progressive rock, metal, soul and blues and features some more experimental playing. Guitar Legacy At the time, Jackson/Charvel luthier Itaru Kanno designed several guitar models for the companies, among them the 27-fretter „Jackson Falcon Custom“ for Chachamaru, a guitar never sold outside Japan. When around 94s Jackson's contract with the Japanese trading company Kyowa-Shokai expired and they opted not to renew their contact with Jackson guitars, Itaru as one of the main designers at the Chushin Gakki factory, in 95s established a new guitar company, the Caparison Guitars. Their new model, 27-fretter „The Caparison Horus“ made its debut in the same year, and more than ten years later, the collaboration with Chachamaru is still improving, as the model being the most famous company guitar. Discography In 2002, Chachamaru released his solo album "Air," which involved him collaborating with Shusei Tsukamoto, Masafumi Nishida and Ryuichi Nishida, as well as You Kurosaki. Gackt Camui also took part as a guest vocalist. Albums References History of the first Japanese made Jackson guitars External links Caparison Guitars Profile 1960 births Living people Musicians from Kyoto Japanese rock guitarists Musicians from Kyoto Prefecture 20th-century Japanese guitarists 21st-century Japanese guitarists Bukkyo University alumni