'Rising Sun' in Canada

Lookie there ---> X

Holy crap, Barry! Do it! You won't see many more of these at your age matey ;-)

Um, thanks Pete. I am getting uncomfortably close to the light at the end of the tunnel, but don't rub it in eh?

Yeah, this is the only time I've ever seen a Rising Sun model here.
Crap, always happens when I'm flat broke, and she'd make a great addition to my Specky collection.

Don't have an LX either.

Contacted the seller. Let's see what comes...

Grab her if you can get her she won't disappoint you. Best of Luck.

Plan = Picking-up tomorrow..

Ooh exciting!

You betcha!

You'll love it Steve. And thanks!

Sorry Barry,  I didn't mean to offend, just a gentle nudge to prompt you to go for it.

I know. No offense taken Pete. Thanks.

Yeah, Pete... stop telling Barry how old he is! Meanie!

Don't see that graphic very often at all; I can only remember one or perhaps 2 ever on the open market. It's only the meatball graphic that's interesting, as such; it's just an LX underneath, though I have to say, an LX in pretty fair nick, eh!!

1 word... GOTIT!

Congrats on that one it's a hard one to find. They always go quick. Enjoy it.

Can't emphasise how much I want a flag LX,  I love the switching and pup config of the Dim IV but the shape kills it,  a spectrum shape with that config is a perfect match!

That was another reason that prompted me as well.
I'm comfortable with the switching.
(except the pup selector.. I'll have to move it to the lower horn.. )

It's actually very different sounding than the D-IV's much brighter and less sustain.
Very noticeable as I use several 'Talent Enhancers and Simulators'.
I guess my ear was trained on the D-IV's so I'm expecting the same sound.

Will post pics soon.

Thanks guys.

DimensionIV-addict wrote:...It's actually very different sounding than the D-IV's much brighter and less sustain...

"Bright" is the definitive word for the Spectrum sound alright.

I sort of felt that there could be a difference in the sustainability. Looks like those pointy thingy's serve as big tuning forks. I get the same sort of resonance and liveliness from the Urchin.

I wonder if Tom Presley and Toshi Ohwa factored that in, or was it a happy by-product?

By the way, when you get a moment to look...MMK45's under the hood, yes?

Yes sir, 2 x MMK45

neck HB = 11
neck SC = 5.5

bridge HB = 11.4
bridge SC = 5.8

Very cool Steve!!!  Those are certainly rare birds. 

The brighter tone is interesting.   My Dynasty's sounds different to my Spectrums, too.  Shape matters somehow?   I've heard Tom Presley say that phase was an issue when dealing with the wild shapes?

I have edited the LX links on the web site and added a separate entry for this unusual guitar.
LINK

Thanks for the pictures Steve!

Nice one, Barry - thank you!

Certainly interesting that it was only available in 1985 - as was the GT - and that the factory thought that the Rising Sun was a good idea for a graphic!! I mean, it looks great just as a graphic but there's a whole weight of history in that image....

Anyway, beyond all that, thanks for sharing this one, Steve; good to see the flag still being waved, excuse the pun!!

Pun taken.

We all take pride in our Japanese instruments, this one just says it a little louder by declaring it's origin.

Steve - post the damn pix... I don't have enough jealousy in my life

Pix are on the web site. see LINK in above post