Rising Sun Guitars

Exceedingly rare and remarkably well preserved, 100% original, 1980 Greco SA1200 in natural/blonde. Built by legendary Fujigen Gakki, this one of the most faithful/realistic reproductions of the original 1959 ES 335 ever done. This rare, early example from Greco’s Super Real Series features some of the first of the highly coveted PAF clone, “stamped” Dry Z pickups produced by Maxon, original...

This 1980 Tokai LS150 Love Rock, with a stunning 3-D, solid maple flame top is the most remarkable Les Paul I have ever come across from any manufacturer. This guitar is everything and more that you would expect from a vintage burst. A mere 8.5 lbs, resonant with amazing tone, playability and dripping with vintage mojo. Highest build specs and standards from Tokai, during the golden age of...

Super rare 1980 Greco EG800GS Super Real gold top built by Fuji-Gen Gakki for Kanda Shokai during the golden era of Japanese guitar manufacture. This guitar is All original electronics and hardware (save for the jack plate) with original Hot Lick P90 pickups by Maxon. Luminous, sparkle gold top, striped rosewood fingerboard with pearloid inlays and fret nibs. Plenty of fret life left. Sounds...

1979 Tokai LS100 that is surprisingly badged a Love Rock, from the golden age of Japanese guitar manufacture. Well played and gigged by an old Japanese jazz guy with tons of mojo, wear and patina and lacquer checking not typically seen on Japanese guitars. Beautiful solid maple plain top with a slight hint of flame in old sunburst finish, one-piece mahogany back, one-piece mahogany long tenon...

Very rare 1980 Tokai LS80 Les Paul Reborn from the golden age of Japanese guitar manufacture. This exceedingly exceptional and light (8.3 lbs!!!) LS80 has a solid maple flamed and figured top with visible grain and mineral streaks, one-piece mahogany back, one-piece mahogany long tenon neck, rosewood fingerboard Note: the fingerboard is scalloped at the 20th and 22nd frets (see detailed pics) but...

Early E serial, Stratocaster in Vintage White built by Fujigen Gakki in 1987. The ST72-115 was one of the highest models of the 86/87 model years featuring an ash body, USA made single coil pickups and 70s style, 2 butterfly string trees, bullet truss rod adjust and true to the original, CBS logo. With 36 years of natural aging and mojo, a fair amount of oxidation, scratches and dings on paint...

Early E serial Squier Stratocaster made by Fujigen Gakki in 1987. This guitar feels, plays and sounds on par with many of the JV serial Fender Stratocasters I have owned. The necks on these early Squiers are equal to their Fender counterparts. I believe the body is alder. Really nice sounding Japanese pickups with high-end Japanese electronics, and Fender tuners. Some very nice patina and honest...

Uber-rare, one-year model tube amp by Vox/Thomas Organ utilizing mostly JMI AC10/AC15 componentry including transformers, cabinetry and the highly-coveted, UK-made Celestion 7724 10” speaker. This example is all original save for replaced three-prong power. It is generally recommended to replace the main power filter capacitors in vintage amplifiers. This amp functions exactly as it should...

2018 LS132S in Cherry Sunburst finish from Tokai’s Vintage Series. A remarkable guitar in every way. The specs on this model list a two-piece mahogany back however this is almost certainly a one-piece as there is no seam visible on the outside or from the pickup cavities. It also has one of the most striking plain tops I’ve come across with two-piece book-matched solid maple and beautiful grain...

Very early A-serial, double-bound TL62 Custom, built in 1984 by Fujigen Gakki. This is one of the first guitars built following the JV serial run which ended that same year. Very good condition with the exception of a few very small body cracks near the neck which does not compromise either the integrity or the sound whatsoever. Beautiful double-bound ash body with maple neck and rosewood...

Early E serial, 62 reissue Stratocaster in rare yellow built by Fujigen Gakki in 1986. Lots of mojo and natural aging on this one with a fair amount of oxidation on paint finish and hardware and some honest play wear. Straight, awesome feeling neck with low action and plenty of fret life left.. Electronics work perfectly. Plays and sounds amazing. One of the coolest Strats I’ve come across....

Rare, limited edition, Martin OMC CHERRY (SUSTAINABLE WOOD) - single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid sustainable cherry wings with solid sustainable maple wedge back, solid sustainable cherry sides, single ring rosette with leaf pattern, grained ivoroid binding, bold herringbone/sustainable cherry top inlay, B/W/B boltaron back and side inlays, bold...

1981 Tokai LS100 Love Rock lemon burst from the golden age of Japanese guitar manufacture, with beautifully figured, book-matched solid maple flame top, one-piece, mahogany back, one-piece mahogany long tenon neck, rosewood fingerboard with fret-edge binding, nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Seymour Duncan 36th Anniversary PAF pickups, CTS pots and Switchcraft electronics. Minimal fret wear,...

Very rare 1981 Tokai LS120 Love Rock SOLID MAPLE FLAME TOP with cherry sunburst from the golden age of Japanese guitar manufacture, with amazingly figured, book-matched solid maple flame top, one-piece mahogany back, one-piece mahogany long tenon neck, dark rosewood fingerboard with fret-edge binding, nitrocellulose lacquer finish, 100% original with DiMarzio PAF pickups and Tokai electronics....

1979 Tokai LS100 iced tea burst Les Paul Reborn from the golden age of Japanese guitar manufacture, with stunning book-matched solid maple flame top, one-piece, mahogany back, one-piece mahogany long tenon neck, rosewood fingerboard with fret-edge binding, nitrocellulose lacquer finish, original DiMarzio PAF pickups and CTS/Switchcraft electronics. Minimal fret wear, straight neck and low...