What's New
One-of-a-Kind Grain Patterns! The Fascinating World of Exotic Woods
Hello! I'm Oda, the bassist! This might come out of the blue, but have you ever heard the term “exotic wood”? When it comes to woods commonly used ...
Notice of Temporary Suspension of New Repair Requests
Thank you very much for your continued support of TC-TUNE. We are very grateful to continue receiving a large number of repair inquiries and reques...
About the Public Voting for the Second Round of Judging in the 6th Custom Guitar Contest 2026!
Voting has ended Thank you very much for all your votes. "The 6th Custom Guitar Contest 2026" The entries that made it through the first round of ...
"The History of Gibson Bass: The EB Series" Is Now Available!
Hello! I’m Oda, in charge of Bass guitars at TCGAKKI! In the world of electric basses, Gibson has taken a unique path of evolution distinct from F...
Notice of Temporary Suspension of New Repair Requests
*Registration reopened on September 26. Details on the Resumption https://tcgakki.com/blogs/news/news-repair-202609-2 Thank you very much for ...
Why is 1964 considered the best year?
The Fender Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960. It has remained the standard for all bassists, and even now, more than 60 years after its debut, it co...
Nihei entered his custom-modified guitar in a guitar contest.
The 6th Custom Guitar Contest 2026 is now underway! Click here for entries and details! ↓ https://tcgakki.com/pages/magazine-modified-guitar-cont...
My Warwick's headstock broke, so I decided to leave it as is and turn it into a headless guitar.
The 6th Custom Guitar Contest 2026 is now underway! Click here for entries and details! ↓ https://tcgakki.com/pages/magazine-modified-guitar-contes...
[Who Would Have Thought!?] Flying V Bass, Victory, Melody Maker Bass… A Grand Gathering of Rare Gibson Basses!
Hello! I'm Oda, the Bass player for . Actually, lately, a whole bunch of rare Gibson models have been gathering at TCGAKKI! When it comes to Gi...
We're unveiling for the first time the modified guitar that staff member Hoshino uses most often!
Hello, this is Hoshino from Advance Guitars. I usually work on the acoustic floor, but actually, my main instrument is the electric guitar! Since m...
The Basses chosen by vintage experts for live performances. Now carrying 16 Bass Guitars!
Hello! I’m Oda, the Bass specialist at TCGAKKI! TCGAKKI is now carrying “16 Bass Guitars,” a line created by professional bassist Ichiro Fujitan...
Aim for Guitar Magazine! The 6th Custom Guitar Contest Is Here!!
It’s that time of year again—the Modification Contest season!! Last year, we held the 3rd Custom Effector Pedal Contest. Which means this year... ...