Stem is a brand by Sago New Material Guitars, a handmade brand in Kansai, Japan.
Stem is a line that falls between Sago, which specializes in custom-order production, and Seed, which is made outside of Japan and offers high quality at a low cost with excellent quality control.
By keeping the specifications and shapes fixed, they are known for producing models with the high quality of Sago while keeping costs low.
This model is the original Sonia.
This model is based on the traditional Stratocaster, but with some ideas incorporated into the design.
This model was displayed at YOKOHAMA MUSIC STYLE 2025.
The body is Alder, the neck is Hard Maple, and the fingerboard is Rosewood, a traditional combination.
The body, pickguard, and head are all black, giving it a very cool look.
The bold and realistic aged finish applied to the entire body gives it an old-like look.
The body shape is slightly smaller than that of a traditional Stratocaster, and is slightly slanted for a better fit.
L(x) ST-Lite pickups are installed in the neck and middle positions, and L(x) HB-Lite pickups in the bridge position.
The pickups cover a wide range of sounds from sparkling and crisp to powerful and fat.
The middle pickup is uniquely positioned slightly closer to the bridge.
This allows the middle pickup to produce an edgy sound like a single rear pickup, despite its SSH layout.
Furthermore, when the Neck + Middle half-tone is used, the distance between the Neck and Middle pickups creates a three-dimensional sound.
The nut is made of oiled cow bone, the tuning machine is a Gotoh locking type, and the bridge is equipped with a Gotoh 6-point tremolo unit, so there are no gaps in the hardware.
This gem is a sublimation of traditional style with various ideas added.
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Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspection charge : Ozawa
Manufacturer's warranty included
◯About GIB, TONIQ warranty
●Free maintenance forever
Instruments purchased at our store are entitled to “Setup regarding string vibration” (normally 4,400 yen) free of charge forever. (Reservation required)
・Please present your warranty card with your name on it.
Only the person who purchased the instrument at GIB and TONIQ's physical or online store is eligible for this offer.
The customer is responsible for all shipping and other expenses.
Guarantee of re-purchase amount
We guarantee the purchase amount when you let go of your purchased item within 6 months of purchase. The amount is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.
Warranty against defects
Basic Inc. warrants the products it sells against defects. With the exception of certain items such as consignment items, we will repair free of charge (or return and refund if not possible) any defects that occur under normal use within a certain warranty period from the time of purchase.
The warranty period is 3 months for used products and 1 year for new products.
Please note that the following cases will be subject to charge even within the warranty period.
In the event of malfunction or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
When replacing consumable parts.
In the event of malfunction or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
Malfunction or damage caused by handling contrary to the precautions described in the instruction manual.
If the product is damaged or malfunctions due to repairs or modifications made by someone other than our company.
If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if they have been rewritten. If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if they have been rewritten.
If you do not present your warranty card, or if you have lost it.
(Warranty is provided only for purchases made in Japan.
We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We will ship your order in a hard cardboard box.
Item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
we do ship internationally.
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email : ozawa@bassick.jp