Killer Guitars - Where can I find one?

Hawkwind · #1 03-26-2002, 12:12 AM

Does anyone know of a company/individual importing "Killer Guitars" into the US from Japan? I am a big Akira Takasaki (of Loudness) fan, so I've had a bit of a hankering for one. I've searched high and low with no luck...
HW

Soup Kitchen Studios · #2 03-26-2002, 12:31 AM

Check out this company from Japan... they're called Ibanez

They make some pretty "killer" guitars!

Christopher Chen · #3 03-26-2002, 01:26 AM

Hey Hawkwind...

I'm not so sure about whether or not they would sell them in US, but they sell them here in my country, Singapore. I don't think they have a dealership in America...

But here's their website.

http://www.killerguitar.com/

The Japanese website has much more stuff and more eye candy!

http://www.killer.jp/

And here are some places they sell them...webshops that is...

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/shoppage/...uro/killer.htm

I hope this helps!

Chris.

Soup Kitchen Studios · #4 03-26-2002, 02:19 AM

oh my god, that is actually a company name? *Heh... sorry for the sarcasim

Rabin · #5 03-26-2002, 04:27 AM

Now these guitars look pretty extreme. I laughed my ass off reading their names!! Also the Rasta guitar is a must!!

nuno · #6 03-26-2002, 04:38 AM

i saw Chuck Schuldiner playing one in a mag pic [size=0.5](i think it's this month's Guitar World issue, w/Hammett on the cover)[/size], with only a X2N at the bridge and no tone pot.

Polaris20 · #7 03-26-2002, 07:56 AM

those are some truly unique, cool looking guitars. I like them a lot!!

darren wilson · #8 03-26-2002, 08:58 AM

They definitely look cool, but one thing i noticed is that most of the strat-style ones look very small. Like 5/8 scale bodies, along the lines of the Washburn N4.

MorbidAngel · #9 03-26-2002, 10:45 AM

nuno-

thats a B.C. Rich Stealth, it's been Chuck's main guitar for god knows how long

Chris

Hawkwind · #10 03-26-2002, 01:41 PM

I've always thought that they had a really sweet look to them. Just wish I could get my hands on one! Thanks for the web page (ikebe-gakki). I'll look through and see if I can get something cool. Still wish I could find a company that already imports them in, that way I can avoid having to figure out all of the taxes and crap... ugh.
HW

Hawkwind · #11 03-26-2002, 01:46 PM

Hmmm... I've noticed that some of the guitars are made of sen... what type of wood is that? I'm not to familiar it. Does something compare to it (alder, basswood)?
WW

trapzilla · #12 03-26-2002, 05:44 PM

DaveSwift - that was TOO damn funny!!!! :rotf:

trapzilla · #13 03-26-2002, 05:47 PM

God, I *remember* Loudness!!!! wow... They opened for Accpet here in Denver back in like 1986/87 - If I remember correctly.. What ever happened to them? They *were the oriental (ock Rock, eh??

Hawkwind · #14 03-26-2002, 06:44 PM

Trapzilla, under danger of getting off subject, Loudness could be lumped in with that tag. The guitar player, Akira, is a wicked player. Paul Gilbert, my other fav player, has cited Akira as one of his main influences. You can hear a lot of Akira's influence on early Racer X records. Paul even guested on Akira's 96 solo album. Loudness is still rocking over seas. As with most shredders, Japan seems to be their last safe haven.
HW

rgr · #15 03-26-2002, 07:45 PM

Killer guitars are made by ESP, they are pretty nice but some of the shapes are pretty wicked. *I think Jason at Drum City Guitar Land had one in last time I was down there. *I've also seen 1 or 2 on ebay.

Roger