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  • Vintage semi-hollow electric guitar with sunburst finish, dual pickups, pearl pickguard, and attached microphone

    Electric Guitars

  • Acoustic guitar with a wood finish, six strings, and a black pickguard.

    Acoustic Guitars

  • Close-up of an acoustic guitar with orange body, black pickguard, and six strings, resting on a grey plush surface.

    Classical Guitars

  • Yamaha PSR-S950 electronic keyboard with attached music stand, black casing, and power cord in a black carrying case.

    Keyboards

  • A vintage brass French horn with some rust and tarnish, resting on a gray fabric background.

    Orchestra

  • Close-up of a Fender American Standard electric guitar headstock with tuning pegs and strings.

    Folk Instruments

  • A vintage guitar amplifier with a black textured casing, brown speaker grille cloth, and control knobs on the top panel. It has labels for various audio controls and a logo that reads 'CHECK MATE 15' at the bottom right corner.

    Amplifiers

  • A sunburst finish electric bass guitar with a distinctive double-cutaway body shape, four strings, and a dark rosewood fretboard, standing upright on a textured surface with a gray backdrop.

    Bass guitars

  • A vintage-style silver microphone on a round base, casting a shadow on a beige background.

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Pearl Folk Acoustic Guitar - Curly Maple - Japan Acoustic Guitar w/ Hard Case
$899.00

For sale is a Pearl Folk Acoustic Guitar - Curly Maple - Japan Acoustic Guitar w/ Hard Case in Excellent Condition!

Curly maple back and sides and sitka spruce top. The curly maple looks incredible!

Just cleaned, restrung and plays great!

This acoustic is super clean and once of the best examples of this model I have ever seen.

Case: Hard

Scale Length: 25“

Nut Width: 1.7“

Fret Wear: 9/10

Action at 12F (6th): 6/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 6/64“

Weight: 4lbs 1oz

Overall Condition: 9.4/10

Sound Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Billy Custom Japan Acoustic Guitar w/ Hard Case
$599.00

For sale is a Billy Custom Japan Acoustic Guitar w/ Hard Case in very good condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and set up to play with great action!

One of the opening hinges on the hard case is broken as seen in the photos, but the case still works well overall.

Case: Hard

Scale Length: 25“

Nut Width: 1.68“

Fret Wear: 9/10

Action at 12F (6th): 6/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“

Weight: 4lbs 12oz

Overall Condition: 8/10

Sound Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Tokai/Cat's Eyes CE-200 Japan Acoustic Guitar
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Tokai/Cat's Eyes CE-200 Japan Acoustic Guitar
$599.00

For sale is a Tokai/Cat's Eyes CE-200 Japan Acoustic Guitar in Excellent Condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and set up with great playing action!

Case: Chipboard

Scale Length: 25“

Nut Width: 1.7“

Fret Wear: 10/10

Action at 12F (6th): 6/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“

Weight: 4lbs 7oz

Overall Condition: 9.5/10

Sound Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Fernandes GC-15 Hand Made Classical Japan w/ Case
$599.00

For sale is a Fernandes GC-15 Hand Made Classical Japan w/ Case in Excellent Condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and plays great with comfortable action!

Case: Soft/Hard

Scale Length: 650mm

Nut Width: 52.2mm

Fret Wear: 9.7/10

Action at 12F (6th): 3.5mm

Action at 12F (1st): 3mm

Weight: 1600grams

Overall Condition: 9.5/10

Cool Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Morris TF-50SP Japan Acoustic Brazilian Rosewood w/ Hard Case
$999.00

For sale is a Morris TF-50SP Japan Acoustic Brazilian Rosewood w/ Hard Case in Excellent Condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and set up with really nice and low action!

Features a solid spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood laminate back and sides, Rosewood fretboard and bridge as well as a bone nut and saddle!

Case: Hard

Scale Length: 25.5“

Nut Width: 1.7“

Fret Wear: 9/10

Action at 12F (6th): 5/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“

Weight: 5lbs 2oz

Overall Condition: 9/10

Sound Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Suzuki No. 4-R Japan Classical Guitar
$329.00

For sale is a Suzuki No. 4-R Japan Classical Guitar in Good Condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and ready to go!

Case: Chipboard Case

Scale Length: 660mm

Nut Width: 50.4mm

Fret Wear: 9.5/10

Action at 12F (6th): 4.5mm

Action at 12F (1st): 4.5mm

Weight: 1371grams

Overall Condition: 7/10

Cool Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Morris W-40 Japan Acoustic Dreadnought - Tobacco Burst
$749.00

For sale is a Morris W-40 Japan Acoustic Dreadnought - Tobacco Burst in Very Good Condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and set up with perfect playing action!

These Morris W-40’s are such a gem! I can hardly get over that three piece back!

Case: Soft

Scale Length: 25.5“

Nut Width: 1.67“

Fret Wear: 9.3/10

Action at 12F (6th): 6/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“

Weight: 5lbs 0oz

Overall Condition: 8.5/10

Sound Factor: 11 out of 10


USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.


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Canda 303 - Dove Style Japan Acoustic - Cherry Sunburst w/ Hard Case
$699.00

For sale is a Canda 303 - Dove Style Japan Acoustic - Cherry Sunburst w/ Hard Case in Good Condition!

Just cleaned, restrung and set up! Plays and sounds great!

As seen in the above photos, one side of the bridge has a very slight lift. That said, the middle part of the bridge is nice and flat so I don’t think it’s a big concern.

Sold as pictured/described.

Case: Hard

Scale Length: 25.5“

Nut Width: 1.69“

Fret Wear: 8.2/10

Action at 12F (6th): 6/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“

Weight: 4lbs 8oz

Overall Condition: 7.7/10

Sound Factor: 11 out of 10

USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.

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Yamaha DX7 synthesizer keyboard with case in the background.
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Close-up of a classical acoustic guitar with a glowing orange body, black fretboard, and white strings.
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we specialize in rare and vintage Japanese guitars. We pride ourselves on having a wide variety of unique instruments, many of which you won’t find anywhere else. We also have the largest selection Masaru Kohno guitars anywhere in the world.

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