A specialized team supporting your music life with repair and tuning expertise
『TC-TUNE is the exclusive repair team for TCGAKKI and Advance Guitars.』
"Why would a used and vintage specialty store need an exclusive repair team?" Some might wonder.
The role of "TC-TUNE" is to "create TCGAKKI's products."
Every instrument sold at TCGAKKI undergoes repair, adjustment, and inspection by TC-TUNE. We thoroughly disassemble every instrument purchased from our customers, clean it, repair any damaged parts, and perform proactive adjustments to maximize the instrument's potential.
TCGAKKI・Advance Guitars values delivering "playable instruments" to our customers, and TC-TUNE supports this philosophy behind the scenes.
As a specialist in used and vintage instruments, TCGAKKI・Advance Guitars requires an in-house repair team.
'TC-TUNE doesn't just repair instruments.'
It's a specialized repair team dedicated to restoring instruments to a condition worthy of being called "products from a used and vintage specialist store."
TC-TUNE maximizes an instrument's potential and focuses on improving playability. We want our customers to be torn between "look" and "sound" when choosing an instrument.
We don't want you to think, "I like the look, but it's hard to play..." or "The look isn't great, but this one plays better, so I'll choose it." That's precisely why TC-TUNE maximizes an instrument's potential and is dedicated to its playability.
Furthermore, at TCGAKKI・Advance Guitars, we believe our relationship with customers doesn't end with the purchase of an instrument—it's just the beginning.
As the repair team, TC-TUNE also aims not just for "instruments that work fine at the time of sale," but for "instruments our customers can use for a long time," with the goal of walking alongside our customers' musical lives.
『TC-TUNE also plays a crucial role during the purchase process.』
{ {357546}}・Advance Guitars primarily deals in used instruments.
In this context too, TC-TUNE plays a significant role.
We believe TC-TUNE maximizes an instrument's potential, thereby enhancing its value. That's precisely why TCGAKKI・Advance Guitars can confidently offer high buyback appraisals.
TC-TUNE also supports "purchases unique to a used and vintage specialty store."
『TC-TUNE's Track Record』
・Repairs and Adjustments on Approximately 2,000 Instruments Annually
TC-TUNE handles repairs and adjustments on approximately 2,000 instruments annually.
The majority are TCGAKKI and Advance Guitars products. We service instruments from diverse manufacturers worldwide, with repair and adjustment prices ranging from tens of thousands to tens of millions of yen.
・Handles final domestic shipping setup forTMG Guitarand MG Bass
TC-TUNE is responsible for inspection and final setup of TMG Guitar and MG Bass instruments, for which TCGAKKI serves as the official distributor.
TCGAKKI deeply understands the "quality of Fender and Gibson from the era when TCGAKKI was their distributor" and the "importance of inspecting and setting up overseas brands to Japanese standards." Based on this belief, we perform adjustments on New instruments to ensure they are "playable," allowing you to use TMG Guitars and MG Basses with confidence.
・OEM production of select hundred products
"hundred" is a brand offering truly usable products, produced by TCGAKKI with a field-proven perspective.
TC-TUNE handles the manufacturing of some of these products.
Leveraging technical expertise honed through repairing used and vintage instruments, we craft a small number of handmade products of assured quality.
・Co-producing the " ReFine Series "
The "ReFine Series," co-produced by TCGAKKI and TC-TUNE, redefines instruments from the era known as Japan Vintage under the concept of making them "suitable for modern music."
This series was born by merging TCGAKKI's extensive experience handling Japan Vintage instruments with TC-TUNE's expertise in repairing and adjusting them to playable condition. We are confident we have proposed new value.
・Playful modifications too
Among TCGAKKI's offerings, the " glowing knob " modification stands out for its playful spirit.
This too is the work of TC-TUNE.
We believe an instrument's appearance and design are crucial elements that significantly impact its use.
TC-TUNE also loves customizations that satisfy the user and help them enjoy their instrument more.
Chief Repairman
Born 1988
From Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture During university, he became fascinated with the mechanisms and construction of musical instruments, putting his studies on hold to immerse himself in tinkering with them.
Simultaneously, he handled PA (sound) in a band circle, learning the importance of shaping the overall sound of the band, not just individual instruments.After graduating university, he enrolled in the ESP Guitar Craft Academy.
After graduation, he applied for a sales position at The Used Instrument Shop (now TCGAKKI), but was told, "We plan to set up a new repair booth," and was hired directly as a repair technician.
Through trial and error, collaborating with and receiving help from many people, he built the current TC-TUNE from scratch.
