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The MIJ Club

Although mine is almost vintage. Here's my 1987 MIJ Power Jazz Special:

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Here is my Geddy. The pic is horrible but the bass is great. I replaced the Bada$$ with a traditional bridge, strung it with some TI-flats and installed the covers and thumbrest.
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The previous owner added to the logo to make it more authentic.
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Here is my newest MIJ that just got delivered yesterday. It's a Kramer Focus 7000. Picked it up for $99. It needs some cleaning and some adjustments, but it is going to be a sweet bass.

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Here is my Geddy along with her friends.......All made in Japan.

Vintage 83' Tama SwingStar with Geddy
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The pillow in the kick drum has probably been in there since 85' (vintage) lol
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and here with a Roland D5 Synth
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I was going to take a picture of the Geddy next to my Toyota Seqoia but I know I have already gone overboard.

All joking aside Japan does make quality stuff. I lived there for a year and a half when I was in the Marine Corps, and these guys take business and education to the extreme. So when ever I see made in Japan I know it will have good quality control. Not to say there are not some bad apples getting through.