How to BUY Fender Made in Japan eclusive guitars online

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

The one guitar I would love from Japan is that limited Final Fantasy Strat. Not so much for the Final Fantasy ties, more so for the absolute gorgeous design of it.

[@landonbailey]

looks cool!

[@mattdoliver1984]

I saw some 24”scale jazzmasters on Kinkos a few weeks back, they looked awesome 👌🏼

[@landonbailey]

Junior models?

[@mattdoliver1984]

Yes, must have been the Junior models, didn’t even realise that was a thing, believe they had Strats & some other models with the 24” Scale. I’ve not purchased from Kinkos but have heard good things about them 👌🏼

[@SteveResor]

I would like to try a guitar from Fender Japan. I really like the Noir series Tele they make !

[@vishyoutubevideos]

do it. you won't regret. they are better quality than American made.

[@ll13012]

Thanks for the tip Landon ! Just took a look at their boutique… some prices are crazy ! They also have some Bacchus guitars for the price of entry level Squier or Epi ! Never played one but some pro musicians in Europe use them and they used to sell for a lot more there… I might have to find a new place to hide it if I want to stay alive 😆 thanks again and take care

[@landonbailey]

some great stuff! and it moves pretty fast

[@telekarma]

I think Bacchus cheaper guitars are made in China if that makes a difference to you.

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

What's up brother, long time, no talk, just picked up another Les Paul, just a beauty, great content as always!

[@landonbailey]

hope you didn't hurt your back picking up the Les Paul! 😝🎸👍😊

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

😆

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

No doubt eh lol, they are literally that heavy lol

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

Its too bad you didn't live closer to London, Ontario, we could do some jamming

[@nilesgillis2511]

Hello, I recently was looking in Craigslist and came upon a made in Japan Stratocaster, called get this, a Marlin Sidewinder 1985 imported to England by British Music Strings, it has the inlay of a Marlin on the 12 fret, a decal on the tuning head and a Marlin stamped on the chrome neck plate on the back of the guitar.

[@vishyoutubevideos]

stay away from the used market. lots of fakes and junk out there. buy new. the prices are sometimes better than used

[@landonbailey]

that sounds sketchy and odd? but also I know nothing about Martin

[@dr_tomK]

I've owned two Fender Japan guitars. Both were fantastic guitars. I'll definitely check out Kinko.

[@landonbailey]

👍🎸

[@garyranson4499]

Thank you for this and it helped me to buy a 2021 Made in Japan Hybrid II Stratocaster. Made in Japan build quality and setup are top notch!

[@landonbailey]

sweet! which colour did you end up choosing?

[@garyranson4499]

@@landonbailey Candy Apple Red, my favourite! Also enjoy your assembly videos. That's next (Telecaster). Cheers!

[@tomflynn2912]

Thank you! Those guitars are so cool! Ive always wanted an aerodyne!

[@rexrathtar3893]

Useful vid, Landon. Cheers!

[@landonbailey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DaringDan]

The Boxer Tele is sick. Have you ever done a feature on a Boxer, Landon?

[@landonbailey]

haven't tried one

[@lazvt8469]

I suspect FGN (Fujigen plant) makes them for Fender...use to as I recall. I got a FGN lefty Tele a few months ago...came with Seymour Duncan single coils...yep, every bit as good as an American (I have many)....at half the price, minus the case. I ordered mine from a US dealer...via Reverb also.

[@ddaves87112]

Thanks Landon, you have sold me on Kinkos. I am looking to get the hybrid ii red tele with rosewood fingerboard. Found a few sellers on ebay with the tele I want but will wait till Kinkos gets one in. Customer service counts.

[@landonbailey]

nice! good service deserves good attention!

[@Rico_B]

Excellent Tip-thanks for posting

[@landonbailey]

No problem!

[@landonbailey]

Get Fender Japan exclusive guitars on Reverb Reverb tidd.ly/3TMMySz 🎬Made in Japan Hybrid II Telecaster review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5OYhpV4iatmkNU 🎥Made in Japan '50s Heritage Stratocaster review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmi1l4Vuj9qSe6s 🎬MIJ VS MIA Telecaster comparison video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmrYp2aZZd18Y8U

[@1Moggi]

I bought from Kinko Music last year and have to say it was a great experience. If I could afford it, I would do it again. Bought a version of the Traditional 60s Tele, that was only available over in Japan (I'm in UK). 👍

[@landonbailey]

nice! thanks for sharing. I'll buy from them again for sure if the right model shows up. 👍🎸

[@GunsNRoosendael]

i really want one of the new short scale MIJ Fenders!

[@landonbailey]

ya they are pretty cool

[@adrianmbrown]

Another great reverb dealer that ships to Canada is TC Gakki

[@landonbailey]

thanks for sharing!

[@benallmark9671]

Just finished your Nashville player plus tele video and you mentioned Canadian Tire. Something I couldn’t help but notice in their recent flyers that left me scratching my head was that usually their Canada day flyers are littered with items that have the Canadian flag on them , it’s always been that way. Well not anymore , not one item with a Canadian flag on it. I think I have any idea why but would love you hear your and anybody else’s thoughts on this.

[@benallmark9671]

I realize this isn’t guitar related but I think it’s important to discuss. That or just burry our heads in the sand like a bunch of simpletons.

[@landonbailey]

I haven't seen flyers since before covid, so I haven't noticed

[@masarukamada]

Fender MIJ junior collection offers 24"-scale teles, strats, and jazz masters. I would grab one if only I had dollar.

[@landonbailey]

those are cool looking! the Junior series is what sparked my interest with MIJ stuff recently

[@markuyehara7880]

I am also interested in those but I've been hesitant to pull the trigger. In demo reviews, they've sounded a bit dark -- even considering the short scale. A Jazzmaster with a slightly downsized body REALLY appeals to me, though.

[@benjasoler365]

Have you seen the evangelion telecaster? Thats a cool japan exclusive

[@landonbailey]

I've seen pics. very unique!

[@Healcraft]

I saw a Telecaster like the Strat you bought, at Long & Mcquade, Fender JV 50s White Blonde but they don't have a strat. Also shipping to Canada via DHL, do they charge you again when its delivered? I bought something on Massdrop before and I had to pay some duty fees.

[@landonbailey]

You get charged import tax fees. I break down the full example in those video kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5OYhpV4iatmkNU

[@maxwellbowden9961]

Good job Leonardo. I believe the Japanese Fenders to be every bit the equal of the US made original. Them guys know their luthiery.

[@mikey-dubs]

How much did DHL charge you for duty and import fees?

[@landonbailey]

HST plus like $20 brokerage from memory

[@mikey-dubs]

@@landonbailey Not bad! Thank you!

[@planzed463]

Ooh!! I’m the 49th view, 5th comment, 10th like the math is almost perfect! Anyhoo, happy Sunday from UK! I love Japanese made guitars, I was gifted a 2016 Japanese Yamaha Revstar for my 50th & omg the build quality is fantastic! I also have a Japanese made Strat Squire from the late 80s, the general build was also fantastic (great neck!) but the electrics went bad within a year or 2. Interesting vid man, hope you’re well!

[@landonbailey]

cheers!

[@shanesanko1408]

Great info

[@landonbailey]

cheers!

[@vishyoutubevideos]

Kinko Music on Reverb is my favorite. I have bought 12 from them. They are awesome awesome awesome. Now the secrets out. F!!

[@landonbailey]

nice! Being on Reverb isn't a secret 🤪

[@vishyoutubevideos]

@@landonbailey I've advocated for this shop on Facebook groups a few times before and no one seems to take me seriously. I wish Kaz and company the best. Even if it means less guitar deals for me. Hope the shop becomes the next Sweetwater.

[@daggercatz7297]

I was lucky enough to have had my local music store sell a amazing Fender MiJ Noir Strat. I got it and I love it

[@landonbailey]

Very nice!

[@theoversouls]

Wow. And I thought Kinko's only sold copies.

[@landonbailey]

why is that?

[@bc8Sooners]

@@landonbailey American joke, Kinkos is a brand in US doing photocopy services, like what you can do at some Fedex.

[@landonbailey]

Old US joke I guess! Had to look that up. Fedex bought them in 2004. The brand doesn't exist anymore

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

I have a ‘95-‘96? Sunburst Japanese Fender fat-strat sitting in a case back in Chicago. It had tuning-issues, but I’m thinking a good set-up may straighten it out. Japanese guitars are having quite the Renaissance. ☮️

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍😊

[@maxpower6271]

Dude, I hope this is coincidental but AUDIOMO MUSIC just made the SAME EXACT video like 2 weeks ago. I mean right down to the same exact guitar shop. I hope you’re not poaching ideas from the smaller channels. I am subscriber of yours not some troll. Just concerned on how it’s so similar. If I knew how to link his video I would. I believe he’s done a few on the subject but the video in question is on a kinko Green Jaguar.

[@landonbailey]

that's news to me. I haven't heard of the channel. I bought my first MIJ guitar in April and new one last week. I bought both from the same seller on Reverb. here's how I got interested in the MIJ stuff recently kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6u8m5Vnn8aanJY I don't understand the concern here

[@MisterBlue03]

How is buying guitars and reviewing them poaching ideas? Audiomo lives lives in the US and Landon in Canada. I found Landon’s analysis much more thorough in terms of prices and duties/import fees. Your affirmation has no ground for such accusations.

[@bc8Sooners]

Tons of people shop on Reverb, for such a big shop with excellent new inventories, it's bound to be known. Conspiracy theory much?

[@maxpower6271]

@@bc8Sooners borders make no difference. Canada or US doesn’t make a bit of difference. Just coincidence it’s the same “ how to” video from the same shop in the foreign country. I’m glad that everyone is finally finding out how easy it is really. The KZbinrs that are robbing people with their forwarding service need to be outed anyway. The one guy charges about $600 US dollars to import a guitar. The other owns a shop in the Pacific Northwest and basically doubles the price. So the more people that see how easy it is the better. But yes It looks like the same exact video as AUDIOMO. Just a different guitar. It’s not like a pedal release or when Fender releases something and everyone gets the same pedal or guitar on the same day. I expect duplicates of the same videos then. Aren’t opinions allowed in the comment section?

[@landonbailey]

I appreciate opinions and constructive feedback. here is when I started planning my video. I didn't copy any idea. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6u8m5Vnn8aanJY

[@Charles75N]

Thx Landon.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@theguitarrabbi7173]

I like the original video from Audiomo better from a few weeks ago

[@landonbailey]

this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6u8m5Vnn8aanJY

[@andrewbecker3700]

Was looking at a Tokai from Japan through Reverb and they only use PayPal. I've heard they have a screw you policy on returns, which makes it a real hassle if the guitar is damaged in shipping. Too big of a risk for me, and as much as I want a LP goldtop with P90s for just over a grand. I've heard some horror stories about sub par and seconds be pawned off this way.

[@Sammywhat]

Check out Eastman LPs if you are willing to save some dough on a far east made Lester! Rhett Shull did a comparison and was blown away by the Eastman Les Paul compared to a Gibson Custom Shop. That's saying a lot! Cheers! ✌😉

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@Sammywhat I would never buy a Gibson period. I've decided to just do a P90 swap on my ADCB '59 Epiphone LP. I also have an ASFB '59 and so with the Les Paul custom silverburst I put EMG 81/85s in, I'm already flush on LPs.

[@theoversouls]

I click the Kinko's Reverb link and there are ZERO Fender guitars there.

[@landonbailey]

I think they had to remove them from Reverb. check out their official page. it's all there

[@Flea998]

Do you have any tips to get more subscribers

[@landonbailey]

make good videos 😊

[@wildwolf8983]

Has anybody on here bought a guitar directly from a Japanese Music Store via PayPal? If so , can you tell me what to expect as far as additional PayPal fees due to currency difference, and other fees?

[@landonbailey]

I have. There aren't additional Paypal fees. You will pay a currency conversion, so it depends on what payment you are using through your Paypal.

[@wildwolf8983]

@@landonbailey thank you for the quick response .

[@WTF-Cubing]

Crazy to think Japan is still separated from the rest of the world in some ways. They seem to like their segregation.

[@WTF-Cubing]

They really are a different world.

[@friedrudibega6384]

They are nation first. They look after themselves. It is the better way, obviously. Well, obvious to me.

[@landonbailey]

they are an island right? 😝

[@markuyehara7880]

They do. It's really not very healthy.

[@Sos_tenuto]

I believe it's Fender's (I mean the company in USA. "Fender Japan" doesn't exist anymore) decision to adopt different marketing strategies though.

[@ipuya]

I absolutely love MIJ Fenders. At least quality wise. My only issue with them is they are very conservative with colors. Mainly black, white or bursts.

[@landonbailey]

do a search for 'Fender Made in Japan Limited International Color' :)

[@RByrne]

Japan is never conservative with colours

[@vishyoutubevideos]

not true. check out the shop now. some of the brightest colors

[@rexrathtar3893]

My issue with them is the dust-slips that come with them, which they describe as "gig bags".

[@ipuya]

@@rexrathtar3893 actually i prefer not to pay for a hard case that i will never use and that will take up space in my apartment. If you do use it, then u can just buy one. You're paying less for not having it.

[@binface9]

3:50 it showed the doodies 😳

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Or you could ask Fatt philosopher to ship to you from Japan? 😉 j/k. Love ya Fatt!

[@craig.encinitas]

🎸 Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar 🎸

[@AudiomoMusic]

Hah.

[@landonbailey]

hey you're the channel Max Power was just referring to. He said I'm stealing your video ideas. Nope

[@AudiomoMusic]

@@landonbailey I'm not accusing you of anything, just hilarious I made this exact video and mentioned the exact same shop about a week ago and this pops up. I've been importing from Japan for years and I'm happy to see good shops like Kinkos get more business, but I couldn't help but laugh when one of my subs sent me this considering the timing and uncanny similarities. I'll just see myself out, don't work too hard over there.

[@bc8Sooners]

@@AudiomoMusic Are you the designated Kinkos KZbin promoter? Landon has 16x more than your subscribers, consider it an honor. If you want to grow 16x, come over here to complement the two guitars reviews Landon did, talk about the Kinkos promotion you just did, and invite viewers to see it for supporting/alternative view, that is how you win friends and subscribers, instead of passive-aggressive accusation.

[@landonbailey]

I planned the video long before you released your. It's a coincidence. that's it kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6u8m5Vnn8aanJY

[@stephanematis]

You are evil. There, I said it. I now have a Fender Tele Junior incoming from Kinko 😅

[@landonbailey]

👍😝🎸 which color? I'll be able to see it on their KZbin channel 👍

[@stephanematis]

@@landonbailey The Daphne Blue with Rosewood. Totally something I *needed*.

[@landonbailey]

that's the one I would have chosen too!

[@polaritypictures]

you can ask trogly too.

[@landonbailey]

ya I've heard him mention that in videos before

[@Remigrator]

Fender Japan are the cheap version of Fender USA 🤔

[@landonbailey]

I wouldn't say cheap

[@ipuya]

Am i first? 😃

[@losangulos]

Theres absolutely nothing in their store they have 25 products thats it

[@landonbailey]

I think they had to take them off Reverb. Try their official Kinkomusic site

[@bluezdoc]

They have some on their direct website, including 2024 Hybrids( Only 5 ). More for other years/colors. Just checked.

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

I'll stick with mim and mia Fenders not interested in Japanese fenders

[@landonbailey]

do what works best for you!