Bad news about Fender Japan

Ravelleman

It appears Fender are cracking down on the exportation of Fender Japan products. Ishibashi are no longer allowed to sell Fender Japan products internationally. Check out their webpage. It's the same with Guitar Japan. I'd expect others to follow suit soon...

"Dear Richard,

Thank you for your e-mail. This is Hiroaki from Ishibashi WEB SHOP.

Yes, exactly.
Originally Fender Japan was manufactured for Japanese market only not for overseas... So we can not send brand new Fender Japan guitars to overseas at the moment. I am very sorry such inconvenience.

If you have question, please feel free to ask me.
Thank you very much!

Best regards,
Hiroaki Gohno/International Sales Agent
Ishibashi WEB SHOP
Ishibashi Music Corporation"

Don1

Feck. What's the story with them anyway? Are they any way as good as the Mex Standards?

Karl Hungus

Don1 wrote:

Feck. What's the story with them anyway? Are they any way as good as the Mex Standards?

Are you ****ing kidding? Japanese Fenders rival the American ones tbh!

feylya

No they don't. They pee all over the American ones There was a thread about this last week. Fujigen strats is where it's at now

Ravelleman

feylya wrote:

There was a thread about this last week.

Oh, how embarrassing. :eek: Didn't notice that one.

At least Edwards are still available though.

feylya

Are they actually available from Ishibashi though?

Ravelleman

They have a new 'Edwards corner.' Are they not for international sale either?!?

feylya

I doubt they will be for long as Edwards is a Japan only brand

Karl Hungus

feylya wrote:

No they don't. They pee all over the American ones

Yeah, probably.

Voodu Child

Most of them are vintage(ish) spec. So they compare with the American vintage series, which is pretty pricey. If they arent as good, theyre probably so close as to make buying an american one a pretty stupid idea (3 times the cost or whatever...)

Patricide

Really makes me peeved that i never bought one now that i cant get one, wouldnt mind a nice strat to play more indie types of music o well.

dr.bollocko

Well that su-hu-hucks. I mean those are good quality guitars. The mexican fenders are a bit dodge in my opinion.

feylya

Don't forget folks, this only applies to new guitars. Second hand ones don't count

Karl Hungus

Originally Fender Japan was manufactured for Japanese market only not for overseas... So we can not send brand new Fender Japan guitars to overseas at the moment. I am very sorry such inconvenience.

Ah, but what about second hand?

Edit: Damn you Fey!

The_g-man

"I doubt they will be for long as Edwards is a Japan only brand"

Glad I got in on that one.

Voodu Child

I can get a new Fender Japan off ishi

les-paul

Crap! I had to choose between a left handed Edwards and a left Fender when I ordered a month ago. I went for the Edwards keeping an eye in Fender in the long time (like a couple of years on).