HARUNA'S GEAR

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HARUNA
(Vocals & Rhythm Guitar)

Pick of choice: Custom Fender "Rock On" Touring Picks - 1.00mm
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Guitar strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky, 10-46 Gauge

Timeline of HARUNA's Guitars

2021.08.21~ - Fender HARUNA TELECASTER BOOST (Arctic White)

2020.04.09~ - Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster (Natural)

2019.11.17~ - Made in Japan Troublemaker Telecaster (Arctic White)

2017.08.21~ - Fender HARUNA TELECASTER (Arctic White)

2017.03.11~ - Fender American Professional Series Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker (Sonic Gray)

2015.08.21~ - Yamaha LS36 ARE

2014.05~ - Guild M-75 Aristocrat (Antique Burst)

2013.06.09~ - Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Special (Lake Placid Blue)

2012.08.29~ - Guild GAD-30R

2012.03.28~ - Squier HARUNA TELECASTER DARK SILVER SPARKLE

2011.10.13~ - ESP CANTA Guitar

2011.05.03~ - Fender Blacktop Telecaster HH (Silver)

2010.12~ - Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline (Natural)

2010.01.23~ - Fender Telecaster Thinline Deluxe (Black)

2009~ - Fender Mexico '69 Telecaster Thinline, 2002 Limited Edition (Surf Green)

2009~ - Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Custom (Black)

2009~ - Takamine Limited Edition 1991 (Koa)

2008.08~ - Fender American Standard Telecaster (Black)

2007~ - Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster (Black)

2006~ - Yamaha Pacifica 112 (Black)

Currently Using:

Fender HARUNA TELECASTER BOOST
(August 21, 2021 - Present)

Debuted at SCANDAL's 15th anniversary concert on Aug. 21, 2021. A few days after the concert, HARU asked on Twitter if people noticed the guitar and to "look forward to it."

On June 11, 2022, this model was officially announced as HARU's new signature model guitar and offered for preorder, releasing on Aug. 21, 2022.

HARU's comments about the guitar via the official announcement:

I really liked the shape and tone of my previous signature guitar, which I used so much for concerts that it'd be the only one that I'd use. This "HARUNA TELECASTER BOOST" was completed with the desire to create a more powerful guitar that can handle SCANDAL's early songs! My previous guitar was white and gold, and this time it is a white and silver one that has a stylish finish that is easy for people of all ages and genders to use. Since it is a very easy-to-use guitar for guitar beginners, I'd like for them to pick one up!

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Fender HARUNA TELECASTER (Arctic White)
(August 21, 2017 - Present)

Features a white body and gold hardware. These latest custom Fender instruments debuted on SCANDAL's Instagram on Aug. 18, 2017, and made their official live debut at SCANDAL's 11th anniversary live on Aug. 21, 2017. She uses a Fender 2" Distressed Leather Strap in White with it.

HARU's comments about the guitar from the Dec. 2017 issue of Go!Go! GUITAR:

Putting an emphasis on appearance, I thought that a design that suits my current age and a guitar that I can use for a long time would be best. Since I have many guitars with dark-colored bodies, I made the body white and made parts such as the edges, tuning pegs, and pickups gold to bring out a sense of quality. Sounds don't rely on power, and I emphasized that aspect because we've had an increase in songs that are played with clean/crunchy sounds.

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Fender Made in Japan Troublemaker Telecaster (Arctic White)
(November 17, 2019 - Present)

Debuted during SCANDAL's "Joint Band Tour" in November 2019. More info on the guitar here.

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Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster (Natural)
(April 9, 2020 - Present)

Near the start of the pandemic in 2020, HARU posted a video of her singing and playing "Tsuki" on this guitar. More info about the guitar can be found here.

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Yamaha LS36 ARE
(August 21, 2015 - Present)

Used during songs that call for acoustic guitars ("Sisters," "Sayonara My Friend"). She uses a Fender 2" Monogrammed Strap in Black/Light Grey/Dark Grey with it.

Here's what HARU said about this guitar:

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Guitars Not Used Anymore/Rarely Used:

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Squier HARUNA TELECASTER DARK SILVER SPARKLE
(March 28, 2012 - Late 2018)
Nickname: Skullsilver

Features silver sparkles, a skull design on the body, and a black pickguard. Since it's based on the original HH, it has an alder body, maple neck, and maple fretboard. It was made available for consumers to purchase from summer 2014 onwards for 60,000 yen. She uses a Fender 2" Monogrammed Strap in Black/Yellow/Light Green with the SCANDAL logo printed on it.

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Specs:

Fender American Standard Telecaster (Black)
(August 2008 - Early 2012)
Nickname: Shun-kun

HARU used to primarily use a Fender Telecaster with a maple fretboard and a pearloid pickguard. The pickups are most likely the standard Fender American Standard Tele stock pickups. She used a Fender 2" Monogrammed Strap in Black/Yellow/Brown with it.

Most recently, HARU used this guitar during a performance of "one piece" at SCANDAL's 15th anniversary concert on Aug. 21, 2021.

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Fender Telecaster Thinline Deluxe (Black)
(January 23, 2010 - Present)

This guitar has a humbucker in the bridge position. She originally used a vintage Fender 2" Monogrammed Strap in Neon Black/Green/Orange with it.

When it reappeared in August 2019 in SCANDAL's "Fuzzy" music video, a Fender 2" Distressed Leather Strap in White was being used with it.

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Fender American Professional Series Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker (Sonic Gray)
(March 11, 2017 - Present)

Debuted on SCANDAL's 47 Prefecture Tour and used during songs such as "Stamp!", "DOLL," "Flashback No.5," and "EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!". More info can be found here.

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Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Special (Lake Placid Blue)
(June 9, 2013 - Present)

Debuted at the first stop of the SCANDAL LIVE TOUR 2013 "SCA wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake" in Sapporo. She uses a Fender 2" Monogrammed Strap in Black/Yellow/Brown with it.

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Specs:

Guild M-75 Aristocrat (Antique Burst)
(May 2014 - Present)

Debuted on the Kyuu ni Kite Gomen. in Kita tour in early May 2014 and was used in their "LOVE ME DO" music video in 2016. More info can be found here. She uses a Fender 2" Monogrammed Strap in Black/Yellow/Light Green with the SCANDAL logo printed on it.

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ESP CANTA Guitar
(October 2011 - December 2011)

MAMI, HARU, and TOMO all played CANTA instruments during the "BABY ACTION" hall tour in fall 2011.

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Fender Blacktop Telecaster HH (Silver)
(May 2011; DREAMER Tour)

HARU used this guitar during their DREAMER tour in spring 2011.

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Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline (Natural)
(December 2010~)
Nickname: Ryou-kun

This Thinline tele has a natural mahogany body, maple fretboard, and a white pearloid pickguard. HARU says that she likes this guitar because it is "lightweight yet affordable," and also purchased it solely for home use.

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Guild GAD-30R
(October 2010~)

This was first seen in the EVERYBODY SAY YEAH! DVD during "Sayonara My Friend." The top and bracing of the guitar are made from spruce while the back and sides are rosewood. More info and specs can be found here.

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Fender Mexico '69 Telecaster Thinline, 2002 Limited Edition (Surf Green)
(2009)

This guitar is a Fender '69 Series Telecaster Thinline with a maple neck and a pearloid pickguard. She used this guitar during their First Solo Live Tour in 2009 for songs such as "Ring!Ring!Ring!" and "S.L.Magic."

In the studio (Nov. 29, 2009):
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HARU trying it out in a shop:
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Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Custom (Black)
(~2009)

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The photo below features both the Thinline and the Classic '69.
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Takamine Limited Edition 1991 (Koa)
(October 2009)

HARU previously used a Takamine Limited Edition 1991, now discontinued. This guitar was used during their first anniversary live on October 25, 2009. Songs perfomed using this guitar include "Koi Moyou," "SAKURA Goodbye," and the Sadistic Mika Band cover "Time Machine ni Onegai."

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Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster (Black)
(2007 - 2008)

This guitar was used during their early performances as well as in "Space Ranger" and "Koi Moyou" PVs.

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Yamaha Pacifica 112 (Black)
(2006 - 2007)

HARU used a Yamaha Pacifica with a rosewood fretboard and CANTA sticker as decoration when SCANDAL first started out. It is currently at CALESS's Kyobashi location (the dance & vocal training school where SCANDAL got their start). She used a Dickies 2" Pink Camo Guitar Strap with it.

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Prop guitars:

Guild GAD-30 (Painted)
("Sisters" PV only)

HARU used this guitar for the recording of the song "Sisters" and in the music video for it in 2015 (as well as in one TV performance at "Premium MelodiX!"). The guitar was hand painted by the band right before the shoot.

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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster (Arctic White)
("Taiyou Scandalous" PV only)

HARU used this guitar only in the music video for "Taiyou Scandalous" in 2012.

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Unknown/Unmarked Telecaster
("Shoujo S" PV + BEST★SCANDAL PB only)

This is guitar was mainly used as a prop, as it was played in the rain in the "Shoujo S" music video and smashed in the BEST★SCANDAL photobook, both in 2009. During the week of Mar. 25, 2011, this guitar along with the other two prop instruments were auctioned. The winning bid for this guitar was ¥251,001.

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Effects Pedals
Last update: July 2021

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-Free The Tone PA-1QG Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ
-Fulltone OCD
-J. Rockett ARCHER Ikon Boost/Overdrive
-Fender Santa Ana Overdrive
-Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
-Radial J48 Active Direct Box
-Free The Tone JB-41S Signal Junction Box
-VITAL AUDIO VA-08 Mk- II Power Carrier
-BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
-Free The Tone MB-5 Midi Through Box
-Line 6 HX Stomp
-Free The Tone ARC-3 Audio Routing Controller
-SHIN'S MUSIC Baby Perfect Volume Standard

Effects 2009 - 2020:

Amps

Shinos Luck 6V "HARUNA Model"

HARUNA had this Shinos amp custom made that was completed in September 2010.

The Luck 6V appears to be handwired and is a 40-watt amp.
It's powered by 3x ECC83, 4x 6V6 and 2x GZ34 (rectifier) tubes/valves. The 12" speaker is a British-made Celestion Classic Lead 80.
The price tag is (according to Ishibashi) is about 560,000 yen (roughly USD $5,000!).

Amp Setting (June 2013):
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EVH 5150 III 50 watt head with a 2 x 12" cab (Ivory)

EVH 5150 III website wrote:It’s a three-channel amp; channels one and two share EQ, with gain, low, mid, high and volume controls; channel three has gain, low, mid, high, volume and master presence and resonance controls. Other features include selectable impedance (4, 8 or 16 ohms), dual parallel speaker output jacks, effects loop, headphone jack, line out and black hardware. Included four-button footswitch has 1/4” input jack; also accommodates MIDI footswitching.

Accessories, other gear, etc.

Wireless Headset Microphone:
Shure WBH54
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In-Ear Monitor:
FitEar ProAudio 334

Recording Microphone:
Sony C-800G/9X

As always, please keep forum rules in mind and direct any non-HARUNA gear talk to the other topics. Thanks.

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G36C · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:46 pm

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dont forget this...
Fender Blacktop Telecaster
she used this guitar before she got her Squier Telecaster
Haruna's Squier Telecaster is build base on Fender Blacktop

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spacecadet · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:32 pm

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G36C wrote:Haruna's Squier Telecaster is build base on Fender Blacktop

People have said that but I don't actually think it's true - it has specs that are similar, but there are significant differences even from far away. For example, the neck on Haruna's guitar has 21 frets like a vintage or American Tele, whereas the neck on a Blacktop has 22. The staining on the maple is also very different - the Blacktop is a lot lighter.

I am sure her guitar is full Fender Custom Shop, not just a Blacktop with special paint. We don't really know the internal specs (in GiGS, the one time I've seen her really talk about it, she just talks about the humbuckers, mostly), but we know that at least it has a different neck than the Blacktop, so it can't actually be a Blacktop.

G36C · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:03 pm

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dont know about Haruna Squier specs...
one thing for sure, all Telecaster have the same basic layout
except Blacktop

all (normal) Telecaster use metal knurled knob
only Blacktop use skirted amp knob like Fender amps (beside Thinline with 4 knob)

control for all Telecaster (except Thinline with 4 knob) --> master Tone / master vol / 3way switch
only Blacktop Telecaster use --> 3 way switch / master tone / master vol

and...
i dont think Haruna Squier Telecaster is a full Fender Custom Shop level
i believe it has the same specs like Squier Classic Vibe series
all Fender Custom Shop is made in America
all American Fender has trusrod hole/cover (?) made by wood (i believe it rosewood)
in Haruna's Squier Telecaster the trusrod hole/cover (?) not made by wood (has a black solid color)

spacecadet · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:31 pm

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G36C wrote:dont know about Haruna Squier specs...
one thing for sure, all Telecaster have the same basic layout
except Blacktop

But all Blacktops have a 22 fret neck. Haruna's has a 21 fret neck like her Thinlines. So it literally cannot be a Blacktop. It's whatever specs she asked them for, which were probably her favorite features from all the Telecasters she's ever played. (I'll bet it's a lot lighter than a Blacktop too, because that's what she likes.) It's clearly a custom shop guitar because of the finish, so given the finish and the different neck, I think it's more accurate to say that it's a custom shop HH Telecaster with a 21 fret Thinline neck and a Blacktop control plate.

Lexian · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:34 pm

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I'm holding off on the consideration of adding the guitar G36C mentioned. For now.

G36C · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:07 pm

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first...
sori for my bad english (not good at writing)

for fret number...
i dont know how to said it
in the past, 22 fret its only exclusive for American Fender (specialy for Standart en Deluxe series)
so the fret number in this case its not count (considere)

Fender Blacktop (Telecaster) its a very unique en different guitar
its look like a Telecaster, but dont have a...? (dont know the words) trademark...? signature...? of a Telecaster (beside a body shape en look)

first, Blacktop has totaly different control plate
and Blactop use ...? (dont know the words) electrosocket...? jack input...? like Gibson Les Paul (square plastic with 4 bolt) not jack cup (like all Telecaster)
Blacktop has heel cut like Stratocaster (in the back)
Haruna's Squier Telecaster just like Blacktop

for custom shop...
i dont think so, because Haruna's Squier Telecaster do not have American Fender characteristic
clearly visible :
- plastic trusrod hole/cover
- non offset block sadles

Tim_E.D · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:05 am

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is the holy fire custom?

G36C · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:34 pm

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Lexian wrote:I'm holding off on the consideration of adding the guitar G36C mentioned. For now.

why...?
Haruna realy use this guitar in many live performance
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGRAnyIQNk
start at 10.10
in taiyo to kimi ga egaku story and everybody say yeah, Haruna use Fender Blacktop Telecaster

Tim_E.D wrote:is the holy fire custom?

no

Lexian · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:06 pm

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@G36C:
I'm not doubting whether Haruna has used it or not.
Since she used it ~2 years ago, I'd like to see some kind of solid background info about it. Just like the other older guitars oh hers.

kudo_maharizu · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:17 pm

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I think I can see where @G36C is coming from, although some bits appear to may have been lost in translation, so to speak.

The bottom line here, I guess, is that when the girls were given their 'signature' Squier guitars (why Squier and not Fender is anyone's guess, especially prior to receiving these they were already playing American Std Fenders), these 'signature' Squiers are custom-made according to how the girls want them, in this instance, HARU wanting her Tele to have the knobs/pickup selector akin to that of a Blacktop yet retaining the number of frets as her other Teles, as alluded by @Spacecadet.

Personally, I can't see why the Fender Custom Shop based in Corona would make Squiers (which I see why @G36C is somewhat persistent in making a point). However, we all know that they still make Fenders in Japan for their own market - perhaps these 'signature' Squiers were custom made (possibly at the factories where Squiers are made wherever they are these days, or even in Japan) under instructions from Fender Japan. I wonder if there had been any articles anywhere (GIGS, Go!Go! Guitar etc) that may perhaps mention where these Squiers were made (or prolly not, as we would not be discussing this matter right now. heh).

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About Haruna's OCD settings, do you know if she uses LP or HP mode ?

kudo_maharizu · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:11 pm

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babaloued wrote:About Haruna's OCD settings, do you know if she uses LP or HP mode ?

Shall we attempt a calculated guess?

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From this (very bad, thanks to the iPhone) close-up from the small photo in my copy of GIGS, it looks like its flicked upwards ie towards the HP setting.

The HP setting on the OCD is geared towards a more British-sounding overdrive (think VOX) and HARU's overdriven tones are kinda in that direction. There is a blurb (in nihon-go, obviously) and I can barely make out a description of her boosting her tone on the Shinos (likely via the metallic footswitch on the left that says HARUNA MODEL). Again, this suggests that it's pointless to have the OCD in boost (ie LP) mode if HARU's amp's tone can be boosted intrinsically via the amp's footswitch.

As I said, a calculated guesstimate Happy

PS: You own one of these babies? They cost a bomb on eBay!

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maharizm wrote:

babaloued wrote:About Haruna's OCD settings, do you know if she uses LP or HP mode ?

Shall we attempt a calculated guess?

From this (very bad, thanks to the iPhone) close-up from the small photo in my copy of GIGS, it looks like its flicked upwards ie towards the HP setting.

The HP setting on the OCD is geared towards a more British-sounding overdrive (think VOX) and HARU's overdriven tones are kinda in that direction. There is a blurb (in nihon-go, obviously) and I can barely make out a description of her boosting her tone on the Shinos (likely via the metallic footswitch on the left that says HARUNA MODEL). Again, this suggests that it's pointless to have the OCD in boost (ie LP) mode if HARU's amp's tone can be boosted intrinsically via the amp's footswitch.

As I said, a calculated guesstimate

PS: You own one of these babies? They cost a bomb on eBay!

Yeah, I have ordered one and I think it will arrive soon Happy

Thanks for your guess, I will see which settings she plays on but as I don't have Shino's amp (a little bit expensive .sweat.) and my current amp sucks it's going to be difficult... I have to buy an other amp this summer !

G36C · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:41 am

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i think...
Haruna use in LP mode in 18v
(yes you can run that OCD in 9v - 12v - 18v)

my wild guest :
because Haruna use 2 very different guitar, i think the key point of her guitar tone is in her guitar master volume
i dont know about her Squier, the Thinline Deluxe use Fender widerange pickup
when you roll-off the volume halfway down, and use OCD to boos hot ch in. your amp = incredible sound

spacecadet · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:31 am

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G36C wrote:for fret number...
i dont know how to said it
in the past, 22 fret its only exclusive for American Fender (specialy for Standart en Deluxe series)
so the fret number in this case its not count (considere)

As I mentioned, Tele Thinlines have 21 frets (including American, Mexican and Japanese versions that Haruna has played).

You can't look at any guitar and not consider the neck. I don't know if that's really what you meant, but if the Blacktop doesn't come with a 21 fret neck, then it's automatically not a Blacktop. You can't buy a Blacktop with that neck; it doesn't exist. The neck is not a small part of a guitar (and she didn't change it herself; it always had that neck).

for custom shop...
i dont think so, because Haruna's Squier Telecaster do not have American Fender characteristic

Fender Japan has been making their own custom guitars for almost 30 years (the oldest I've seen was a 1986), and they also contract with the Corona custom shop for many guitars specifically for Japanese artists. The Corona shop will build guitars to any spec, they don't need to have American characteristics. But Kanda Shokai (Fender Japan) is perfectly capable of building a one-off guitar themselves.

Squier does not have a custom shop to do custom finishes or make special Jazzmaster pickguards with no rhythm circuit and cutouts for Strat pickups. These really almost have to be custom shop guitars with Squier decals, who Scandal obviously has a marketing deal with. Outside of the United States, Kanda Shokai is really the only company that has the capability and permission from Fender to do it. And Squier is just a label Fender owns.

These are not off the shelf guitars. They have some off the shelf parts because every Fender custom guitar does, but I'd say it's just inaccurate to call Haruna's Strat a Blacktop. If Haruna's guitar is a Blacktop, then Mami's guitar is a J Mascis Jazzmaster, and I've never heard anyone say that.

kudo_maharizu · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:08 am

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At last, a photo of HARU with her new Fender Mustang Special (thanks to the heads up on the SH Gallery thread and the numerous shares on FB!) first mentioned by SH member cherryblossom550 in the now locked Instruments thread.

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It's from the Pawn Shop series which comprises guitar designs from the 60-70s, evoking the kind of rare models that you can only find in a, well, pawn shop.

The specs for HARU's Lake Placid Blue Mustang Special from the Fender official site are as follows:

Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Mustang

Body Finish: Polyester

Neck Shape: '60s "C"
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 24" (61 cm)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Truss Rods: Standard
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

Pickup Configuration: HH
Bridge Pickup: Enforcer

"Wide Range" Humbucking with Downsized Wide Range Covers
Neck Pickup: Enforcer

"Wide Range" Humbucking with Downsized Wide Range Covers
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Middle Pickup, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: Coil Selector Switch for Each Humbucker
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone; Pickup Toggle Switch; Coil Selector Switch for Each Humbucker

Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Strat

Strings-Through-Body Hardtail
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

Strings: Fender

USA Super 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: Double Humbucker Configuration, Hardtail Bridge, Unique Pickup Switching with 15 Options, Short Scale, Offset Mustang Body Shape

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

Price? In the UK it is priced at £638 (USD978 / 95,650 yen) but bear in mind it could well be cheaper in other countries as UK prices include 20% tax.

One thing I gotta love about this model is the strings-through-body hardtail. Offset shaped Fenders like the Mustang and Jaguar tend to not have this (which gives them their unique 'tinny' 60s sound of course) which doesn't allow a more fuller sound.

Lexian - you may wish to complete this in the sticky above? Happy

yhanika · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:58 am

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wow ! nice new photo of haru-chan !!

meow-chan · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:47 pm

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that blue mustang and stussy shirt of haru .smile. anyway thanks for all the info about haru's equipments..very useful even if i don't know that much about electric guitars.

Tim_E.D · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:17 pm

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Guys good news, I started conversation directly to the boss of these FitEar Custom in Ear Monitor, Named Keita Suyama

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and that's how you got information from the source directly

Note: Moderator Lexian please see this post and update the information of the gear

cherryblossom550 · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:21 am

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im confuse about HARU's effects, the labels are there for which effect pedal? full drive crunch octave and backing

kudo_maharizu · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:01 am

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What you see here is a programmable effects controller which connects to all her separate effect pedals, creating a "multieffects" pedal made up on individual pedals. For example, 'crunch' is made up of, say, her Fulltone OCD in combination with a couple of other pedals. So as opposed to try press all 3 in the middle of a song, she just steps on the PEC button marked 'crunch'.

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cherryblossom550 · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:53 am

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maharizm wrote:What you see here is a programmable effects controller which connects to all her separate effect pedals, creating a "multieffects" pedal made up on individual pedals. For example, 'crunch' is made up of, say, her Fulltone OCD in combination with a couple of other pedals. So as opposed to try press all 3 in the middle of a song, she just steps on the PEC button marked 'crunch'.

Hope this helps.

thanks for the info i'm planning to get the effect pedals that HARU uses & the effect controller as well since i'm more of a rhythm guitarist like her, to me power chords are easy for some reason

spacecadet · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:46 am

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Haruna has what looks like a white blonde Cabronita Telecaster Thinline with Filter'trons on the cover of the latest Go! Go! Guitar! magazine. (I have the mag; it's easier to see it in the pic inside, where she has it more straight on.) The photo's obviously from the STANDARD shoot so she's had it at least that long. Interestingly, the album cover shows her with the black Thinline she's always had, so she obviously had at least two guitars at this shoot.

I'll be curious to see if she uses this guitar anywhere in the future (I haven't seen her actually use it yet, unless I missed something), but it seems like she's back to the Thinlines again.

I did notice that her tone on STANDARD is a little different than it has been on the past couple albums (and different in the way that Filter'trons are), so I wonder if she used it on the album. But it's impossible to say for sure by listening.

thoseguiltyeyes · Re: HARUNA'S GEAR Posted Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:15 am

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spacecadet wrote:The photo's obviously from the STANDARD shoot so she's had it at least that long. Interestingly, the album cover shows her with the black Thinline she's always had, so she obviously had at least two guitars at this shoot.

Are you talking about the official STANDARD shoot for the album? I haven't gotten my albums yet (they're arriving tomorrow) so I haven't seen all of the pictures inside the booklet and such, but up until now I haven't seen any pictures of HARU using that guitar in the album shoot; I've only seen her with the black Thinline. I might be incorrect, but it looks like the GGG shoot was the first shoot she's had with this new one.

I'll be curious to see if she uses this guitar anywhere in the future (I haven't seen her actually use it yet, unless I missed something)

She's used it in most of their recent TV program appearances they've done to perform "OVER DRIVE" (MUSIC JAPAN, CDTV, MUSIC DRAGON), though obviously she didn't actually play it. She might have already used it at an actual live, but of course we don't know that for sure since there haven't really been any pictures posted from those events. If she hasn't yet used it live, she most likely will on the upcoming STANDARD tour.

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