In Japan there are many well established bands who stand behind Combat Guitars and the relationship we have with our artists is rooted much deeper than the business side of things. We believe in having genuine friendships with all our customers, whether they happen to be famous figuers or not.
It's always a buzz when a handfull of people show up at our office unnanounced, all at the same time. Yesterday was one of those fun days.
We had about 12 customers pop in for a guitar lesson, a quick repair, to discuss a new guitar project, or just a simple hello. We love it when people come in to hang out.
A few of the faces that came by yesterday are quite familiar in the Japanese music circuit, and they love their Combat guitar.
From left to right: Combat Colin, Tadashi (Plastic Tree), Murase (DrugStore CowBoy), Maekawa-San, Kyanako (Back Drop Cinderella) All with their Custom Combat Models! (Execept me, I was working on the Tele at the time!)
About Tadashi and his band Plastic Tree. They are a major band, quite big on the Japanese Rock and Visual circuit. Check out their:
Official HomePage:
Official MySpace:
Murase's old band DrugStore Cowboy(rip) were a driving force in the Japanese Indy scene, quickly rising to popularity with sold-out shows of 1,500 becoming the norm. They have since disbanded in 2004 with Murase colaborating on various projects, and now rumour has it he is in the works on a new project.
DSC's Official HomePage:
UnOfficial MySpace:
Maekawa-San is a familiar face around the Combat family circle. He colloborates his amazing bass ability on many different projects and does quite a bit of session work. He is currently teaching a slap-bass course at the newly established Combat Guitar School.
When Kyanako isn't working as a club hostess her band BackDrop Cinderella is playing frequent sold out shows in the tiny club circuit. They are a unique blend of experimental prog rock with the trade-mark Japanese execution.
BDC's Official HomePage:
Official MySpace:
As for me, I am but the lowly only bilingual staff member in the Combat Guitars team. Musicly, I continue to make secret guest appearances on different projects, small and large, as well as creating my own side projects along the way.
Most recently was a hardcore punk project I affectionatly dubbed The United Khaos League (U.K.L).
U.K.L's Official MySpace:
U.K.L has since disbanded but a new project, as always, is in the works!
Expect a shameless plug when that has been officially announced.
I wonder who will show up at our office next time!
Combat Colin.
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