Anyone already ordered from ishibashi-music.com?

[somesmerized]

Hi everyone,

I am about to buy a JB62-70L in VWH, but I was wondering if anyone of you has already ordered from http://www.ishibashi-music.com/fenderjp/?

Please share your experience on customer support, customs, anything else that you find relevant.

Many thanks, y'all have a grrrreat week !

JM

[Pan]

I bought a fretless jazz in VWH from them a year or so ago.
Friendly and helpful and fast delivery to Australia.

The only risk is buying without playing first.
As far as Ishi goes they're good.

[D-Bone]

Just ordered a SB w/Tort guard Jaguar this month from them. NO ISSUES. sent it quick, insured and first class. No customs charges either.

[Vandelay]

I bought a PB62-65L (lefty '62 P-Bass reissue) from them just about a month ago. Had no problems. I asked several questions beforehand via email, and they always responded within a day.

[-Timothy-]

I brought some effects unit from them back to few years ago, good service and fast shipping!

[see you auntie]

Originally Posted by somesmerized

JB62-70L in VWH

I'm guessing that's an L as in left handed. I bought a JB62-92L VWH very recently just before the price rise.

You can check out pics in the MIJ club thread.

I would recommend the JB62-92L if you can afford the extra $ because of the alder body and U.S pick-ups. I don't any have experience with the basswood models, but I'm sure they're good too.

As for Ishibashi do a search under my user name for my experiences, there's not too many posts, or alternatively do a search for Ishibashi there's heaps of info.

Generally, shipping is $120 USD which is EMS which takes like approximately 4 working days since your order is placed to get to your door. In regards to customs I don't have to pay any duties on instuments under $1000 AUD but hey I'm in Australia so that only applies to Australians.

You have to email them at web-shop@ishibashi.co.jp in order to place your order with someone who speaks english

[Vandelay]

Forgot to mention in my earlier post, the only minor issue I had was with the tort pickguard color on my PB62-65L. The photo on their website showed a reddish tort, and I emailed and asked whether that was the actual color. As it turns out, they told me it wasn't. Apparently Fender Japan has recently switched to a more brownish tort color for that model, and they said their website photo hadn't been updated yet. They sent me a link to a more accurate photo, and I was happy enough with the color, so I ordered.

[somesmerized]

Thank you all for your responses, I think I am going to go ahead and order that baby.... Or the Ash one with us pickups if the wife is OK with it. , I guess I just need to go back to the negociation table

[Pan]

and note what the others said about USA Vintage pups and alder body - very worthwhile.