Purchase of Japanese-Made Guitars and Japan Vintage Guitars

High Appraisal Values for Legendary Models from the '70s and '80s

We Buy Japanese-Made "Japan Vintage" Guitars!!

It’s not just imported guitars that are good (`(エ)´)ノ_彡!!!!!!
With a large fan base both domestically and internationally, these guitars still boast quality and sound that hold their own against Western products...
With the growing popularity of Japanese replica models that authentically recreate Fender, Gibson, and other brands—as well as original models from these brands—Japanese guitars from the ’70s and ’80s, known as “Japan Vintage,” are attracting a lot of attention!!

⬛︎ Fair appraisals by staff with proven expertise

THE Used Musical Instrument Store treats “Japan Vintage” as a beloved brand that Japan can be proud of.

At THE Used Music Store, our staff—who are experts in electric guitars—provide reliable appraisals and offer high-value buyback prices!!
Recycling shops and some music stores without specialized knowledge cannot accurately assess a musical instrument’s true value.

Leave your “Japan Vintage” Japanese-made guitars to THE Used Musical Instrument Store!!

⬛︎ Japanese-made guitars from the ’70s and ’80s—we’re currently actively buying from these manufacturers

YAMAHA

 

・SG1000 '80s
・SG2000 '80s
・SG3000 '80s
・SG2000M.Blue '80s
・SG-T2 (Masayoshi Takada) '80s
・SG-1000XY (Kyoji Yamamoto)
・SG-1000XU (Tsuyoshi Ujiki)
・SG-1 (Issei Noro) '80s
・SX-60 '60s–'70s
・SG-5A '60s
・SJ-800
etc...

FENDER JAPAN

 

・ST62-115 '80s
・ST57-115 '80s
・TL69-98 All Rose
・TL69-115 All Rose
・Esprit Ultra
・Flame Ultra
etc...

GRECO

 

[Super Real]
・EGF-1800
・EGF-1200
etc...

[Mint Collection]
・EG59-120
・EG59-180

【Project Series】
・EG-1500
・EG-1350
・EG-1200
・BM-900
・SE-1200
・SE-1000
・GO-III 1300
・GO-III 1500
・GO-III 1800
・MR-1000
・BW-600
・BG-800
・SA-1200
・GO-1200
・GO-III 700
・M-1000 '70s
etc...

TOKAI

 

・LS-200
・LS-150
・LS-120
・LS-80 "Les Paul Reborn"
・LS-100 "Les Paul Reborn"
・ST-80 "SPRINGY SOUND"
・ST-100 "SPRINGY SOUND"
etc...

FERNANDES

 

・RST-80 '59
・RST-80 '54
・FLG-240
・FLG-150
・FLG-90
・FEX-70
・FEX-70C
・FBG-180
・FMG-175
・FAG-170
・ST-80BG
etc...

ARIA PRO II

 

・PE-R80 '80s
・PE-1500 L'70s
・PE-1000GC '80s
・CS-400 '80s
・TA-70B '80s
etc...

IBANEZ

 

・AR-550PW
・AS-100 '80s
・AS-200 '80s
・AM-205 '80s
・LR-10 '80s
・DT555 '80s
・PS10 '70s
・AH10
・AH20
etc...

 

KAWAI

 

・Moonsault
(Silver Burst, Yellow...)
'L70s–E80s
etc...

FRESHER

 

・FFD-100 '70s
・FS-1007 '70s
etc...

 

GUYATONE

 

・LG-350T
・LG-1000 Deluxe '70s
・LG-880 Marroly
etc...

⬛︎ We’re also actively buying non-Japanese guitars, of course!♪

Click here for our buyback appraisal and quote request form >>

★ We also welcome trade-ins!! Please feel free to consult with us!! ★
We offer “immediate cash purchases” for everything from vintage models to the latest current models!!
We prioritize the intrinsic value of the instrument itself to provide appraisal amounts that will satisfy our customers!! Furthermore, if you’re trading in an instrument when upgrading to a new one, we’ll offer a “10% higher” price than usual, so please don’t hesitate to consult with us!!

Author: Matsui (Store Manager, TCGAKKI)

Joined TCGAKKI after serving as store manager at Kyoritsu Gakki’s Shinjuku branch. As a store manager, he has overseen a wide range of genres, including the vintage guitar floor, electric basses, amplifiers, and parts. He is one of the industry’s leading experts in electric guitar sales, deeply trusted by renowned musicians. His favorite band is B’z. His hobbies include horse racing and golf.

Qualifications and Achievements: 20 years as a musical instrument appraiser; has contributed as a writer and supervisor to publications such as Guitar Magazine

▶︎Read his articles here:
Real Closet Classic ~ Unused 1961 Strat
1951 Fender Nocaster “PROTO”
A Journey Through the History of Tuners with Famous Brands
Column on the History of Pickups and the Trajectories of Great Figures

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