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Japanese guitars.
MIJ Guitar Guide
Features
Discover deeper stories and unique perspectives on Japanese guitars.
Tokai MAT: How Tokai Used Advanced Materials to Rethink the Guitar
Tokai Talbo: How Tokai Challenged the Wooden Guitar with Aluminum
Yamaha SG2000: The Guitar Shaped by Santana’s Ideas
Brands
Explore details for each Japanese guitar brand here.
Tips
Learn how to buy J-crafted guitars in Japan or from Japanese guitar stores.
New Releases
Stay up to date with the latest Japanese guitar, amp, and gear releases.
Ibanez IC420MFM Announced
Ibanez has introduced the IC420MFM, a new model in the company’s Iceman lineup. The guitar…
Limetone Audio “pierce” – Fixed Wah Pedal with a Focused Mid Character
Limetone Audio has introduced the “pierce”, a compact fixed wah pedal designed around the concept…
Ibanez EHB600 / EHB605 Announced
A More Accessible Entry into the EHB Concept The biggest advantage of a headless bass…
Ibanez Q54WQM-DEL & Q54WR-CNL – Figured Wood Q Series
Ibanez has expanded its headless lineup with two SPOT-production models in the Ibanez Q (Quest)…
Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus & Professional (New Release)
Yamaha has officially announced two new additions to its electric guitar lineup: the Pacifica Standard…
LOUDNESS 45th Anniversary Models Announced by ESP for 2026
LOUDNESS 45th Anniversary Limited Models by ESP ESP has announced official limited models to commemorate…
About Me
I spent my student years in Japan, where I was surrounded by people who naturally viewed Japanese-made guitars as reliable, well-built instruments.
Yet outside Japan, I noticed a gap. Players all over the world use Japanese guitars, but many music stores only carry a limited selection — often just Ibanez or Yamaha, and usually in small numbers.
While information about Japanese guitars does exist online, much of it is hard to follow, outdated, or scattered, with very few modern, easy-to-navigate platforms actively sharing their stories.
MIJ Guitar Guide was created to bridge that gap — to make Japanese guitars more accessible, easier to understand, and explored in proper depth, so players everywhere can discover instruments that truly enrich their guitar lives.
