{"product_id":"masaru-matano-no-400-1974-handmade-concert-classical-guitar","title":"Masaru Matano No 400 1974 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e 1974 Masaru Matano No 400 \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and rich sounding concert class guitar. It's has a nicely balanced tone and powerful projection. Ample amount of brightness of the trebles, punchy yet warm basses. It's has very impressive volume, probably the loudest guitar we've heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Top: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e High grade Solid Cedar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Finish: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Back and Sides: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Indian Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Neck: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Fretboard: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Natural Bone Nut and Bridge Saddle \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Scale Length: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 656 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Nut Width: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 52 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Action at 12F (1st) \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e : 3 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Action at 12F (6th): \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 3.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Condition \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the age of 49 the guitar is in excellent condition. There are a few superficial dents and light scratches on the body which are only visible up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Masaru Matano started a workshop in Kurume and subsequently became involved in the founding of Asturias Guitars. When Mr. Matano adjusts a guitar, he brings it back to life with an unrecognizable tone, so he is known as a magician of sound, and is also famous as the first Japanese guitar maker to adjust the Stradivarius, a famous violin. Masaru Matano's used a process to darken rosewood fingerboards on most of his models which made them more durable and smooth while offering the look and feel similar to Ebony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, Mr. Matano suddenly disappeared from the classical guitar world in 1981, and his whereabouts are unknown, leaving him as a legendary guitar maker with many mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masaru Matano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614363512925,"sku":"rev-73600833","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6111\/1645\/files\/vmb7knrzrd7lddqa3y1x.jpg?v=1783944479","url":"https:\/\/guitareum.com\/products\/masaru-matano-no-400-1974-handmade-concert-classical-guitar","provider":"Guitareum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}