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    ESP Original, E-II, Edwards or LTD? Checks for a used Japanese listing

    Used Japanese ESP-family listings can be confusing because the familiar body shape may appear under several labels, and sellers do not always photograph the model code clearly. These are the checks I would make before comparing two listings. 1. Start with the exact line, not the body silhouette...
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    The badge is not the factory: a quick map of Japanese guitar makers

    One thing that makes Japanese guitars unusually confusing is that the name on the headstock often is not the name of the workshop that built the instrument. If you are comparing old MIJ guitars, it helps to separate three layers: the brand, the product line, and the actual factory. FUJIGEN is...
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