Hand Made In Japan Great Vintage Kiso Suzuki Takeharu Gt300 Classical Guitar

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Seller: victork1962 ✉️ (695) 100%, Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 192022560510 HAND MADE IN JAPAN GREAT VINTAGE KISO SUZUKI TAKEHARU GT300 CLASSICAL GUITAR.

Please read my 5 days return policy at the bottom of the page.

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If you are thinking about a purchase of a used vintage guitar you need to accept the fact that such guitars may have cosmetic flaws solely associated with their age, but not related to any particular damage. For example their finishes change their look over the years and are not glossy and crystal clear like on brand new guitar. In addition, such guitars may require fret dressing, new tuners, string action adjustment or a simple repair before they can be fully enjoyed. I see guitars as musical instruments, not as furniture.

When I describe guitar as being in excellent condition I don't talk only about its cosmetics but mostly about its structural & functional condition, sound and playability. If you are seeking a perfect looking, low maintenance guitar you should abandon a thought about buying used vintage one, especially on the internet.

I don't offer "sound samples" because they never reflect true sound of a guitar as we hear it playing in our own room. You can greatly change tonality of any guitar by using different strings.    

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                    KISO SUZUKI TAKEHARU GT300

 

This guitar was made in 1977at KISO SUZUKI Guitar Factory. This series was dedicated to Mr. Takeharu who was a famous Japanese classical guitar player. 

These old Japanese “guitar factories” (Gakkis) were nothing but a traditional workshops employing teams of highly skilled luthiers who were making high grade instruments mostly by hand without use any sophisticated machinery. Each of these luthiers was capable of making a guitar all by him/her self. However while working as a team they were helping and supporting each other, as well as double checking the quality of produced instruments. Such Gakkis in the Western World were (are) called “custom shops”.   

Its price in 1975 was 30 000 yen an equivelent of 60% of yearly salary of  Japanese college graduate. 

This guitar survived in near mint condition. On its entire body, one can only find some very fine signs of “regular ware”.  Its case remains in very good condition, except for hardware that has lost its original luster.

 This guitar will surprise any player who has never even heard about Kiso-Suzuki Co. It is definitely high grade student/player guitar with a great sound and impressive volume. Thanks to Jacaranda used for back and sides it has great resonance and sustain and simply represents far greater value, than many guitars available in US music stores in price range $1000-$1500.

Specifications:

Top:  Solid Spruce

Back & Sides: Straight Grain Brazilian Rosewood   Doubleplate

Calling this construction "laminates" would actually be very incorrect and quite misleading. This genuine Japanese invention has really nothing in common with modern era cheap particle-board laminates. This construction is nothing but 2 solid wood plates glued together, hence in fact nothing but reinforced solid woods. Such plates perform no different from solid woods, while don't crack as easily, are much easier to work with, and allow for much lower prices of these instruments. Such guitars have always been and still are a true blessing for all guitar enthusiasts with limited funds.

Neck: Mahogany with Ebony or Rosewood Insert

Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood

Scale: 650 mm

Nut width: 52 mm

Nut & saddle: Bone

Current action: 3.80 mm under E6 & 3.3 mm under E1. It is not possible to lower the action on this guitar without sending the bridge.

This guitar will be shipped in used case of minimal value. You don’t pay for the case. You only pay for the guitar. Please consider this case as a free bonus and don’t expect too much. I will not accept any complaints regarding the condition of the case. 

Message to Aus tralian buyers !!!!!

In order to ship a package with guitar to Australia at affordable rate +/- $100 (USPS International Priority Mail), height of such package can’t exceed 42” and its girth+ length can’t exceed 97”. Therefore I will pack the guitar into a case that is short enough to meet this requirement. 

Real Value of Japanese Vintage Guitars

The key to understand value of vintage Japanese guitars is to acknowledge galloping devaluation of Japanese yen in 1960s & 1970s. This devaluation was somewhat slower in 1980s. The best measure of this devaluation is Starting Yearly Salary of Japanese College Graduate (SYSJCG).

SYSJCG in in 1965 was 19 600 yen, in 1969 – 34 600 yen, in 1970 39 200 yen, in 1972 – 62 300 yen, in 1975 79 200 yen, in 1977 121 200 yen and in 1980 - 163 000 yen.

During 1960s and most of 1970s model numbers of Japanese guitars were strictly interconnected with their prices in Japanese yen. In late 1970s and during following decades model numbers were no longer strictly associated with their prices. Many Japanese guitar makers introduced model names instead of model numbers. Others were still using model numbers with addition of letter abbreviations or other symbols.  

The best and only logical approach while evaluating real value (real grade) of vintage Japanese guitar is to compare its price in Japanese yen with SYSJCG during the year guitar was made.

Any guitar priced 100 000 in 1970 (labelled usually as No10) would be priced 200 000 yen in 1975 (relabeled to No20 or 2000), 300 000 yen in 1977 (labelled as No3, No30 or 3000). Starting in 1977 Masaru Kohno introduced his model No50 priced at 500 000 (skipping theoretical model 40). Soon other famous Japanese luthiers did the same. By 1983 Kohno started using model names instead numbers and was raising their prices as he was pleased. Naturally soon other Master luthiers did the same.

Knowing all of that, you can bet on that Masaru Kohno No50 made in 1982 is practically the same quality as Kohno No15 made in 1972, or Kohno no20 made in 1975 or Kohno No30 made in 1977. I know it for a fact.

The lowest grade models currently made by Matsuoka workshop are M75 and MH75. They are commonly considered as “beginner guitars”. Matsuoka model M30 made in 1973 is simply far, far better instrument. It is naturally better than model M50 made in 1977, model 80 made in 1982 or model M100 made in 1990. At present, the highest grade Matsuoka models are M300 and MH300. They absolutely stand no chance in competition with model M150 made in 1975… or model M200 made in 1977.

It is very important to mention that if modern era luthiers are using 40 years old woods to make a classical guitar, its price is at least $8000.  

Some important info:

suzukiguitars-blogspot.....

Suzuki Guitars have been around since the 50's and have attracted a growing interest by players and collectors alike. Many guitar players own more than one guitar, yet a common story it seems is that the Suzuki guitar is the one played most often, or that stays with them when all others are sold. The company may be known by the generic label "Suzuki", but there are actually three different Japanese companies that have manufactured guitars under the name of Suzuki during the 50's to the present time - but all having a common ancestry.

Kiso-Suzuki was one company to manufacture guitars in the region of Kiso-prefecture. A company was started in Nagoya too - Suzuki Violin Company, Nagoya manufacturing about the same number of models as Kiso, but with different numbers.  Today, it seems Suzuki guitars are still manufactured in Nagoya, Japan, though the guitar label does not state that information. All Suzuki's have had a fairly good-to-excellent reputation and some models are very collectable; one reason is the quality of wood and workmanship.

Returns

If you are not happy with your purchase you may return the guitar for a full refund.

The cost of return shipping will not be refunded.

All you need to do is to:

1.      Notify me within 3 days after delivery

2.      Pack guitar the same way I do it, using the same box and materials

3.      Ship it back to me within next 2 days

 

Another words I expect this “trail” period to occur within +/- 5 days. Naturally if you expect to receive a full refund, guitar has to be returned in the same condition as I ship it to you. 

Victor                                                

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  • Brand: Suzuki
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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