{"product_id":"iwao-kanayama-model-150-handmade-in-japan-1970s-rare","title":"Iwao Kanayama Model 150, Handmade in Japan, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and beautiful Iwao Kanayama Model 150 Ramirez style Concert Classical Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted in Japan in 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, the instrument is in great condition, with only minor dings and surface imperfections. Amazing for a 40+ years old instrument! Neck is very clean with minimal fretwear. Intonation is very good, we are impressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a nicely shaped neck that feels comfortable to play. With its full sound and impressive projection, the guitar plays beautifully up and down the fretboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop: Cedar,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack and sides: Macassar Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful grain on the book-matched back plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosewood fretboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds very balanced and full, with profound bass and sweet sounding high end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAction is medium but plays nice and comfortable. There is enough room on the saddle to lower it to a desired hight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIwao Kanayama was a Japanese luthier who built classical guitars by hand. He was active from the 1960s to the 1980s and was known for producing high-quality instruments with excellent playability and sound. Kanayama trained under the Spanish guitar maker, Marcelo Barbero (Ramírez Guitars), who was widely regarded as one of the greatest guitar makers of the 20th century. Kanayama's guitars are highly sought after by collectors and musicians alike and are known for their craftsmanship, attention to detail, and beautiful tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome history on Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the late 1960s to the mid 1980s, Japanese luthiers produced guitars of exceptional quality. These skilled craftsmen typically ran small shops, employing a handful of master builders who were often trained in Spain or under Spanish master builders in Japan. During this period, bans on certain types of wood were not yet in place, allowing luthiers to source high-quality wood for their creations. Although these guitars are considered a bargain in today's market, finding top-quality Japanese classical guitars from this era can be challenging, and restrictions on exporting certain types of wood make them even more difficult to obtain. Similar guitars built with comparable materials today would cost significantly more due to the scarcity or complete bans on certain types of wood. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iwao Kanayama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614375440477,"sku":"rev-67878639","price":745.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6111\/1645\/files\/tdwcecihochxubzlhwvo.jpg?v=1783944833","url":"https:\/\/guitareum.com\/products\/iwao-kanayama-model-150-handmade-in-japan-1970s-rare","provider":"Guitareum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}