The things I would do for a Texas Prestige.

Those are so nice they remind me somewhat of Tom Anerson Drop Top Classics....so so so sweet!

Does anyone know how many of the MRG's, YCRG's and HRG's did the custom shop make? And how do you get hold of new ones?
Thanks

The production #'s vary from year to year. The MRG, YCRG and HRG designations are not actually all J-Custom models. They're just models associated with a particular shop for models that were 'customized'. Mind you, I've never seen a MRG and YCRG that wasn't modeled after the J-Custom line, but there are *many* HRG's that were customized J-Custom and prestige models.

YCRG's I've seen very few actually as I think Yamano Music would much rather pump out American Made Fenders/Gibsons. According to a dude that I know at Kurosawa gakki, the MRG-4 and MRG-5's were low in number (think <10 total) this year. Last years MRG production I believe was a total of 18 guitars, 6 black w/cosmo hardware, 6 black with gold hardware and 6 cherry sunbursts with gold hardware. (Gurj you got one of them). HRG models tend to be made in quantities of 2-4 of a particular model.
(There's also IRG models but I don't know which shop that's associated with.. Ishibashi maybe??)

As for getting a hold of new ones? It's a matter of somehow getting one of these Japanese shops to export one to you (or just keep checking the Ishibashi U_Box or that auction site).

Thanks for the info bud

Got to admit the MRG-1 imho looks, feels and plays alot better than my other j-custom - rg1608.
I'd definately recommend one to anyone. I'll be keeping an eye on the U-Box just in case another one pops up

That one with the scratchplate... Beauty!

.... I remember when they first brought out the 4 and 5.... there were 6 of each.... a few were unbelievable!!