My one son 19 friend scored a Momose their version of a les Paul single cut.

[Duncanpup]

$1500 used yet hand crafted one piece Hondurans mahogany body Brazilian rosewood fretboard nitro finish. If this guitar had the letter G on the headstock it could have come out of their custom shop and they easily could charge an arm and a leg.
Not trying to start argument with Gibson Lester owners I’m just floored by the quality and price.

So i looked online and I’m not sure if Bacchus and Momose are same company yet there is two companies Terada and Bacchus.

To explain I’m a Burny super grade lover yet I’ll only buy a super grade if it’s manufactured by Dyna Gaki because of some of same appointments i listed above on momose. To try explain further say Tokai or Greco or burny at one time we’re being made by several different manufacturers in Japan.

Just old guy ramble dyslexic bad punctuation included and who is sometimes amazed by the craftsmanship coming out Japan. And I’m very happy for this 20 year old to have such a fine guitar i truly am , I remember this young man years ago him and my son grew up together. We all sat around jamming together.

I even sold him on a buy here pay here years ago an Aria leopard Japan a les single cut as he loved it. $20 a month from his paper route yet that summer he earned it free and clear because he helped us paint three rooms.

[marble falls]

1. The Japanese wood handwork is a whole level by itself. Their tools are also a grade above.

[rubbersole]

2. He's a fortunate young man.

Holding/playing/loving a Les Paul guitar is a lifetime bonus.

[overleft]

3. Gibson guitars are among the most over rated guitars made.

[Mr.Bee]

7. I can attest to that

They are built with three design flaws; the heatstock angle, the 'tune-a-matic bridge, and the set neck.
Buy yourself a Telecaster, you'll be a lot happier!
I have a real Les Paul, and I have a Chinese-made I bought for $82, guess which one I like best?

[rubbersole]

14. My Epiphone Les Paul sounds/plays better than my Gibson.

I still play around with both of them, but when the arthritis in my hands acts up, I grab the Epiphone. Sold my J-45 years ago and bought a $100 used Yamaha. Second best $100 I ever spent.

[Duncanpup]

17. Years ago I had a Yamaha studio lord.

Awesome guitar I traded it big regret.

[rubbersole]

8. That's what my step-dad said about my mom right before he went missing.

😜

[rubbersole]

13. "God Plays A Gibson" by Megan Maroney...

...thank me later.

[multigraincracker]

4. I don't play, just buy and sell.

Buy every guitar I see at yard sales that say Made in Japan.
Law Suite Guitars are always sellable.

[Duncanpup]

9. People need be careful on lawsuit myth

There is a lot of less desirable guitars out there as well.

[multigraincracker]

10. I just call em all that.

A week ago I picked up a Hamer Slammer for $45. Needs a few things but for that price I can make a couple of bucks.

[Duncanpup]

11. Awesome on making few $ for you.

[multigraincracker]

12. I'm a bottom feeder. A couple of bucks

and I’m thrilled. Hope some kid gets one of my deals and becomes a star.

[hatrack]

5. FGN (aka Fujigen) is the absoute bomb . . . .

I've been playing their basses for about ten years now. Just brilliant build quality and sound, and for half of what you'd pay for a mid-to-high end Fender. Late 80s through mid-90s Made In Japan Fenders are coveted for a reason - they were built by Fujigen.

Congratulations on the Momose! My secret fantasy is a Sugi Nightwing, but still waiting to stumble across a carry-on bag full of cash.

[Duncanpup]

6. I saw those on Reverb.com

Is it the history fujijen les Paul’s. Hope you score your bass.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. That's A Great Price For A Momose

I've seen mint condition models fir six to 7 thousand.
Saw one with a GORGEOUS curly maple top.

[Duncanpup]

16. It's beautiful guitar Professor

It’s called well on headstock it said Momose custom craft it ranks up there with my Tokai les reborn.

It is beautiful guitar Gac I’m happy for the young man and it was pleasure to play. I searched them afterwards on reverb and they have one hanging for like $2000 but I don’t need it.

My collecting days are done.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. Mine, Too

I bought a Guild 12 String this year, but that was to replace the fiasco Martin I had to throw away. (Defective, broken truss rod, never touched for 15 years. They refused to honor their "lifetime" warranty.)
I had to have one I could open tune for slide. But, action is lower so I had to buy a lighter weight slide to avoid fret rattle.
But, I didn't add to the collection. Just replaced.