There are a few things that make it different from the later vintage series models including lack of serial number and a medium offset tenon. The hard case for the electric guitar of the deviser mi brand. It is well written and the images are clear, colorful and entirely useful if you are a collector or a japanese guitar enthusiast. Early bacchus live road vintage series this bacchus live road is the oldest one i have seen up close. Jul 02, 2019 if youre still a beginner at classical guitar, its likely youve never heard of the jose ramirez legacy of spanish guitars. Now the book published reprinted edition same as original issue.
Gear hunters and enthusiasts around the world all claim to have seen them, but the true story may shock you. The book is one of very famouse japanese guitar books which published in mid 90s. That explains the beautiful sparkle red wrap finish. From what i gathered companys would make guitars for each other quite often. As a serious fan of japanese vintage guitars, we have tried to explain each brand histories here.
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Bacchus bst64v vintage style strat ocean turquoise, japan. If you are not satisfied with your purchase you may return it for a full refund less shipping and credit card fees 3% for domestic, 4% international plus an additional 1% for american express. Norma imported guitars from various japanese guitar manufacturers, but this guitar came from a manufacturer that was actually better known for its accordions. We have translate the reference books to add the more information about jv guitars. In 1991, headway created deviser, their division of unique and very highend originalseries electric guitars, which eventually became the parent name for the company. Howl guitars is the vintage guitar shop in tokyo japan. I recommend this book without reservation to anyone wanting information on vintage japanese guitars. The zenon brand name is relatively unknown outside of japan, but it produced a large number of oem guitars for overseas brands. If you have any questions or want to buy one of these, then just contact me on the contact page here and be sure to type your email correctly. A the story of the japanese guitar industry in the 1970s, and why it is so important, is worth telling in more detail. Now, if youre interested in this auction, then i assume you know a little about the reputation of these guitars, but heres the shorthand seventy seven are owned by deviser, one of the most respected japanese guitar manufacturers, with highquality brands like bacchus and momose under their umbrella.
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The factory was even using the name momose on some of their highend models. The company that makes bacchus is called deviser and they have other brands such as momose which builds every guitar under the control of a master luthier their ml1 lp is really high end. Im used to guitar books with one glossy, high res pic of a single guitar per page and a brief couple of paragraphs. Deviser bacchus, momose, headway guitars and basses. We are always welcome to any customer with wide range of selected guitars mainly from fender telecaster, gretsch and boutique amps from vox, matchless, plexi marshall, mesa boogie and dumble amps. Yasuo momose who has been producing the guitar over 30 years. Cort electric guitar factory tour full tour of how an electric guitar is made duration. Oct 21, 2018 but tadashi urged me on because there was an older employee there, yasuo momose, who had originally worked at fujigen in the 1960s and was still making guitars at deviser. We have over 17 stores around japan including tokyo, yokohama, chiba.
The body shape, a cross broken right and left, is from the image of the sea in the moses ten commandments story. The book was already out of printing long time ago, and hardto find current market. Now we have three factories and our own brands caravan, deviser and oriental to meet different needs. Our high resolution scans have excellent color contrast and even the smallest print can be read. Both arrived in three days via ems and were in perfect condition. The most famous musical instrument shop in japan since 1938. Japanese vintage guitars are our specialty and our passion.
Rrelic crazingcracking nitronaturally aged ggood normal. Hey folks, after thinking about it for a while i figured i would post some guitars for sale here. A japanese person named amakusa shiro was a christian who led a rebellion against the oppression of christians by the tokugawa shogunate. For the first time in this illustrated history, author frank meyers will examine the japanese electric guitars and factories that were active during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, identifying the various people, companies, and guitars that contributed to the huge guitar boom of the 1960s. Its very hard to put together the lineage of guitars from japan. I would try to get their guitars and would like to introduce this high grade guitars for you. My good friend nate demont of demont guitars has copies and hell ship internationally. So i went to deviser and politely toured the factory until i came upon momose in his shop. In 1991, headway started deviser, their division of unique and very highend originalseries electric guitars. From deviser company, japan bass guitar, bass guitar notes. Their motto was devising the future, hence their name deviser. Buy bacchus by deviser japan bte1m bd electric guitar. Mar 01, 2015 for the first time in this illustrated history, author frank meyers will examine the japanese electric guitars and factories that were active during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, identifying the various people, companies, and guitars that contributed to the huge guitar boom of the 1960s.
Deviser guitar suppliers, manufacturer, distributor. The 1970s japanese copy guitars boom in our serires of articles on vintage japanese collectible guitars youall have come across the a. Solid body free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Japanese guitar suppliers, all quality japanese guitar. But tadashi urged me on because there was an older employee there, yasuo momose, who had originally worked at fujigen in the 1960s and was still making guitars at deviser. It began with the original jose ramirez in the late 1800s and continues over 100 years later with amalia, the daughter of jose ramirez iv, who took over the workshop in recent years. Heres another one of my politically incorrect, too little too late, pain in the ass articles reminding you that you are screwing the entire american way of life by buying expensive high end products made in asia. Used headway deviser hf25 sb japanese brand acoustic guitar wogb freeship. Get the best deals on japanese guitar when you shop. None of my guitars are in anything less than good cosmetic condition, usually, the worst thing you will see is the odd finish chip, i try to get guitars in the best condition possible, and my system for rating vintage guitars is as follows.
Ishibashi music corporation is one of the busiest and most respected musical instrument retail chains in japan. Jun 27, 2017 norma imported guitars from various japanese guitar manufacturers, but this guitar came from a manufacturer that was actually better known for its accordions. As mentioned earlier, many of its guitars included a gold foil pickup that looks deceptively like the original teiscos. Rc music deviser stratocaster lg1 electric guitar with free cable. Bass guitar kits build your own bass guitar primer book for beginners bass guitar. Japanese manufacturers of made in japan badged electric guitars from 1960 to 1980 who made my mij guitar. Lets spread the image of the amabie to protect everyone in these daunting times. Tombo only manufactured guitars from 1965 to 1967 during the height of the first electric guitar boom in japan. Our featurerich solutions reduce capex by incorporating multiple test functions and capabilities, and reduce opex by developing easytouse and. If you happen to be plugged into an ungrounded amplifier and touch metal. N concert at the 2007 anime expo convention at long beach, california on june 29, 2007. By 1981, they decided to join the ranks of japanese electric guitar makers, and build lawsuit stratocasters, to start.
Used deals on teisco, norma, electra, guyatone, aria, univox and other japanese guitars. I have heard that he has been producing the acoustic guitar at first. Hayashi was one of the premier acoustic guitar makers among japanese manufacturers from this time frame. Ive received two guitars from japan in just gig bags and they were also mummified in bubble wrap. Deviser instruments deviser instruments delivering. I was real nervous the first time because the guitar wouldnt be in a hard case, but the seller assured me that he had sent hundreds of guitars that way with no problems. We have the largest selection of selmer maccaferri style gypsy jazz guitars in north america. History of japanese electric guitars book drowning in guitars. Seventy seven albatross les paul jr, by deviser bacchus. The true story behind japanese lawsuit guitars soundfly. Musical instruments 60items category includes a wide selection of products at affordable prices delivered to you from japan. Electric guitar catalogs we have the largest collection of vintage guitar literature available on the internet right here at vintaxe. Compared to regular made in china guitar, this bacchus universe series one or two higher level which is more detailed and more professional finish.
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