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A very rare Hideo Ida C-15 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar 1976 in excellent, near mint condition
Great craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Ida learned guitar making in the workshop of Sakazo Nakade, a maker widely described as the father of Japanese classical guitar building. To train under Nakade in the 1960s was to enter the craft at its Japanese source — the workshop from which a substantial part of the country’s subsequent guitar making descends.
You can check out his full bio on our website guitareum.com in the luthier section.
Condition
The guitar is in used showroom condition. It has superficial marks of use in different places but no major issues. Please refer to the pictures. The white strips that you might see on some pictures are just reflections. Guitar players have different styles and features, so it might need to be set up according to your preferences. The neck is straight. The frets are polished and look like new with no visible fretwear. The action is medium high on the bass side but there's still room on the saddle for lowering it if necessary.
Specs
Top: Solid Spruce
Bracing: Fan
Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle
String Length: 650 mm
Nut width: 52 mm
String Width: 41 mm
Body Thickness: 98 mm (3 7/8")
Action at 12 fret (1st): 3.75 mm
Action at 12 fret (6th): 2.75 mm
Ships in a generic hard case
