysGuitarsUSA @Gary's Guitars yes it's MIJ. According to information I was able to find it was made by a very close friend of Leo Fender. Fender even helped CG starting a business. Guitars were make at Matsumoku. Unfortunately, CG was not a good businessman and company didn't survive. Already bought it, waiting for delivery

    • @redlineracingg
      @redlineracingg Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/7t-UWOogxhI/video.html
      And here it is!

  • @harvey1954
    @harvey1954 Před rokem

    Greco and Tokai next please.

  • @user-mz3bn5og2o
    @user-mz3bn5og2o Před rokem

    Is selder bass is known brand in Japan ?

  • @zzzwy777
    @zzzwy777 Před 2 lety

    it would of been cooler if japanese companies would of said no to american guitar companies and stuck creating those super cool , authentic and unique guitars as they did from the mid 60s to the early 70s

  • @f1s2hg3
    @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety

    Eddie Van Halen needed a extra small neck because he had little tiny hands and could not play a man size guitar off the shelf. He didn’t really do anything else but make a very small guitar. Eddie looked like he was Chinese.

    • @f1s2hg3
      @f1s2hg3 Před 3 lety +1

      Eddie was half Polynesian half Dutch

    • @FIGGY65
      @FIGGY65 Před 2 lety +1

      Dutch Indonesian IIRC 🤙🏼. RIP EVH 🙏🏻

  • @antoniocarvalho6720
    @antoniocarvalho6720 Před 2 lety

    Quest guitar are Japan Guitars?

    • @GarysGuitarsUSA
      @GarysGuitarsUSA  Před 2 lety

      not familiar with those. There were a lot of "stencil" instruments from Japan. That means USA based companies bought a bunch of them and had the option to put their own name on it.

  • @jophillips2868
    @jophillips2868 Před rokem

    Any info on a Rythmcraft electric guitar

  • @ricowhoo1313
    @ricowhoo1313 Před rokem

    you failed to mention that it's because Japan had better a Craftsman

  • @ricowhoo1313
    @ricowhoo1313 Před rokem

    You forgot Elger wich started it all

  • @ricowhoo1313
    @ricowhoo1313 Před rokem

    They were metric