Part 1: Intro
Part 2: Acoustics

Electric Guitars

Warning: Pictures overload. I might get sued for putting up so many pictures =.= The specs are taken from Fender Japan website. The prices are just for references, if you wanna buy it in Japan.

The pictures are the 'evidence' that YUI actually uses these guitars, not just posing with it. Hence, mostly are screencaps. Another purpose is to refresh your memory hee, I'll try to put captures from different videos.

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ALL Fender/ Squier

1. American Series American Telecaster : Chrome Red



From 160,000 yen = RM 4,847 = USD 1,383

This telecaster became one of YUI's favourite after she test played it for some music magazine. At first it was selected as sub-electric for YUI's Squier Standard Fat Tele, and then became YUI's main electric on her 1st concert tour. Specifications are the same as the original model, just the neck was modified to match YUI's hand. This guitar is used in Rolling star (PV, cover) and My Generation (PV). YUI used this guitar to record the solo in My Generation as well.

Extra: According to this Hong Kong magazine, YUI said that her favourite model is Telecaster. However, since I believe in the possibility of 'Lost in translation', I chose to be neutral about it, unless YUI 'said' it in Japanese =x

2. Classic Series '50 s Stratocaster : 2-Color Sunburst

From 105,000 yen = RM 3,145 = USD 904



YUI's first Stratocaster and she has a 'secret' history with this sunburst Strat. According to Fender's staff, one day YUI paid a visit to Fender's showroom for a magazine interview. After the interview, as usual, dear YUI had some chat with people around while strumming along her guitar. Suddenly YUI begin to run, then stopped in front of a Stratocaster, gazing upon it. "Ah, it's been a while", YUI recalled. This 2-color sunburst Stratocaster is the colour she longed for ever since she stepped in the music instrument store for the first time. Apparently she used to stand in the store, and kept on staring at this Strat back then. However after debut she became busy and forgotten about that long yearned Stratocaster. "Ah, it's been while, this is the one I want...." That Fender staff still vividly remembers YUI's expression when she said that while holding on that Stratocaster tight (lol).

Direct translations: This Strat was modified to suit YUI's taste. The neck of the guitar was changed to an original '57 V shape neck. The base of the neck was also re-coated with another layer of lacquer satin finish. In order to reproduce the classical tone, pick up was changed to Vintage type Texas Special. Bridge was also switched to USA Vintage type. Guitar body is alder with polyurethane finish, just like the original version (hope my translations sounded 'geek' enough =x if not please correct me, to make as if I'm a guitar geek lol).

This Strat was used in Rolling Star (the guitar YUI 'threw') and My Generation PV, and the cover of CAN'T BUY MY LOVE album.

3. Classic Series '50 s Stratocaster : Black



From 105,000 yen = RM 3,145 = USD 904

Same model with no.2. This guitar was picked as YUI's sub-electric for her sunburst Strat in School Festival Tour 2006. Pick-up was changed CUSTOM SHOP Texas Special, and the neck was reshaped to match YUI's hand size. The rest is the same as original model. YUI will be using this guitar in LOVE & TRUTH performances.

4. Squier/Standard Fat Telecaster : Candy Apple Red



42,000 yen = RM 1,262 = USD 362

YUI's first electric guitar. She got it around 12 April 2005. I think this is the first guitar she bought using her own $$$ too. Featured in the cover of YUI's first album, FROM ME TO YOU.

5. American Series American Telecaster : 2-Color Sunburst/ Maple Neck



Used as sub-electric in her Spring and Jump tour. Same model with no.1, just different colour. Featured in Jam PV as well.

Direct translation: This model has mounted with Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Pickups. Even though there are other pickups such as Vintage Noiseless (on Eric Clapton model) which produces distinguishable edgy tone using Alvino (magnet), or Hot Noiseless (on Jeff Beck model) which produces this vibe middle range tone using Ceramic (magnet), dear YUI seems more interested in Samarium Cobalt's (magnet) classical devilish tone.

For Strat, YUI will use Super-Sonic amp, and for Tele, she'll make it sound using Twin Amp '01 (at home will be G-DEC). Right now instead of humbucker's distorted rough tone, perhaps she's more into single coil's overdrived bright tone? As expected, able to tell the difference (girl!). But it's the sound of classic rock which YUI likes.

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Looks like YUI modified her sunburst Stratocaster the most. Will YUI get something other than Fender next?? My bet is on Les Paul.

Me want Tele!!!

Happy early 50th birthday to my 'beloved' country Malaysia.

So many mega sales going around now =.=

Got a weekly part time job at Japan Airlines (technically lol)~ Means that I have to give up my elective class (entrepreneurship) trip to Seremban =(

Gotta stop ranting. This is an info post =x

Pictures were...either from Fender Blog, stole it from Channel 2, Jpopsuki, JPM, YUI Lover, or YUI-forum.

Special thanks to whoever edited this Japanese YUI's guitars wiki page (especially 沈黙の堕天使さん), and all the YUI Lovers (Natalie, JKDragoon etc) out there who keep on supporting my discoveries lol!! I will do accessories (strap, amp, pick, string, tuner etc) next =D

Till then.