This may be a bit off topic but I thought this forum was apporpriate.
I want to buy a Japanese made Fender strat or P bass.
The used Japan stuff on ebay is silly in terms of price. I have a couple of places in mind that will ship to Canada, but their web pages are either in Japanese or are translated in a confusing way.
I thought maybe I could pick someones brains in these forums that may play guitar.
Perhaps a recommendation of where to buy?

Thanks

 

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/

http://www.ishibashi-music.com/

u can email their staff in english.
they do shipping overseas and they have used stuff as well...

i got a guitar shipped to me once.... packed very well and arrived in great condition

 

i come by a guitar shop that carries tat brand name u looking for... selegie plaza i think i confirm with u again..i help u ask my friend... used to play guitars but cant really remmm coz very the long time never visit all these shops liaoz

 

Thanks, I have emailed Ishibashi for some more information.

 

Not sure about the shipping to CA but try Guitar Center

 

I never would have thought about Guitar center, vintage section. Thanks.
But seriously 2600+ dollars for a guitar is too much.
I dont want "vintage" per say. I just want Japanese, well made(usually associated with Japanese) Fender guitars. They are priced slightly higher than a new Mad in Mexico Fenders.

 

funny thing is when u go to Japan... Mexican Fenders cost more then the Japanese ones....hehe

 

I can believe that. The US models are also popular over there.
I wonder if there is a demand in Japan for Mexican made Fenders? Maybe I could start my own online guitar business that caters to Japanese who want Mexican/Us Fenders?