RYOGA MIJ Hornet-H3/SP Hardtail – Monaco Blue – Made in Japan

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A lightweight MIJ Fujigen-built hybrid combining Gibson warmth, Fender-like articulation, and modern boutique ergonomics into one unusually responsive, intelligently designed instrument.

Specifications

Case: Original RYOGA Gig Bag

Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz

Nut width (measured): 1.70 in

12th fret width (measured): 2.05 in

1st fret depth (measured): 0.82 in

12th fret depth (measured): 0.90 in

Body: Mahogany 3P (42 mm depth)

Finish: Monaco Blue

Neck: Mahogany 1P (14° angle)

Scale Length: 24.75 in / 628 mm

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 12 in / 305R

Frets: 22 Vintage Narrow

Nut: Cow Bone

Tuners: Gotoh SG301-P4N

Bridge: WSC JSB-CR String-Through Hardtail

Pickguard: Tortoiseshell

Pickups: RYOGA RH-1 Humbucker (Bridge), RYOGA RS-1 Single Coil (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle

Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone

Electronics: Orange Drop Capacitor, Braided Wire, Switchcraft Jack

Hardware Finish: Chrome

Year of Manufacture: 2018

Country of Manufacture: Japan

Condition

This guitar is in Excellent condition with light signs of prior use consistent with careful ownership. There are a few minor surface marks visible under direct lighting, but overall presentation remains extremely clean. The neck shows no signs of warping or twisting, and the truss rod is in proper working condition with ample adjustment room in both directions. Frets show minimal wear. The original RYOGA gig bag is included.

A thorough multi-point inspection and professional setup have been completed including truss rod adjustment, fretboard conditioning, accurate intonation, pickup height adjustment, hardware inspection, and fresh strings. A new set of 10-46 roundwound strings has been installed. Setup preferences can be adjusted prior to shipping at no additional cost.

Professor’s Notes

The Hornet-H3/SP is the kind of guitar that makes familiar ingredients feel newly useful: mahogany warmth, hardtail snap, short-scale comfort, and just enough offset attitude to keep things interesting. Lightweight, lively, and direct, it has the rare quality of feeling clever without ever feeling overdesigned.

Description

Built in Japan by Fujigen for Shimamura Music’s RYOGA brand, the Hornet series remains one of the more interesting modern Japanese domestic-market designs of the last decade. Rather than functioning as a direct “copy” of a vintage platform, the Hornet combines familiar design language with a more ergonomic, player-focused approach.

The mahogany body keeps weight low while maintaining warmth and sustain, while the deep-set neck joint and thoughtful carve work provide excellent upper fret access and balance. A comfortable medium-profile neck, 12-inch radius, and high-quality fretwork make the guitar feel immediately familiar while still retaining its own identity.

Electronically, the RH-1 bridge humbucker delivers dynamic, articulate overdrive tones with strong clarity and response, while the RS-1 neck single coil provides tight low end and fast attack with excellent clean definition. Premium hardware and electronics including Gotoh tuners, Orange Drop capacitor, braided wiring, and Switchcraft jack complete an unusually refined overall package.

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