{"product_id":"masaru-matano-no-600-1974-handmade-concert-classical-guitar-awesome-tone","title":"Masaru Matano No 600 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar 1974","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e 1974 Masaru Matano No 600 \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e in very good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is a vintage relic that sounds rich and inspiring. It has a well-balanced tone that can really fill the room. The trebles have good amount of brightness, and the basses are juicy and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery resonant guitar, one of the loudest ones I have ever played. Very good sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayability is great, comfortable C-shape neck, action is medium-low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Specs \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\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 Hardshell Case included \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Condition \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar looks like it's seen some rough times but despite the age of 49 years it's still in very good condition. There are quite a few superficial dents, scratches and swirls on the body but nothing too deep through the finish. There is no structural damage or anything that affects playability. Most visible blemishes are seen on the pictures.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of Japanese Classical Guitar Making\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":"Masaru Matano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614922338397,"sku":null,"price":1145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6111\/1645\/files\/echtu2o7y0twbtfz22wb.jpg?v=1783955285","url":"https:\/\/guitareum.com\/products\/masaru-matano-no-600-1974-handmade-concert-classical-guitar-awesome-tone","provider":"Guitareum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}