Mana's new design for ESP guitare

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The guitare is really cool :) and only at 800 000 yen (without taxes). I was in the second group and nothing special has been announced.

I Was at 30 cm from him... He smells really good (mix of maybe roses, peach and probably something close to coconut... but still unisex perfume). I noticed that he get weight (a lot !) and maybe he needs new shoes (some parts of the synthetic leather was removed xD looked like destroyed). He played for few second best side (yes just at 30 cm of me xD) and he almost fell because of the cable. Seth spoke instead Mana-sama and RyuX was filming as usually :).

The hand shaking was really private, only with him and a staff member (and all (?) his other guitares). I almost get a large smile when I explained that I was offering him snoopy slippers and some chocolate. Of course as a french speaker I said few words. He signed with a lof of energy :) and the handshake was eyes in the eyes and his hands were warm :) That was my first time for that kind of event. I won't forget that :)
 

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and maybe he needs new shoes (some parts of the synthetic leather was removed xD looked like destroyed)
Well, if more people would buy his guitars he could afford new shoes ::meev::
If he looked like the picture he just posted on Twitter, I don't think he gained much weight though, did he?
 

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Well, if more people would buy his guitars he could afford new shoes ::meev::
If he looked like the picture he just posted on Twitter, I don't think he gained much weight though, did he?
It's because the fans keep giving him chocolate (I'm guilty of that too).

Actually sometimes his face looks fuller depending on the angle. Plus really light make-up tends to make a face look flattened out so that can add the effect. Does look like he still fits into his Moi meme Moitie and we know that is pretty small sized.
 

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Does look like he still fits into his Moi meme Moitie and we know that is pretty small sized.
Being the boss-man means they'll make it in any size he wants XD
You know they must make at least a few custom outfits, because there's no way K could have fit in their usual offerings.
 

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Being the boss-man means they'll make it in any size he wants XD
You know they must make at least a few custom outfits, because there's no way K could have fit in their usual offerings.
This is true but he didn't look overweight in March at all. He's been wearing these pieces for a few years now, wonder which GLB issue this was from.

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The guitare is really cool :) and only at 800 000 yen (without taxes). I was in the second group and nothing special has been announced.

Did it look like anyone was buying the guitar? Or were there even any musician types there that would even look like they play guitar?
 

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I second the weight gain... I've never seen Mana this close up, just on stage though so it might have something to do with it, but he did look kind of big (for being Mana), especially standing next to Seth (whom I was thinking had a great figure when he showed up XD)
 

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The price on the ESP website is 1 million without tax now... I guess the benefit they talked about was the price. A woman was in the ESP shop at the small MdM stand and asked desperately if someone wanted to buy it... and it was written 800,000.

For the story of weight, that was my impression. It was my first time for this kind of events (I mean I have never seen him so close). He is still not fat, maybe he get some extra kg (or several layers of clothes). But, the weight doesn't matter as long as he keeps working on new songs :D
 

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lol give the guy a break. Imma weigh in here and point out that he did mention having curry chicken without the rice on his blog, since rice make you gain weight.
So if he's gained a bit, then he knows it.
Or it might be middle aged spread...I mean, he's approaching 50.

That guiter is mad cool.
 
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I think he should have his rice with his curry. Gain weight and be happy. I'm an alive pac-man so I don't judge, I was just surprised because seeing him perform he's always looked veryvery skinny.
 

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maybe it's hard to be a convincing girl with a rice gut? lol

HANACHAN HURRY UP ANd MAKE A RETURN PUN ALREAdY. Geez.
It's almost as if you don't sit there defiling my trillian with puns all the time. Almost.
 
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Haha with all his layers of clothing I bet we wouldn't be able to see it. I personally don't care if my favorite bands gain weight, but I know that Asagi from D got some shit about not being as thin as the other members :P Don't really understand how fans seriously can make a big deal out of the fact that one member gains weight, and it's not like he's even fat XD
 

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This might be not the good place to ask the following question but... I need to ask..

I planned to buy Jeune Fille X, but... When I went to the ESP museum during the Mana's exhibition, I noticed that some Frets (I guess not used so much by Mana as mi minor...) didn't age well. I mean there was kind of rust on the right most part. Regarding the price (and as I am hesitating with JFX - edward or another one with the cross ray), I don't want to invest so much money for a guitar that doesn't age gracefully (at such a price of course). Also the white one, is not really white anymore. To be honest, I was a little bit disappointed by the quality (I was expecting something better) :/ (or I am simply afraid to spend so much money *skinflint, mode ON*).

To those of who bought one, did you notice something ? and for how long do you have it?

Also any other comment or suggestion is welcome...
 
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