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Koyamauchi's First Time Repairing a 〇〇
Hello! This is Koyamauchi from TCGAKKI Musical Instrument Repair! This time, I’ve written about repairing a certain item. That said, it’s not a...
The 1st TCGAKKI Baseball Tournament!!
This is Sano, the head coach of the TCGAKKI Baseball Club (TCB). This may come as a surprise, but we held a baseball tournament on Wednesday, Aug...
The Third-Generation Lotus Mouthpiece—What's Changed??
This is Nakamura from Kubokan! The third-generation Lotus mouthpiece was released in Japan on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Click here for the official...
What the heck is "good sound" anyway!!!!
Hello, everyone. This is Naito from Advance Guitars. Summer is finally in full swing—what temperature do you set your air conditioner to while ...
[Announcement Regarding the Release of the 3rd Generation LOTUS Mouthpiece]
[Announcement: 3rd Generation LOTUS Mouthpieces Now Available] The mouthpieces from Italian trumpet manufacturer LOTUS have been updated to the 3rd...
There are some documents you keep for a lifetime, aren't there...
This is Inoue from Advance Guitars. Acoustic Guitar Magazine Vol. 97 “Why We Love Vintage Acoustic Guitars” It’s out now. An in-depth conversatio...
The new Vega-Trem bridge—turn your Telecaster into a tremolo guitar with easy installation!
Hello🔵 This is Tsushima⠉̮⃝ This might be a bit sudden, but everyone, Do you like Telecasters? Telecasters are the best, aren'...
[Kubokan Custom Club] Karikio Reissue Series 1 - Undeterred, On to the Third Generation! Research into Springs for the Karikio Continues... Ver. 3
This is Nakamura from Kubokan. The Piston Spring Ver. 3—which all Karikio trumpet users have been eagerly awaiting (?)—is now complete. The hi...
A Look at the Tools Repairmen Use Most Often
Hello, everyone. This is Tanaka from Repair. What is the tool a guitar repair technician uses most often on the job? I’d say it’s probably a Ph...
Have you heard of TCGAKKI Music Magazine?
Hello. This is Inoue from Advance Guitars. We’ve been seeing some sunny spells lately, and it feels like the rainy season is almost over. Once t...
What Is a "Bullet Nut," a Distinctive Feature of 1970s Fender Guitars?
I'm Nihei, in charge of electric guitars! Around 1971, Fender revised the design of its Stratocaster and Telecaster models to allow for truss ro...
A Recent Story About Shin-Okubo and TCGAKKI
Hello. This is Tsushima. I’m the PR person with blue hair. Our store, TCGAKKI, has a history spanning over 30 years—including our time as “THE ...