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.

Spoiler:

After we shot the music video for our single "Sisters," I was looking for an acoustic guitar that sounded clearer, easier to play, and would fit in my hands better when performing live. The comfort while playing it is the best I've ever experienced! As I did not play acoustic guitar that much in the past, my right hand would get tired when I strummed the guitar. However, it doesn't feel tired at all with the LS36 ARE! Because its high-range components are strong, it stands out and doesn't get lost among the sounds made by the band in its entirety.

What I think is appealing about Yamaha guitars is that they're very suitable for beginners. I haven't really played acoustic guitars in the past that much, but I think I'll be playing them quite a bit from now on. That's why something that makes sounds easily truly is good to have.

Spoiler:

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.

Specs:

・Colors : Silver Flake Sparkle w/ Original Graphic Design
・Body : Basswood w/ Body Back Contour
・Neck : Maple, C-Shape (Gloss Polyurethane, Vintage Tint)
・Fingerboard :Maple, 9.5" Radius (241mm)
・No. of Frets : 21F, Medium Jumbo
・Pickups : 2 Chrome Covered Humbuckers
・Controls : Volume, Tone, 3 Way Blade Switch
・Switching : Position 1. Bridge Pickup / Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups / Position 3. Neck Pickup"
・Bridge : Vintage Style 6-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Hardtail Bridge
・Machine Heads : Vintage Style Chrome Tuners
・Hardware : Chrome
・Pickguard : 3-Ply Black/White/Black
・Scale Length : 25.5"(648 mm)
・Width at Nut : 1.625"（41.3mm）
・Unique Features : Skirted Black and Chrome Amp Control Knobs / Bridge pickup w/ PU Ring / Body Back Contour / Autographed signature is printed on back of the headstock"
・Strings :NPS, Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

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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.

Specs:

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: USD $1,047 / 95,650 yen / £638

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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."

Here's the pic of her in the studio (Nov. 29, 2009):


HARU trying it out in a shop:

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




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.

Effects 2009 - 2020:

January 2020:

January 2020:

-Free The Tone PA-1QG Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-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 M5 Stompbox Modeler
-Free The Tone ARC-3 Audio Routing Controller
-SHIN'S MUSIC Baby Perfect Volume Standard

July 2019:

July 2019 :


-BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
-Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
-Free The Tone PA-1QG
-J. Rockett ARCHER Ikon Boost/Overdrive
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
-Source Audio Programmable EQ

March 2018:

March 2018 :


-Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
-Free The Tone PA-1QG Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ
-J. Rockett ARCHER Ikon Boost/Overdrive
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
-Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
-Xotic Effects EP Booster

Signal Junction Box:
-Free The Tone JB-41S Signal Junction Box

July 2017:

July 2017:



*Same setup as January 2016

April 2016:

April 2016 :



*Same setup as January 2016

January 2016:

January 2016 :


-Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
-ZVEX Fuzz Factory Vexter
-J. Rockett ARCHER Ikon Boost/Overdrive
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
-Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller


-Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer
-Korg MiniKP Kaoss Pad


HARU used the Rupert Neve Designs RNDI Active Transformer Direct Box during "Sisters" with her electric acoustic guitar.

September 2015:

September 2015 :


-Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
-Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS OC-3 Super Octave
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
-Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

April 2015:

April 2015 :



*Same setup as September 2014

September 2014:

September 2014 :


-Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
-Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire Overdrive Distortion
-Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

June 2014:

June 2014 :


-Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet Overdrive
-BOSS OC-3 Super Octave
-Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire Overdrive Distortion
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
-Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

August 2013:

August 2013 :


-Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet Overdrive
-Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-Providence PEC-04 Programmable Effects Controller

March 2012:

March 2012 :



*Same setup as September 2011

September 2011:

September 2011 :


-BOSS DD-3 Digital Delay
-Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet Overdrive
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-Providence PEC-04 Programmable Effects Controller
-BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner

August 2010:

August 2010 :


-BOSS FRV-1 Fender Reverb
-Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet Overdrive
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-KORG DT-10RWK Digital Tuner

December 2009:

December 2009 :


-BOSS FRV-1 Fender Reverb
-Carl Martin DC Drive
-Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion
-BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner

Fulltone OCD Setting:

Fulltone OCD Setting (June 2013):

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!). 

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.

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