Yeah, If I could get that Persuader eight delivered to me for anything under $3K total, I'd strongly consider it.  The logistics are just too difficult and my Japanese is limited to ordering at the restaurant and a few words learned from watching Shogun and Kurosawa films too many times.
 
I thought their most reasonable deals were on older Series instruments in the vicinity of $4K.  The first few listings are eye-popping, though.  You'd never pay prices like that on used Orion and Essence basses in the US.
 
-bob

The Distillates reserve has been lowered.
Next bid meets it ($1525 min).