Guitar Gear Forum

So I have lusted many a guitar in the years past that are strictly exclusive to certain countries. Particularly ESPs and Yamahas...

Anyway, In my constant search for anything Yamaha [specifically Pacificas] I came across some models that weren't intended to be distributed to the US... Particularly the Pacifica 611HFM and 510V. These guitars just look awesome and they aren't available for the US population [at least through their distributors - I imagine if one wanted one bad enough they could make it happen]. Too bad, I think I would have found a way to pay for the 611HFM if I could get my hands one without having to order from another country.

Do you guys have a guitar(s) that you wish was available to you in your country?

Also, here are some pictures...







[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY8VZmFkg1U[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIaAtO6OABE[/video]

Damn... I would love to play these!

Cole

Navigator N-LP-CTM-480 in vintage white:


ESP Arrow:


ESP SV (This particular one is a limited series Bloodbath that I want to jerk off all over):

MIJ Fenders, that ee made only for the Japanese market. The non export MIJ Fenders are NICE.

Zematis

alot of the Japanese copy's that they can't sell here.

ESP custom shop stuff. You can get em here but they're easier to get in Japan.


laugh if you want, but I love Japanese guitars and have lots of respect for Japanese guitar builders. They got their shit together.

I think Japanese luthiers are well respected, and when I see made in Japan I never worry.

That navigator Les Paul would be great, but they are soooo expensive! That ESP SV is cool too...

Cole

Edwards LP's





Tokai LP's

Maton Guitars would be awesome to be available here in the US.

Cole: I saw those Yamahas when I was in Indonesia last year. They had a Yamaha store there and they had a nice selection. Too bad the people working there don't know shit and barely spoke English. Their acoustic selection =

soundgardener75 wrote:Maton Guitars would be awesome to be available here in the US.

Cole: I saw those Yamahas when I was in Indonesia last year. They had a Yamaha store there and they had a nice selection. Too bad the people working there don't know shit and barely spoke English. Their acoustic selection =

I would love to see their entire line of acoustics. Especially those made in Japan like their LL26 or LL36 models!

Cole

colejustesen wrote:I think Japanese luthiers are well respected, and when I see made in Japan I never worry.

That navigator Les Paul would be great, but they are soooo expensive! That ESP SV is cool too...

Cole

I had a chance to buy the Navi LP for $2500 and I didn't

SuperFlyinMonke wrote:

colejustesen wrote:I think Japanese luthiers are well respected, and when I see made in Japan I never worry.

That navigator Les Paul would be great, but they are soooo expensive! That ESP SV is cool too...

Cole

I had a chance to buy the Navi LP for $2500 and I didn't

Wow, that is cheap!!! I was pricing one the other day for kicks and it was over $5K

Damn, at $2500 that is a steal!

Cole

I only play USA brand guitars and I live in the USA so I am happy.

All the Japanese/Euro ESP's.

Pretty much anything from Fender Japan.

colejustesen wrote:

SuperFlyinMonke wrote:

colejustesen wrote:I think Japanese luthiers are well respected, and when I see made in Japan I never worry.

That navigator Les Paul would be great, but they are soooo expensive! That ESP SV is cool too...

Cole

I had a chance to buy the Navi LP for $2500 and I didn't

Wow, that is cheap!!! I was pricing one the other day for kicks and it was over $5K

Damn, at $2500 that is a steal!

Cole

It was mainly because shipping and tax would have brought it up higher to get to Canada. I'm not sure if duty would have factored in too because it is originating from Japan, but it would have had duty paid on entry into the US. Oh well, long gone now.

Yeah, definitely Tokai LP's... I think Neil should help us out

This:

this:

and this:

The Yamaha 611HFM.

Man that Ibanez hollow body is beautiful!

I have never played a Tokai or Edwards guitar, but I think I would rather own one of them over a Gibson. I like to buy used, and it seems Gibson has to many replicas to fake people out. I find comfort in buying a quality guitar that people don't want to make a fake, low quality replica of [ at least that is what I am aware of not happening].

Cole

colejustesen wrote:Man that Ibanez hollow body is beautiful!

It is available in the US, just not in Europe. At least not yet, maybe it will come to Europe later.....I definitely hope so.

full thickness ESP eclipses, silverburst specifically.

Santuzzo wrote:This:

this:

and this:

Yeah, Ibanez are well know for releasing guitars in Europe but not in the US. With the recent Artist reissues they've done the opposite, they're available in the US and not in Europe. Have to wonder what makes them do that.

Shop here:

http://translate.google.co.jp/translate ... 05%2F3%2F1

Shipping does run about $200.00. No import or customs fees to the US. You may or may not have problems getting Fender products.

madrigal77 wrote:All the Japanese/Euro ESP's.

Japanese ESP's for me too. I din't know they made eu specific models?

Ripley7t wrote:Shop here:

http://translate.google.co.jp/translate ... 05%2F3%2F1

Shipping does run about $200.00. No import or customs fees to the US. You may or may not have problems getting Fender products.

Here too:

http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikebe-gakki.com%2F

I have already contacted a Japanese dealer about the RG2727, and I have been considering ordering from them.
Import taxes will be added that will make for a pretty high price, but that's what I'd have to accept.

For now I decided to wait a few months, who knows, maybe those models (including the RG2727) will become available in Europe later this year