TheNewSteveH
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I have already bought my second Japanese Les Paul. I need therapy.
A while back, I bought a Matsumoku-made Burny, and I loved it, so I kept shopping. I found a crazy deal. Some guy had a grey "History" ZLS-90, which is like a Les Paul with a smooth heel. It was bought new in 2006 or 2007 and then STUCK IN A CLOSET. The stickers and junk were still on it. It was in brand-new condition.
I contacted Shimamura, the company that has Fujigen make these things. They said the only differences between this one and their current models ($1900) were things like pickups and colors, so maybe I did good. I paid a lot less.
Anyone else here got one? I love this thing. Gorgeous workmanship, and the "Circle Fret" deal they do with the neck actually seems to work. To my ear, the intonation sounds wonderful.
The treble/rhythm switch is not very smooth, but I think I can stand it.
The photo is hideous, but the guitar is beautiful. For some reason, the knobs look atrocious in the photo, but when you see the guitar for real, it looks much better.
A while back, I bought a Matsumoku-made Burny, and I loved it, so I kept shopping. I found a crazy deal. Some guy had a grey "History" ZLS-90, which is like a Les Paul with a smooth heel. It was bought new in 2006 or 2007 and then STUCK IN A CLOSET. The stickers and junk were still on it. It was in brand-new condition.
I contacted Shimamura, the company that has Fujigen make these things. They said the only differences between this one and their current models ($1900) were things like pickups and colors, so maybe I did good. I paid a lot less.
Anyone else here got one? I love this thing. Gorgeous workmanship, and the "Circle Fret" deal they do with the neck actually seems to work. To my ear, the intonation sounds wonderful.
The treble/rhythm switch is not very smooth, but I think I can stand it.
The photo is hideous, but the guitar is beautiful. For some reason, the knobs look atrocious in the photo, but when you see the guitar for real, it looks much better.