Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Plus Top Now Available in Japan
Hey folks, it has been quiet on the B'z front these days, but I'm still alive and kickin'. Today, I bring you this piece of news: Tak Matsumoto is releasing another Epiphone Double Cutaway(DC) model in Japan. It's available in Japan starting today at a price of 122,850 Yen. It comes with a hard case and a limited edition gigbag.
Judging from the picture above, it looks like Tak has already used that guitar while touring North America this year.
Epiphone has also posted quite a stunning article about Tak's new gem:
Epiphone announces the new Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Plus Top Cherry Outfit, a stunningly beautiful guitar designed by Epiphone and Tak Matsumoto exclusively for Japan. From his blistering solo work and his long-standing association with the band B'z to his GRAMMY winning albums with renowned artists like Larry Carlton, Tak Matsumoto has proved himself not only one of Japan's true masters of the fingerboard, but one of the world's most powerful rockers. With a searing tone that is utterly infectious, Matsumoto has bridged the musical gap between East and West and proved that rock is truly a universal language. Now, Epiphone brings Tak's unique design and superior tone home with the one-of-a-kind Limited Edition Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Plus Top Cherry Outfit which embodies Tak's own asymmetrical take on the popular DC Standard Les Paul style with a carved Hard Maple cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer and a stunning Black Cherry finish.
Check out the full article here: Introducing the Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Plus Top (Japan Only)
Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Goldtop Announced
Epiphone Japan is going to release a refurbished model of the ‘Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom’ (see our report) which was released in December, 2009 and is going to call it the 'Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Goldtop'.
Tak with his DC Goldtop
The model will be available exclusively in Japan early November at a suggested retail price of 122,800 Yen(same as the original model), which is about 1508 US Dollars or 1083 Euros.
Here are the technical details of this beast of a guitar:
【SPECIFICATIONS】
●Body：Carved Mahogany Double Cutaway Body
●Top Binding：Black
●Neck：Mahogany
●Neck Binding：Black
●Neck Joint：Long Neck Tenon (Deep Set)
●Headstock Binding：None
●Scale：24.75"
●Fretboard：Rosewood with “Abalone” inlays
●Headstock Sign：“Tak Matsumoto” MODEL
●Machine Heads：Kluson-type with green “tulip” buttons
●Trussrod Cover：Black / White
●Pickups：Gibson Burstbucker 2&3 (Double Black)
●Bridge：Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-o-matic
●Controls：Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle
●Knobs：Gold “Top Hat” Knobs
●Tailpiece：Epiphone LockTone™ Stopbar
●Hardware：Nickel
●Color (Gloss)：Metallic Gold
Source(s): Rittor Music port (Japanese)
Epiphone Announces The Release Of New ‘Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom’
Japan's most famous guitarist, and beloved guitarist of B'z, Tak Matsumoto, has finished creating just another new guitar(after introducing the new Gibson Tak Matsumoto DC Custom models), but this time it's for Epiphone, which is part of Gibson, just that Epiphone's guitars aim for customers with lower budgets.
The "Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom" will go on sale exclusively in Japan on December 25th, 2009 and will be priced at 122,850 Yen (about $1100).
Taken from Epiphone's Website:
Epiphone Announces the Release of the New Epiphone "Tak Matsumoto Signature DC Custom"Coming Out On Christmas Day Exclusively in Japan
Tokyo, Japan-December 18, 2009. Leading guitar maker Epiphone announces the release of the new "Epiphone Tak Matsumoto Signature DC Custom" available exclusively in Japan on December 25th 2009. Tak Matsumoto is one of the Japan's leading guitarists and a member of the popular rock band B'z.
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