Help me get an outlaw ESP Roope Latvala RS -II into the States

[vector]

Any forum members from Down Under or Japan?? Trying real hard to get my mitts on an ESP Roope Latvala RS-II and because of the trademark issues with Gibson re: the head stock, I can't get one shipped here or order one custom. So, if anyone from Japan or Australia with solid credentials is willing to help me out, I'd appreciate it!!

[RacerX]

I was curious what it looks like

esp_roope_latvala.jpg

[eakinj]

Seems like if you went through one of the dealers that sold the jackson stars a while back they'd ship it. I wish I remembered the name, but i had an Edwards lined up I almost ordered and shipped and it was a les paul... hopefully someone will chime in with the dealers names, if not i'll go find old emails

[MetalHeadMat]

I made a thread about acquiring an Edwards guitar, and here's some information "QuantumRider" gave:

I know that the following two Japanese shops at least used to ship guitars internationally. A bunch of members here have bought Jackson Stars guitars from them. I'm not seeing any of the Anchang models in stock at either shop though. Maybe you can e-mail them and see if they will order one for you?

Ikebe: http://www.ikebe-gakki.com
Ishibashi: http://ishibashi.co.jp

BTW, the price listed on the ESP site is MSRP, so you will probably pay a little less.

EDIT: Apparently, Kurosawa Gakki has some for sale at 82600yen, and they even have a page "For International Customers"

http://www.kurosawagakki.com/english/index.html

So you can ask about the guitar there.

And if you'd like, here's the thread, I didn't go through it all but there's more ordering info:

http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/118293-Edwards-%28by-ESP%29-guitars?highlight=

[eakinj]

here's the english version of ishibashi http://www.ishibashi-music.com

[tomanyjacksons]

Good luck Vector, that's a nice looking guitar.

[vector]

Many thanks, JCF Brethren! I am doggedly pursuing this guitar and your help is most appreciated.

[MetalHeadMat]

Many thanks, JCF Brethren! I am doggedly pursuing this guitar and your help is most appreciated.

I personally like the black with gold hardware and no inlays more... But then again, I'd like it more if it had a neck pickup

[TKEblue]

I seen a video on youtube not too long ago that was of a guy receiving his in the mail from idr where. He had his custom made for a good price he said. Id look for the vid and send him a message.

[QuantumRider]

I live in Japan, but apparently there's one already over there in the states:

http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcitygl/stores/1/ESP-Custom-Shop-Signature-Series-Roope-Latvala-RS-II-Light-Grey-6-String-Electric-Guitar--P2548C427.aspx

With the dollar so weak against the yen, it's a much better deal than you can get from a Japanese shop.

Ikebe (who ships to the States) has one for about twice the price:

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/ikebe/esp_roope_latbala_rs2/

[RacerX]

I live in Japan, but apparently there's one already over there in the states:

http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcitygl/stores/1/ESP-Custom-Shop-Signature-Series-Roope-Latvala-RS-II-Light-Grey-6-String-Electric-Guitar--P2548C427.aspx

With the dollar so weak against the yen, it's a much better deal than you can get from a Japanese shop.

AVAILABILITY:
SOLD 6-29-11



whoops Atsushi!

[QuantumRider]

AVAILABILITY:
SOLD 6-29-11



whoops Atsushi!

That's what I get for just looking at the pictures and not the text.

But if they were able to import one, they could probably get another one to the OP's shores.

[straycat]

What's a Bodom?

[ZZB]

What's a Bodom?

A lake.

[vector]

AVAILABILITY:
SOLD 6-29-11



whoops Atsushi!

Still got my knickers in a twist over that! Literally was poised to snag that baby after having scraped together the cash for months. No sooner than I was ready to pull the trigger, than someone buys it right out from underneath me! The good(?) news is Guitar Land can get more- the bad news is that it will be 10 - 12 months to deliver and the price will be higher as they let that one go at near cost because it had sat in their store for quite a while. They were just trying to move stock.