Do the Japanese language forums have threads about how bad the QC is with Ibanez or ESP compared with American made Gibson or Fenders?
Lets give this a rest already....at least until some "news" pops up.
YES
Every time I go to a guitar store and discuss guitars, they always praise Fender USAs and Gibsons over Japanese made guitars
I've lived in Japan, and I have played alot of guitars in Japan. I have played alot of Edwards, hell I even own an Edwards.
My personal findings. If your in Japan and you buy a product that does not have "made in Japan" on it, then guess what? It isnt made in Japan. Edwards are not made in Japan. They are made in China. Its a fact that alot of Edwards fanboys here dont want to admit.
Next would be that most of the Edwards I have seen held, played, including my own were good deals 5 years ago, but now with the price increase and the dollar getting its ass kicked now, they are no longer a deal. At $1000 they suffer the same QC problems that many LTD's suffer from.
Bollocks, they are made in Japan. The cheaper end ESPs, like Grassroots, are made in China.