Media Coverage

There are so many sites where people are scratching their heads and saying, "I don't know who I can turn to..."

A new project was to have a band play with the performing staff."
Have you ever had a problem when you decided to buy a musical instrument, because there is no staff member who is familiar with the instrument or a music store you can rely on?

Neither the performers nor the staff know much about the instruments."
We can't throw them a whole lot of money at a tech service because there's only so much work we can ask them to do."
In fact, we often receive such consultations. There are very few cases where there are instrument professionals close at hand in the production team, and there are many sites where people are troubled by the fact that they do not know whom they can turn to in such cases.

As the largest in-store used musical instrument specialty store in Japan, we stock all types of instruments, especially guitars, and have a professional staff that is knowledgeable about these instruments and provides support to professional musicians.
We have a system in place to cover everything from equipment rentals and associated support to supervision and appearances by professional staff, as well as each support.

Specifically, "We would like to use a music store for a variety location shoot. I would also like to ask the staff to show me around."
I would like to borrow a guitar for a drama shoot. I would like to select a guitar that matches the setting of the script and also ask the actor to give me some acting instruction on the guitar."
and can provide all kinds of support related to musical instruments.

I no longer have to look for a vendor every time."
If we throw the whole thing at TC, we can handle it."
We have received reassurances such as

Consultations and estimates are free of charge.
Don't worry if you don't know how to coordinate. If you let us know the situation at your site and what you are having trouble with, we will make suggestions toward a solution.
Please feel free to consult with us about any problems you may be having.

We can respond to various requests such as TV filming cooperation, etc.

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2025

March 8, 2025 Broadcast
NHK Sogo "Ariyoshi's Money Discovery: A New Boom! Kaneo-kun, the boom is rekindled! Guitar Money Secrets
Kosetsu Minami filmed at Advance Guitars on the 2nd floor.

February 10, 2025 Release
HERITAGE Corporation "1975 Man of the Year March 2025 Vol. 033 The Band Boom '88-'91".
super crush♡Haruka Koizumi from the Advertising DepartmentTCGAKKIThe filming was shot at We also provided other equipment for the filming. 

Broadcasting on January 1, 2025
TV Tokyo Godtan "The 22nd Geinin Maji Uta Championship
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

 

2024

Issued November 13, 2024
Litto Music, "Guitar Magazine, December 2024."
In an interview with Teruki Goto of Football Hour,TCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied him. Staff member Tsushima accompanied him and answered questions in an interview.

March - May 2024
Our instruments were used in the FOD original drama "I want to say I love you".
Cast: Yumi Adachi, Umine Sakurai, Mio Yuuki, Takuya Kusakawa (Super Tokkyu), Reika Sakurai, Hanazumi Yamaya, Yu Yoshizawa, Teppei Koike
Original: Lily Imamura (titles omitted)

Published February 16, 2024
YouTube channel "Kamaitachi Channel
TCGAKKIThe staff member Tsushima appeared on location at the "Kamaitachi Hamaya" in Tokyo, Japan.

Broadcasting on January 12, 2024
TV Tokyo Drama 25 "Hakobiya" Episode 1 "Delivery Address Unknown"
The film was shot on location at Advance Guitars on the 2nd floor, and Seiichi Tanabe, who stars in the film, used a TMG Guitar.TCGAKKIStaff members Tomita and Tsushima accompanied the filming on location as support. Our Gibson J-45 was also used.

Broadcasting on January 3, 2024
TV Tokyo Godtan "The 21st Geinin Maji Uta Championship
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

2023

November 29, 2023
J-Guitar "My Guitar Story
Interview with Inoue, manager of Advance Guitars, was published.

November 4, 2023
YouTube channel "Chihara Jr.
TCGAKKIChihara Jr., Wild Bombs Kukki, and Chance Oshiro filmed on location at and Chance Oshiro, and staff member Tsushima appeared on location.

Issued October 24, 2023
Shinko Music, "Jaz.in," December 2023.
Okubo Gakki Manager Mizumoto's serial article, "Jazz on the Go Tubes" has been started and is now published.

September 21, 2023
Godotan Maji Uta Live 2023 - Maji All Star Song Festival - Saitama Super Arena
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

Issued September 1, 2023
Acoustic Guitar Magazine Volume 97" by Litto Music
An introduction of Advance Guitars and an interview with the store manager, Inoue, were published.

Published July 9, 2023
YouTube channel "Kukki ! YouTube channel "Hikita Kukki ! '"
TCGAKKIWild Bombshell Kukki at the to do the location work,TCGAKKIManager Matsui and staff member Tsushima appeared on the show.

July 1, 2023 Held/Broadcast
Nippon Television Network Corporation, "THE MUSIC DAY 2023
With guitar techs from the matrix band (Yoshio Inoue, Terumoto Goto, Karen Takizawa, and Huwa-chan).TCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

Issued June 1, 2023
Acoustic Guitar Magazine Volume 96" by Litto Music
An introduction of Advance Guitars and an interview with the store manager, Inoue, were published.

Published January 9, 2023
YouTube channel "Nakagawa Family Channel
TCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima appeared on location with Tsuyoshi Nakagawa at

Broadcasting on January 3, 2023
TV Tokyo Godtan "The 20th Geinin Maji Uta Championship
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

2022

December 23, 2022
Zakkuri YouTube Presents! ~Zakkuri Live" at Lumine the Yoshimoto
Staff member Tsushima accompanied Chihara Jr. and Chinoyo Kobushi as a tech in Football Hour Iwao and Goto's band "Balenciaga".

November 27, 2022 Broadcast
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
TCGAKKIThe staff member Inoue appeared on location with actor Ryuichi Oura at the

Published November 6, 2022
YouTube channel "Chihara Jr.
TCGAKKIChihara Jr. filmed on location at the "MIZUKI" and staff member Tsushima appeared on the show.

Published October 8, 2022
YouTube channel "Kano Hidetaka [Official Channel] EIKO!GO! "
TCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima appeared on location with Hidetaka Kano at

Issued July 2022
Tsukunini BOOKS "How to get a job in the music and entertainment industry".
An interview with repair staff member Tanaka was published.

June 15, 2022 and October 29, 2022 Public
YouTube channel "Zakkuri YouTube
TCGAKKIChihara Jr., Kazutoyo Koyabu, and Football Hour's Iwao and Goto on location at the "Mutsukuru", and staff member Tsushima appeared on the show.

May 4, 2022 Broadcast
TBS "Wednesday Downtown Minna no Setsu SP
TCGAKKIPanther Ogata was asked to do a surprise location for the event, and staff member Tsushima appeared on the show.

2021

Broadcasting on December 29, 2021
TV Tokyo Godtan "The 19th Geinin Maji Uta Championship
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

May 28, 2021
The bassist unit I.T.Revolution (IKUO & Takayuki Murata) shot the music video for the song [Life is Groovin'] on location at our store.BassFloor was used. The staff also performs.

May 1, 2021
Trumpet magazine "THE TRUMPET Vol. 08" (Also Publishing / May 1, 2008)
[Special feature: Jazz combo mouthpiecesOkubo GakkiProvided listing of AR RESONANCE trumpet mouthpieces handled. Selected as one of the best 3 out of 42 mouthpieces tested.

January 2021
Saxophone magazine "THE SAX Vol. 107" (Arso Publishing / published December 1)
[Special Feature: Jazz/Fusion Mouthpieces of Today - Tenor EditionOkubo GakkiExclusive Sebastian Knox offered for sale in the listing. Selected as one of the best 4 out of 30 mouthpieces tested.

2020

Broadcasting on December 29, 2020
TV Tokyo Godtan "The 18th Geinin Maji Uta Championship
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

March 25, 2020 Launch
Teruki Goto's guitar (Lucy) customized at our store was featured in the May issue of Rolling Stone Japan. Our staff member Tsushima is also introduced in the article.

February 13, 2020
Godotan Maji Uta Live 2020 - Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
With guitar tech by Terumoto Goto, Football HourTCGAKKIStaff member Tsushima accompanied the group.

January 4, 2020
TV Tokyo Godtan, the second half of 2019 reflection unreleased scene SP, with introduction of the guitar (Lucy) used by Mr. Teruki Goto, customized in our store,Our staff member Tsushima also appeared on the show.

2019

December 27, 2019
TV Tokyo Godtan 17th Comedian's Magical Song Championships SP - We helped customize a guitar (Lucy) used by Mr. Terumoto Goto of Football Hour.
Our staff member Tsushima operated the lights during the recording.。)

November 22, 2019 Published.
Separate Volume Lightning Vol. 221 Vintage Guitars Whole Book Gibson AcousticOur acoustic guitars and store were featured in a separate volume.

October 25, 2019 Published.
Our 80's electric guitars and store were featured in a separate issue of Lightning 80's Mono Archives.

Published October 21, 2019
Motor Show Concept Car "WaiWaiDaihatsu Official PVThe students used our instruments for the

September 2019
RADIO HERMES" - "Veronique Nishanian's ABC-book" -R Searching for Satisfaction", a limited-time internet radio program that transmits the world of HERMES men's fashion.
Cast: Yataro Matsuura, Hirohisa Horie
The performance using our guitars and manager Matsui's comments were recorded and aired.
Broadcast dates: September 11, 12, 14

July 22, 2019 Published.
Separate volume Lightning Vol. 210 "Vintage Guitars" featured Martin's acoustic guitars and our store.

Broadcast July 1, 2019
Mainichi Broadcasting System, "Kita-ku Umeda Music School? Summer School of Summer Soni?
A guitar modified with an elbow cut at our store was used.
MC: Kazutoyo Koyabu, Kukki
Cast: Razor Ramon RG, Chan Mina
Guest: BiSH (Aina the End / St. Chihiro Chichi / Rinrin)


Available June 26, 2019
Our vintage guitar was used in the bonus DVD "I tried to grate Urashima Sakata Fun" included in the limited first edition B of the Urashima Sakata Fun album "$HUFFLE".

Published March 27, 2019
For the feature column article "A Wide Variety of 20th Century Cornet" in "THE TRUMPET Vol. 4" by Also Publishing Co,Okubo GakkiManager MizumotoWritten by.

February 3, 2019 broadcast
Images of our Japanese instruments were featured on TV Asahi's "Sekijam Complete Burning Show".
Performances (titles omitted)
Artist Guest: Hideki Togi, Japanese Instrument Band, Jin (Ryoma Quartet)
Talk guests: Shigeo Takahashi (Savanna), Erina Arai
Facilitator: Yukino Yamamoto (TV Asahi Announcer)
Cast: Kanjani Eight
Manager: Arata Furuta

Published January 22, 2019
Our guitars and store were introduced in "Vintage Guitars Vol.197 Gibson".

2018

Published November 17, 2018
Our instruments were used in the movie "Gun".
Cast: Nijiro Murakami, Alice Hirose, Kyoko Hinami, Risa Niigaki, Amane Okayama, Junpei Goto (Jaljal), Yuji Nakamura, Takeshi Hyuga, Moemi Katayama, Jugo Tera, Sahel Rose, Hideki Yamanaka / Lily Frankie
Planning and production: Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Director: Masaharu Take
Original story: "Gun" by Fuminori Nakamura (Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
Screenplay: Masaharu Take, Hideki Shishido
(Titles omitted)

September 18, 2018 Release.
Our vintage guitars were featured in "Lightning Vol.186 Vintage Guitars" and our store was introduced in the magazine "Fender".

September 10, 2018 Release.
Our original in the October issue of Young Guitar's Sound Hot LinerEffectorHundred SAN'O'FACE" was introduced.

August 2018 Release
Our Martin D-28 Train and store were introduced in the August issue of "Golden Generations [Gigi]".

April 2018 Release
Our wah-wah pedals and store were introduced in the May issue of Young Guitar's "Michael Schenker's God and Wah" in the "Wah-Wah Compendium" section.

March 2018 Release
The instruments and commentary data in the March issue of JAZZ LIFE's special feature "The World of Vintage Trombones" (p.56, 57) areOkubo GakkiThe service was provided by the

February 2018 release
The column "Hyakuninmachi Torimono-cho? Wagakki Yomoyamabanashi" has started. It is written by Mizumoto, owner of Wagakki Hyakunin-do.

January 2018 release
Distortion Pedals 2017-2018" in the February issue of Guitar Magazine.EffectorCorner and staff member Sano were introduced.

January 2018 release
JAZZ LIFE January issue special feature "Trumpet Evolution" (p.16?21)-About the trumpeter's favorite instrument explored from the album jacket.Okubo Gakki Manager Mizumoto provided interview commentary.

2017

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 7:00 PM
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Our store was introduced as a favorite store of Mr. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi on the program of Mr. Shingo Katori and Mr. Hiroya Yamazaki, the Untouchable. Mr. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Mr. Shingo Katori, and Mr. Hiroya Yamazaki visited us on location and played our guitars.

April 13, 2017 Release.
Several of our guitars were featured in the May issue of Guitar Magazine in "Three Stories from the Corona Factory since its independence from CBS in 1986.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 8:00 AM
The novelist Riku Onda's "Honey Bee and Thunder" has been the talk of the town since it won both the Honya Taisho Award and the Naoki Award, the first time in history that both awards have been given to a novelist. Our restaurant was used for the location shooting of the recreated scene of this work.

April 3-11, 2017
Our original "Ghost in the Shell S.A.C" official guitar "TACHIKOMA GT" was displayed at "Ghost in the Shell WORLD ART EXPO 2017" held at Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store. It was also introduced in Ameba News and Nico Nico News.
Amoeba News
Nico Nico News

Launched in April 2017
In the April issue of "JAZZ LIFE" (p.76, 77), a special feature on the best products of wind instrument specialty stores.Okubo GakkiThe report includes coverage of the

Our guitars were featured in the April 2017 issue of Guitar Magazine, sold April 1, 2017, in the "Let ASK Guitars Play" section. Sound files were also included on the accompanying CD.

March 11, 2017
Player ON-LINE "Musical Instrument Sommelier" featured our acoustic floor renewal information.

Announced March 2017
TAKEO KIKUCHI 2017 Spring & Summer CollectionOfficial CatalogRequest for cooperation in creation was received,Okubo GakkiVintage trumpet in stock KING 1045 LIBERTY B♭Trumpet is offered for shooting.

February 14, 2017 Release.
Our store was featured in "Shop Report (Reporter: Haruhiko "HARU" TAKAUCHI)" in the March issue of Jazz Life. It also includes a report on test-playing of selected guitars.

January 19-22, 2017
Our original "Ghost in the Shell S.A.C." official guitar "TACHIKOMA GT" was exhibited at the world's largest musical instrument show "NAMM" held in Anaheim, USA.

2016

November 4-6, 2016
Our original "Ghost in the Shell S.A.C" official guitar "TACHIKOMA GT" was exhibited at the Musical Instruments Fair 2017 held at Tokyo Big Sight.

November 2, 2016 Release.
Ray sings the opening theme song for the TV anime "Ronnin Bokudasasu! Opening theme ".♡The pink Valley Arts guitar Ray plays in the music video for the song "km/h".

October 1, 2016 Release.
In the November issue of "Player" in the Behind The Scene section,TCGAKKI×An interview about the development of the x Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. collaboration was published.

August 12, 2016 Release.
Our original guitar "TACHIKOMA GT" was introduced in the September issue of "Guitar Magazine" and an interview about its production story was featured.

July 23, 2016 Release.
Our original guitar, TACHIKOMA GT, was featured in the September issue of the men's fashion magazine "smart" (published by Takarajima-sha).

June 13, 2016 final episode of Fuji TV drama "Love Song"
Masaharu Fukuyama, the lead actor in the drama, and Sakura Fujiwara, the double lead actress, selected the YAMAHA FG to be used in the drama and purchased it from us.

Broadcast on March 11, 2016
NTV Friday Road Show Special Drama Project "Bakabon the Genius - Family Ties
Cast: Ocarina (Okazu Club), Shinya Ueda (Kurimushi), Nao Matsushita, Hira Hayasaka, Masanobu Takashima, Fumiyo Kohinata, Matsuko Deluxe, Eiichiro Funakoshi, Michiko Haneda, Fuku Suzuki, Naoto Fujiki
Theme song: Tamori (titles omitted)
Our restaurant was used for the location shooting. The impressive scene in which Papa Bakabon's activities catch a thief who escapes to our store was set up with Naoto Fujiki as the owner of the store.

Published February 4, 2016
The mook book "Guitar around the 80s" released by Shinko Music Entertainment is now available in a repaired and revised edition.TCGAKKIA number of electric guitars are listed on the website.

January 25, 2016
About 50 of our guitars were featured in "Vintage Guitars Made in Japan" published by Nippon Graphic, Inc. Also introduced in "Where to buy Vintage Guitars in Japan".

Broadcast January 12, 2016
TV Asahi's "Masahiro Nakai's Mi ni naru Library" with guest Tsuyoshi Kusanagi.TCGAKKIManager Matsui appeared on the show.

January 2016
BassMagazine in the February 2016 issue of Yotsuya Bass Club.

2015

November 2015
In the Musical Instrument Portal Site egakkiya's Musical Instrument Store Exploration Deep Report,TCGAKKIThe group's Japanese instrument specialty store, Wagakki Hyakunindo, is introduced.

October 9, 2015
Gibson Les Paul Guide" published by Sanei Shobo, featured many of our Les Pauls, and was also introduced in a specially selected guitar store guide.

Aired August 13, 2015
In the Gourmet Chicken Race 17 Gochi Naru corner of Nippon Television's "Guru Ninety Nine", our 1971 Martin D45 was loaned to guest Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi as the guitar he wanted. The actual performance by Mr. Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi was shown on-air.TCGAKKIManager Matsui also appeared.I did.

July 22, 2015
Our 1977 Greco MR1000 is featured in Japan Vintage Vol. 1 Greco MR1000 of Litto Music Digimart Digimart Magazine, as the main loaner.