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The Art of Making a Japanese Koto | 80-Year-Old Master Craftsman with 60 Years of Experience

As the title says what is this wood or what is it called ? (other than zebrawood ?)

As the title says, this is about Junior and/or Special Type guitars regardles what brand. Show and discuss what you have or had or what you like to have

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-to-unveil-eric-clapton-1964-es-335tdc-at-gibson-booth-crossroads-guitar-festival-2026

https://fenderjapan.com/factory-history This site is a huge base of wisdom about Fender / Squier made in Japan from the beginning until now. Lots of background informations. It seems one of the few really trustworthy sites. Created by people who know what they are talking about... Scott...

Show and/or discuss all things about 'Double-Cut style' guitars.... Double Cut like the SG / LP-DC / Ibanez Artist-style and other similar models (no Strat-style - no SemiHollow ES3X style) traditional - modernised flat-top / arched top cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored

Show and/or discuss all things about 'ST-Style' guitars.... not only Squier / Fender traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored

Show and/or discuss all things about 'Semi-Hollow' guitars .... double-cut / single-cut / thinline / with or without centerblock just no Jazz-Boxes (somebody might create an own thread) traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored

Show and/or discuss all things about 'Single Cut' type guitars.... [edit: SingleCut = Les Paul style] traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored

Show and/or discuss all things about 'Tele-Type' guitars.... not only Squier / Fender traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/chuck-norris-dead-walker-texas-ranger-1236542257/

https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-legal-ruling-protect-stratocaster-body-design it might get interesting here in Germany and/or the EU.....

What do you think of this one ? What would be a good price for it in the US or over here in EU ? I've seen new ones for € 2000 and higher here

....if car buyers thought and acted like musicians, especially guitarists... would our streets look like in Havanna

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fender-musical-instruments-corporation-appoints-new-chief-executive-officer-302653600.html

R.I.P. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0q5g3v02qjt?post=asset%3A788c5ca3-1995-4531-8032-7c858765d3f4#post https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/22/chris-rea-rock-and-blues-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-74

Looks like they filed for bankruptcy in Germany https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/...ny-putting-iconic-violin-bass-maker-in-limbo/ by now it is a preliminary insolvency application... Probably it would be 'peanuts' for thomann to buy them..... Hofner is located not far from thomann Maybe Hans...