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Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Goldtop Announced
Tak Matsumoto News Epiphone Japan is going to release a refurbished model of the ‘Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom’ (see our report) which was released in December, 2009 and is going to call it the ‘Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Standard Goldtop’.
Tak with his DC Goldtop
The model will be available exclusively in Japan early November at a suggested retail price of 122,800 Yen(same as the original model), which is about 1508 US Dollars or 1083 Euros.
Here are the technical details of this beast of a guitar:
【SPECIFICATIONS】
●Body：Carved Mahogany Double Cutaway Body
●Top Binding：Black
●Neck：Mahogany
●Neck Binding：Black
●Neck Joint：Long Neck Tenon (Deep Set)
●Headstock Binding：None
●Scale：24.75″
●Fretboard：Rosewood with “Abalone” inlays
●Headstock Sign：“Tak Matsumoto” MODEL
●Machine Heads：Kluson-type with green “tulip” buttons
●Trussrod Cover：Black / White
●Pickups：Gibson Burstbucker 2&3 (Double Black)
●Bridge：Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-o-matic
●Controls：Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle
●Knobs：Gold “Top Hat” Knobs
●Tailpiece：Epiphone LockTone™ Stopbar
●Hardware：Nickel
●Color (Gloss)：Metallic Gold
Source(s): Rittor Music port (Japanese)
New Tak Matsumoto Signature Model “TAK MATSUMOTO DC KORINA”
Tak Matsumoto News 
Tak Matsumoto is at it again, releasing a new Gibson Signature Model, the “Tak Matsumoto DC Korina”. Fans are very delighted to see the new lineup of the Double-Cutaway model, one of Tak’s favorite guitars. The body is made out of korina wood, giving it that yellow’ish color.
The guitar will come in two flavors:
TAK MATSUMOTO DC KORINA ANTIQUE NATURAL (Price: 534,000 Yen / Approx. $5340)
TAK MATSUMOTO DC KORINA GOLDTOP DARK BACK (Price: 499,000 Yen / Approx. $4990)
These two models will go on sale on July 30th, 2010.
Here are the specs of this guitar:
TAK MATSUMOTO DC KORINA
Body & hardware
Korina back with Korina top, ABR-1 bridge & Stopbar tailpiece
Neck & Headstock
1 piece Korina neck, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, Abalone inlays, TAK MATSUMOTO DC neck profile, Vintage
tulip tuners
Electronics
Burstbucker TAK MATSUMOTO Special Zebra (Exposed coil), 2 volumes, 1 tone, 3-way selector switch
Finish option
Antique Natural (V.O.S. finish and Aged gold hardware)
Gold top dark back (Gloss finish, Nickel hardware)
McSwain Guitar Tak Matsumoto Model
Tak Matsumoto News So, wow, I just spotted this on a Japanese blog. The guitar looks pretty amazing. It’s named “TAK’S MACHINE #0005”.
Well, if you look at the pictures, it’s only obvious, that it’s called “a machine”.
Tak Matsumoto of B’z (one of the greatest Japanese rock bands in history) and Stephen met in March of 2009 in Los Angeles. Tak visited the shop and decided that he wanted to play McSwain guitars. He and McSwain designed a smaller version of the original McSwain body shape for the guitars Tak ordered. This is what is now affectionately referred to as the “McSwain Jr.” Domo Arigato Tak-san!!!! See you in Tokyo!
Epiphone Announces The Release Of New ‘Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom’
Tak Matsumoto News Japan’s most famous guitarist, and beloved guitarist of B’z, Tak Matsumoto, has finished creating just another new guitar(after introducing the new Gibson Tak Matsumoto DC Custom models), but this time it’s for Epiphone, which is part of Gibson, just that Epiphone’s guitars aim for customers with lower budgets.
The “Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom” will go on sale exclusively in Japan on December 25th, 2009 and will be priced at 122,850 Yen (about $1100).
Taken from Epiphone’s Website:
Epiphone Announces the Release of the New Epiphone “Tak Matsumoto Signature DC Custom”Coming Out On Christmas Day Exclusively in Japan
Tokyo, Japan-December 18, 2009. Leading guitar maker Epiphone announces the release of the new “Epiphone Tak Matsumoto Signature DC Custom” available exclusively in Japan on December 25th 2009. Tak Matsumoto is one of the Japan’s leading guitarists and a member of the popular rock band B’z.
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Tak Brings Dark Fire to Japan
Tak Matsumoto News 
Gibson has long been the mainstay guitar manufacturer, and its Les Paul design has become an icon that represents guitarists in all arenas of music. Naturally, when an innovation as foreboding as the “Robot Guitar” was introduced last fall, Gibson was once again heralded as the leader in the field.
A guitar capable of tuning itself and maintaining a full set of customizable tones had already shaken the industry one year ago. With the capabilities of some studios coming standard in a guitar alone, it’s no wonder that Gibson has decided to rise to the occasion once again.
And they have, with the introduction of the second version of the Robot Guitar: Dark Fire. Of course, given that this is a worldwide launch, Gibson Japan had to bring out their biggest star to introduce their newest product.
Naturally, it wouldn’t be much of an event without Gibson Japan’s sponsored and famed virtuoso. Appearing on stage alongside Gibson Guitar CEO and Chairman Henry Juszkiewicz was legendary guitarist and songwriter Tak Matsumoto. (more…)
New Tak Matsumoto Signature Models!!
Tak Matsumoto News Apparently, new Tak Matsumoto Signature Models are going to be available over at Gibson’s Custom division in autumn this year.
I’ve already taken a look around, and those new models seem to cost around 500,000 Yen(~$4545/~€3333). If anybody can afford one, don’t hesitate to take live pictures of it, or even send a sample of playing the guitar!
The product site is located here: http://www.gibson.com/jp-jp/Gibson%20USA/Tak%20Matsumoto%20Signature/TOP/
