fcgamer | 5,362 Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 I saw an article recently about a Pikachu guitar released in the early 2000s. Only supposed to be 40 released. Does anyone have any more information or pictures? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid | 463 Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 To be or was sold in the Pokecenter in New York. 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-405028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 8,448 Posted May 12, 2024 Share Posted May 12, 2024 Shoot - this thing is cool. I may not like the Pikachu Nintendo 64 console, but something about this guitar is just the perfect blend of goofy and awesome. @fcgamer - you're a guitarist, right? Do novelty guitars like this actually have potential to be good instruments, or are they generally just fun to look at? [T-Pac] Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-405204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,539 Posted May 12, 2024 Share Posted May 12, 2024 1 hour ago, T-Pac said: Shoot - this thing is cool. I may not like the Pikachu Nintendo 64 console, but something about this guitar is just the perfect blend of goofy and awesome. @fcgamer - you're a guitarist, right? Do novelty guitars like this actually have potential to be good instruments, or are they generally just fun to look at? [T-Pac] With the right guitarist, you can make any guitar sound good. However, having a nice amp, effects board and the knowledge of how to use them can go a long way too. Oh, and as a last resort, update the pick-ups and you can make any guitar sing. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-405208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 1,291 Posted May 12, 2024 Share Posted May 12, 2024 20 minutes ago, RH said: With the right guitarist, you can make any guitar sound good. However, having a nice amp, effects board and the knowledge of how to use them can go a long way too. Oh, and as a last resort, update the pick-ups and you can make any guitar sing. https://youtu.be/IGxOaCPGNEM?feature=shared 1 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-405209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 5,362 Posted May 12, 2024 Author Share Posted May 12, 2024 @T-Pac basically what @RH said is correct. For reference, I currently busk and do gigs with an acoustic guitar that cost me $150, made in China, and it's a decade old. Even worse, there's a hole in it covered up by a monster energy drink sticker due to some drunken shenanigans after a performance once. My bandmate is playing on a $2500 violin, and he hates it when I point out the reality of my guitar. To top it off, I'm not even a great guitarist, rather Ive just been playing for twenty years so I can fake it a bit. I've seen truly talented guitarists make a crappy or cheap guitar shine; similarly, I've had the opportunity of playing on some expensive 2K+ guitars that some professional musicians friends of mine have. Such guitars do sound better, but they are much, much easier to play as well, due to better craftsmanship. Think about it comparing a Nintendo first party controller to a cheap, stiff Chinese one. On the latter you could still get incredibly skilled playing a game, but there's a disadvantage initially. If you're truly an expert at the game though, you'll adjust in no time and still perform at a high level. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-405218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Hi! I saw your post about the 2001 limited Pikachu guitar. I actually own one of the original 40 guitars released in Japan! It's not in mint condition, but still fully intact. I bought it back then just out of curiosity, and recently started looking into it again—only to find there's almost no information out there. So I was really surprised and excited to see your post! Let me know if you'd like pictures or more details. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,129 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, mic said: Hi! I saw your post about the 2001 limited Pikachu guitar. I actually own one of the original 40 guitars released in Japan! It's not in mint condition, but still fully intact. I bought it back then just out of curiosity, and recently started looking into it again—only to find there's almost no information out there. So I was really surprised and excited to see your post! Let me know if you'd like pictures or more details. Yes more pictures please! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Of course! Here are some pictures of the guitar. It's never been used, but due to long-term storage, there are some scratches and stains. Let me know if you'd like close-ups of any specific parts! 4 1 4 6 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 3 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xelement5x | 288 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 4/19/2025 at 5:57 AM, mic said: Of course! Here are some pictures of the guitar. It's never been used, but due to long-term storage, there are some scratches and stains. Let me know if you'd like close-ups of any specific parts! Dang this is one of the coolest things I've seen posted in ages! 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I have no idea how much it’s worth. There’s just not enough info out there. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,618 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Odds are the only vague level you could put to it would be remove pikachu from it for a moment, what is the base value of a guitar of that quality and ability and get a range. Then factor in the amount of them, again, outside of pikachu as it can't be the only limited run, and then finally guesstimate a poke-fan value. You start at some high but not deluded high water mark as you think the three would factor in knowing the first two points are more solid values to land on, and let the pokemon/nintendo collector insanity drive the final price itself. Let's say it's nornally a $500 guitar if it were basic no branding other than maker. Then if there are comps on if they did similar sized limited runs before of some branded thing, what did they fall in...let's say $2000-3000. Now the guess, what is a pikachu worth? $500, $5000? Two idiots bid warring it out? It could be a $5000 or $10000 guitar. It's really too gray to say. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,129 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 4/21/2025 at 7:38 PM, mic said: I have no idea how much it’s worth. There’s just not enough info out there. Only way I think you'd be able to tell is an open auction. Any numbering on it? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,291 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 If there’s info to be gleaned about the manufacture of the guitar you’ll need clear pictures of the headstock front and back. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfreakofkorn | 451 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 thats is definitely different . . . . . 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pojosama | 37 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I love this. I cant fathom the cost of this but It is really cool. 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 4/23/2025 at 11:40 PM, Tanooki said: Odds are the only vague level you could put to it would be remove pikachu from it for a moment, what is the base value of a guitar of that quality and ability and get a range. Then factor in the amount of them, again, outside of pikachu as it can't be the only limited run, and then finally guesstimate a poke-fan value. You start at some high but not deluded high water mark as you think the three would factor in knowing the first two points are more solid values to land on, and let the pokemon/nintendo collector insanity drive the final price itself. Let's say it's nornally a $500 guitar if it were basic no branding other than maker. Then if there are comps on if they did similar sized limited runs before of some branded thing, what did they fall in...let's say $2000-3000. Now the guess, what is a pikachu worth? $500, $5000? Two idiots bid warring it out? It could be a $5000 or $10000 guitar. It's really too gray to say. Thanks for the detailed breakdown—this makes a lot of sense and really helps me look at it from a more structured angle. You're right, starting from the guitar’s base value, then the rarity factor, and finally the collector craze is probably the best way to estimate it. I might actually test it with an open auction someday just to see where it lands! English isn’t my strong suit, so selling through an international auction feels a bit intimidating—but I’ll give it a try! 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 4/24/2025 at 8:35 AM, RegularGuyGamer said: Only way I think you'd be able to tell is an open auction. Any numbering on it? Thanks for the suggestion! I checked the guitar carefully, but unfortunately I couldn’t find any serial number on it. It might not have been individually numbered. An open auction does seem like the most realistic way to find its value, though! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 4/24/2025 at 9:01 PM, Hammerfestus said: If there’s info to be gleaned about the manufacture of the guitar you’ll need clear pictures of the headstock front and back. Thanks! That’s a good point. I’ll take and upload some clear photos of the front and back of the headstock soon. Hopefully that helps identify more details about the guitar! 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic | 34 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 It makes me really happy that a guitar I bought 25 years ago as a silly young girl just for fun is getting so much attention now. I wish I could treat my younger self to some delicious chocolate for this! 1 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,981 Administrator · Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I just wanna chime in to say that's hella cool. 1 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,291 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) 9 hours ago, mic said: Thanks! That’s a good point. I’ll take and upload some clear photos of the front and back of the headstock soon. Hopefully that helps identify more details about the guitar! Dang. Really lacking in any stamps on there. Those tuners are Gotoh tuners though which are solid quality and a well known Japanese company. Says it’s not FirstAct Walmart level quality. Japanese manufactured guitars are normally well respected for their quality. I‘m not really a gear guy (I’ve been playing on the same guitar for 20+ years now lol) but with like Fenders and stuff I believe the Japanese manufactured ones are often preferred to US produced. I’ve always heard great things about Yamaha too as far as price to quality is concerned. Mind you none of this is in anyway helpful to actually pricing your item lol. Maybe this is a dumb question but what does the letter say? Also, what about the body cavity? Anything in there? Edited April 26 by Hammerfestus Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfreakofkorn | 451 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 so what do you do with the guitar ? have it displaued or in the cloest and tucked in the cloest ? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid | 463 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 On 4/19/2025 at 7:57 AM, mic said: What's it say on the bag and the letter? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/14667-pikachu-guitar/#findComment-433864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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