Olympic White Road Worn JM

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Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by Deed_Poll » Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:26 pm

I'd be tempted by one of these at the right price...

I think it's interesting it comes with a buzzstop and that the rhythm switch is oriented at 90 degrees.

I also quite like the pearloid pickguard, though I think it would still look better with a decent tortoiseshell guard.

It's advertised as having a screw in vibrato arm as well? Seems unusual.

Anybody got one?

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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by skip » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:52 pm

Looks good to me.
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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by audiopablo » Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:28 pm

I dunno why,but I kinda like it. UK only?

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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by Embenny » Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:07 pm

It's got the weird specs (buzz stop, rotated switch) because it's an Inoran signature model (the guitarist for Luna Sea). Since Inoran isn't well-known outside Japan, they seem to have decided to sell it in Europe as an FSR Road Worn.
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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by Deed_Poll » Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:25 am

Oh right! That's cool. Could it have investment potential then? Haha! I'm really scraping the barrell for reasons to buy it!

I can't find one for less than £950 though, which is very steep...
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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by Larsongs » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:37 am

Deed_Poll wrote:I'd be tempted by one of these at the right price...

I think it's interesting it comes with a buzzstop and that the rhythm switch is oriented at 90 degrees.

I also quite like the pearloid pickguard, though I think it would still look better with a decent tortoiseshell guard.

It's advertised as having a screw in vibrato arm as well? Seems unusual.

Anybody got one?

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That looks very cool! I'd love to see that with a Maple Neck too. Not for USA?

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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by gusgorman » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:25 am

I played one in a store for 10 mins and totally loved it. Didn't buy it because I'm not that into the idea of buying a road worn, but then kinda regretted it.

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Re: Olympic White Road Worn JM

Post by Embenny » Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:38 am

Deed_Poll wrote:Oh right! That's cool. Could it have investment potential then? Haha! I'm really scraping the barrell for reasons to buy it!

I can't find one for less than £950 though, which is very steep...
I have no idea how common or uncommon these are in Japan, or how many Luna Sea fans there are abroad. But I agree that it's a really cool guitar so I can understand looking for an excuse to buy it. It's a shame they've shown no inclination toward bringing them to North America.
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