Well, I contacted Mr. Masami Takeuchi about purchasing a Matryomin. He told me that he does not ship over seas but in 2008 when the new model comes out, the Matryomins will ship to the U.S. He was just here at the NAMM show (left this morning actually) planning for his Matryomin exhibition next year. He was REALLY NICE. I can't wait until I can buy a Matryomin!
Maybe I should travel to Japan and bring one back with me. That way I won't have to wait a whole year. :)
Oh and he also said that when he comes back in 2008 for NAMM that "Mable" is going to perform live here in Los Angeles! YAY! I can't wait for that either! I’m going to ask him if he can also have a workshop. He plays beautifully and has such a regal presence.
In case you haven’t seem him perform, he is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwqLyeq9OJI