ritchie kotzen tele

[joolzriff]

my mate wants one,whats the best place to get one,trustworthy from japan? how are they as guitars in general?? good deal??

 

[Csapo]

my mate wants one,whats the best place to get one,trustworthy from japan? how are they as guitars in general?? good deal??

Ishibashi is the best place to get one (that's where I got mine), but they are not shipping to the US anymore. They do show up on Ebay and I believe the sellers are very reputable.

It is a ripping Tele and a ton of fun to play. The Dimarzio's are hot and it screams. It also has a big fat neck, 12 radius, if my memory serves me right.

 

[Shnook]

A friend of mine owns the sea foam green version, and it's one of the nicest playing and sounding Tele's I've ever played. I'd have one in a heart beat if they still shipped to the USA.

 

[BluePowder]

I've been lusting for one for quite some time!

They go for really cheap though, I believe you could probably get one new for about a grand.

 

[matt5150]

They are still available on the 'bay from a Fender Japan dealer. I bought mine from him with NO issues.

He was selling them for $1499.00 shipped last week:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Japan-Ri...ryZ38083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Matt

 

[joolzriff]

?? how much were import taxes?

 

[Csapo]

?? how much were import taxes?

When Ishibashi was selling to the US, I purchased from them 4 times and never incurred import or duty fees. Shipped very quickly (2 days) via EMS and cost about $120.

Guitar price + shipping and that was it.

 

[Guitar James]

They are still available on the 'bay from a Fender Japan dealer. I bought mine from him with NO issues.

He was selling them for $1499.00 shipped last week:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Japan-Richie-Kotzen-Telecaster-New-Freeshipping_W0QQitemZ180215436195QQihZ008QQcategoryZ38083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Matt

I got mine from the Japenese Ebay too, different seller though.

Awesome guitar, huge neck though.

 

[matt5150]

I got mine from the Japenese Ebay too, different seller though.

Awesome guitar, huge neck though.

Yeah. Great guitar.

I also have the Kotzen Strat and it is equally impressive.

Matt

 

[Guitar James]

Yeah. Great guitar.

I also have the Kotzen Strat and it is equally impressive.

Matt

I really love the look of his sig strat.

 

[Phil M]

This seems like a model that would do well in the US. I wonder why they don't make it for domestic purchase?

 

[JackButler]

Julian,
I just sold one of the Strat models on here a few months back, truly a superized strat, very cool guitars.