ESP History: The Founding Years, 1975 to 1989
ESP is known worldwide as a metal brand, but the company started in 1975 as a small Tokyo shop that […]
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Fujigen: Japan’s Finest Guitar Factory Since 1960
Ibanez, Fender Japan, Orville by Gibson. What do these guitars have in common? They are all Japanese-made, but that answer
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ESP Guitars Explained: Models, Brand Tiers and Which One to Buy
ESP is a Japanese guitar maker founded in Tokyo in 1975. It began as a repair and custom shop, grew
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Orville by Gibson: The Only Gibson-Authorized Les Paul Made in Japan
Orville by Gibson was a Japanese-made guitar line officially authorized by Gibson, produced from 1988 to 1998. Named after founder
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James Hetfield’s ESP Guitars: The Complete Guide to Every Model
James Hetfield’s ESP guitars are among the most iconic instruments in heavy metal. His partnership with the Japanese brand ESP
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Why Are Japanese Guitars So Good? Used MIJ Gear Explained
Ask any collector why Japanese guitars are so good and you’ll usually get an answer about factories and craftsmanship. But
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Japanese Guitar Terms Every Buyer Should Know: Gari, Sori, and Nari Explained
Browse enough Japanese guitar listings — on Digimart, Yahoo Auctions, Mercari, or a shop’s own site — and you’ll start
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Guitar Shops in Japan: A Buyer’s Guide to the Major Chains
If you’ve spent any time browsing Yahoo Auctions, Mercari, or Digimart for a Japanese-made guitar, you’ve probably run into the
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Burny: The Les Paul Copy That Beat Gibson in Court
Burny is a Japanese guitar brand made by Fernandes, known for building some of the most faithful Gibson Les Paul
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Aria Pro II: The History-Making Guitars Born at Matsumoku
Aria Pro II is a Japanese guitar brand that grew from the Nagoya trading company Arai & Co. and, in
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