Someone asked me how many guitars I've bought since moving to Japan. The answer is embarrassing actually (pic heavy)

[scottosan]

22 purchased guitars
5 built guitars
4 purchased amps

Bought Guitars:
2017 Gibson Les Paul 1958 HRM Japan Exclusive - $3000
2000 Fender Custom Shop 56 NOS - $2000
2019 Vigier Excaliber Rock Art - $1400
2011 Vigier GV Wood - $1800
2008 ESP Navigator N-LP-480-CTM - $1800
2004 ESP Navigator N-TE-ASM - $1200
2013 Les Paul Standard Plus Top - $1200
2010 ESP Random Star NOS - $1460
2023 ESP Eclipse - $1200
2019 Black Smoker - $1200
1989 Orville LPS-85F - $500
Crews Maniac LS1 - $550
Crews Maniac LS2 - $600
Burny RR - $500
1989 Edwards by Navigator - $500
2006 Edward E-LP-105 - $500
2014 Edwards E-SR-Kellogg - $500
1979 Aria Pro II LS-450 - $300
1981 Aria Pro II LS-500D - $350
Kramer JK-2000 (ESP) - $500
Schecter Japan SD-2-24 - $400
1991 Ibanez RG570FM - $300

 

[scottosan]

Built Guitars:
MJT HSS Strat White
MJT Strat LP blue over sunburst
MJT Jazzmaster, Novo inspired
MJT Tele Butterscotch
MJT Tele Shell Pink HH







Purchased Amps:
Brunetti Mercury (new)
1987 JCM800 1987 model - $750
Fender Twin Reverb Reissue - $250
Orange TH30C - $140

 

[japetus]

 

[DanTravis62]

i mean, alot of those are such amazing deals I can totally understand it

Even if it is alot

If had had the means, I probably would splurge in an environment like that too

I only have one guitar atm but it's because of necessity not because I think "that's all someone needs" or some bullshit like that

 

[VonBonfire]

TRRI for $250?

I didn't know Scott was part of Yakuza.

 

[psychic_driver]

That tiger stripe double cut is sick

 

[VonBonfire]

I only have one guitar atm but it's because of necessity not because I think "that's all someone needs" or some bullshit like that

You have a Les Paul ain't nobody "need" anything if they got a Paul.

 

[psychic_driver]

You have a Les Paul ain't nobody "need" anything if they got a Paul.

Tru

 

[CrystalSky]

Are you not planning to ever come back to US?

 

[DanTravis62]

You have a Les Paul ain't nobody "need" anything if they got a Paul.

Which is exacty why I chose it for my one

With the coil splitting bullshit I can even decently in-between switch strat sounds if I absolutely have to

And with the smaller 60s style neck it's just fine for any woodshedding without getting hand cramps on a baseball bat

I certainly could use something pointy, a semi hollow, and a tele or strat, but I don't need any of em

 

[DanTravis62]

Are you not planning to ever come back to US?

After that deal on the ESP star I certainly wouldn't ever wanna leave What an incredible guitar AND deal

 

[CrystalSky]

After that deal on the ESP star I certainly wouldn't ever wanna leave What an incredible guitar AND deal

You have a soft spot for them Star shapes, don’t you?

 

[scottosan]

TRRI for $250?

I didn't know Scott was part of Yakuza.

It was listed as junk because of loud cracking noise on the controls and a huge jump in volume. Was a 40 minute repair job to pull the chassis and 3 treatments of deoxit into the pots

 

[scottosan]

That tiger stripe double cut is sick

still got the plastic on the controls and price tags. Its a signature guitar for a Japanese artist. Ebony board. It plays fantastic

 

[scottosan]

Are you not planning to ever come back to US?

I'm blessed at the moment. It's been a buyer market here since arriving. It's hard to sell, but if I came back to the states, I would rent a $500 booth at a guitar show and have fun with it. This doesn't count pedals Ive bought here or amps and guitars that I brought over. I have my Charvels, Chubtone, etc

 

[DanTravis62]

You have a soft spot for them Star shapes, don’t you?

I love them =)

 

[VonBonfire]

And with the smaller 60s style neck it's just fine for any woodshedding without getting hand cramps on a baseball bat

I been liking the larger C shape Gibson necks myself. Been kind of jonesing to have an LP since I let the Edwards go, doh. Is it the chording that gives you hand cramps? That's usually what induces it for me but I don't play that much rhythm in a five piece much these days.

 

[DanTravis62]

I been liking the larger C shape Gibson necks myself. Been kind of jonesing to have an LP since I let the Edwards go, doh. Is it the chording that gives you hand cramps? That's usually what induces it for me but I don't play that much rhythm in a five piece much these days.

nah i get cramps when i do shreddy stuff

its mostly my fault because i have horrible hendrix thumb, and the two things dont mix well

 

[CrystalSky]

I'm blessed at the moment. It's been a buyer market here since arriving. It's hard to sell, but if I came back to the states, I would rent a $500 booth at a guitar show and have fun with it. This doesn't count pedals Ive bought here or amps and guitars that I brought over. I have my Charvels, Chubtone, etc

This sounds great! I was fearing shipping prices, but I guess that’s covered?

If you indeed happen to catch an MX, please cut me a deal in future

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

Congrats on an amazing collection at amazing prices! You earned it, enjoy them all.