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06-23-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jjbeers View Post
I have been told by a mutual friend that the price of Guitars in Japan are well cheap, although they charge through the roof for a hard case to suit. I was looking at getting a Rickenbacker at a cost of about $3,000.00 Aus, he told me i could pick one up for the equivalent of $1,000.00 Aus plus prob $200 - $300 for a hard case.

He said head down to the Ochanomizu area in Tokyo.

Do any peeps know if there is any truth to this story? Sound s a bit to good to be true.
I have been to a few music stores in Japan, and I have never heard of the situation you describe. American guitars are, if anything, more expensive.
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