"Jon up in Tohoku" <jgjonjg@hotmail.com> said:

>
>mine was fender, deluxe strat with all the bells and whistles. If the shop
>is Shimamura, they will come down a bit. It is always worth a try. These
>people drool when they see cash. just ask about prices and take a look in
>your wallet to confirm how much you brought, and say you are a 万　short,
>and see what they do........

They'll know that Brett's a  "万　short" as
soon as he walks in the door.


--
Bryan
gaijenesis - 
noun:   the event that is a beginning; a first part or stage 
of subsequent events of gaijinhood