Matsumoku Guitar & Bass Ltd

25/08/2026

I will admit to extending a high volume NO for about 20 seconds. I also admit to pulling into a lay-by on the A1067 for a little sob.

RIP Dolly Parton. And thank you.

06/08/2026

All done, hammered it in, plugged it in and cancelled all plans for the evening. AxLabs Hardware switch is a dream to work with. Proper quality in an area where standards are dropping fast. Happy bunny this evening…

02/08/2026

Impatiently awaiting the AXLabs triple wafer switch…

20/07/2026

Aah, Keith and his beloved (and mourned till his last days) Wedge. Always here in spirit.

19/07/2026

Imagine having to choose!!

18/07/2026

https://youtu.be/tRcbzEzsuT0?si=m8iZX4gW-pvOjAXy
Very happy with this. Very happy.

This was an unusual model even in Japan. The original trem unit pre...

18/07/2026

Fernandes warrior finally gets the new tremolo it deserves. I know many will scroll on thinking this is a regular TEJ-45 - it really isn’t. The 55G had the sublime 75 neck. Now it has Kent Armstrong pick-ups and a mega versatile wiring - 4 modes, no batteries, slick and fast and gnarled. Will list it for sale soon.

18/06/2026

Finally found a supplier of decent 6P2T switches. Let the fun commence!

09/04/2026

Wow, this is a good one.

No wonder Fender were startled by these. A plea to all the JV Fender-heads out there - sample a 70s example of the domestic market MIJ Strats. Even though th...

08/04/2026

Bass Picks of the Season. Come and try them out at !
The age of excess - Matsumoku JPJ-9B: t.ly/7Yc1l
Versatile and eye-catching gig monster, Greco LGB-700: t.ly/k-BS-
Transition period Medium Scale with toys, Aria Pro II ASB-60: t.ly/-qLTO
Massive versatility - Aria Pro II JPJ-3: t.ly/CM79O