hehe, ill pass on RJ stuff...resell value is low, difficult to sell off afterwards.. financial stand point.. medyo mulat na ako kahit paano how the guitar game works... better place money on items that holds their value well overtime.
Im also curious with the bacchus collaboration... though I hear that according to freetrade zone agreement on which the factory is in... bawal magbenta ng products locally..kaya puro exports lang dapat output nila.
Saw their professional series in person, typical OEM from shandong or indonesia... hyped up a bit with some FB marketing with cool pics.. the silk screening of the RJ logos are pretty cheapo looking..
especially at the truss rod cover...the rj masturbating man logo had shadowing (similar to spray painting)..its obviously rebadged stuff..I hear from harley benton...probably same factory...
they also had a FB boo boo..by posting a hastily made ad of their model vs the ESP one..but was done so terribly and bad Photoshop.
seriously, I dont mind the OEM and rebadging and all.. its a guitar business after all..they need to earn money... and I dont really care much any more for all that 90s pinoy pride battle cry RJ guitars are primaraly known for.
I suggest just fix their logo and branding and it will be all good... kids today are quite informed and discerning and they have access to lots of guitars and products here and abroad.. for sure to them RJ stuff is simply their version of RAON/STA MESA shops in a MALL.
I think there some Philmusic members who did their adver/marketing thesis on the RJ brand..theres a thread here..interesting to check it out