Tomoyasu Hotei

Built in 1985 as a joint project between Fernandes and Zodiacworks during the BOØWY days, it is the guitar that most people associate with Hotei. The famous pattern on the front is hand painted, as Hotei requested. Fitted with EMG SA pickups, the guitar has an alder body and an ebony fretboard.

During the "HOTEI Live in Japan 2019 GUITARHYTHM Tour," Tomoyasu Hotei utilized the Yamaha SPX-1000 effects processor, as noted in a report by Free The Tone.

During the "HOTEI Live in Japan 2019 GUITARHYTHM IV TOUR," Tomoyasu Hotei utilized the Pro Co The Rat distortion pedal, as noted by Free The Tone.

During the "HOTEI Live in Japan 2019 GUITARHYTHM IV TOUR," Tomoyasu Hotei used the Mooer Tender Octaver, as referenced by Free The Tone.

During the "HOTEI Live in Japan 2019 GUITARHYTHM Tour," Tomoyasu Hotei utilized the Yamaha SPX90 Digital Multi Effects Processor, as noted by Free The Tone.

During Tomoyasu Hotei's GUITARHYTHM IV TOUR in Japan in 2019, he used the Xotic Effects BB Preamp, as noted in the Free The Tone news update.

Here's a video of Hotei explaining why he chose this guitar

https://youtu.be/kL1aMvztqfk

First appeared in the 1992 “GUITARHYTHM WILD TOUR” and has been used since. To match the “DOBERMAN TOUR”, it was custom painted by Masataka Kurashina from BONZAI PAINT.

Used in the “GUITARYTHM TOUR IV”, it was tuned to drop D for songs such as “Give It To The Universe”.

In a 2010 Twitter post, he said: “I used the ROLAND GP-8 for the first time in a while. I think long-time fans remember it, During the recording of his first solo album “GUITARHYTHM” after BOΦWY disbanded. I chose this GP-8 when I wanted to break away from the sound of my band days and pursue a more direct and sharp sound. The guitar sound for ``GUITARHYTHM'' was created using only the GP-8, without using any amplifiers. No matter what you say, the unique sound of the built-in effector is attractive. In particular, the clean arpeggio sound created by combining a compressor, EQ, and chorus is full of memories. The chorus of Glorious Days, the intro of STRANGE VOICE, etc. Fukutomi immediately looked for it on an online auction and found that he could buy it at a very reasonable price. Recent multi-effectors seem to be great, but this "GP-8". This is a masterpiece that I highly recommend to guitarists who are guitar rhythm fans. You can also reproduce C'MON, Materials, and WAITING FOR YOU. ”

According to a dedicated fan site, Hoteimode.net, Tomoyasu Hotei utilized the Gretsch 7595 White Falcon guitar during the recording of "GUITARHYTHM Ⅲ" and the "DESTINY ROSE" single. He also played it throughout the GUITARHYTHM WILD TOUR, GUITARHYTHM SERIOUS? TOUR, and the GUITARHYTHM SERIOUS！CLIMAX ARENA TOUR. The guitar is featured on the cover of "MONSTER DRIVE." Hotei has since sold this White Falcon and now uses a 6136DS.

According to the fan site Hoteimode.net, Tomoyasu Hotei has been using a Gretsch G6136DS White Falcon Electric Guitar, which he acquired in 2011.