classic or 2nd hand C?

[Hollowcell]

Originally Posted by c mode

Ok, good info all around. Definitley the C takes the cake by all accounts.

I've decided to buy a classic tho..(shock! Horror!).

I'm living in Tokyo at the moment and prices here range from 180,000yen-206,000 for a new classic.

Anyway if anyone knows about the Import fees etc let me know.

Thanx all.

First off - too expensive for the classic in Japan. I bought my C new for 240,000 when it was top of the Access range about a year ago. You can get Cs for much cheaper than that now. Much, much cheaper!

As far as import laws go for Japan. I was told that musical instruments evade the importation taxes (even electronic instruments).

One thing though, you being in Tokyo specially, I would forget about new stuff all together. The second hand market is bloody excellent in Japan - I wish I didn't buy the VC when I did now. For the same money I could have bought things I would have never gotten at home! Hind-sight is always clearer though.

EDIT: Tell you what, if you would pay 200,000 for a second hand C (never gigged, smoke free studio use only), let me know.