A nice Ramirez copy, handmade and signed by Master Luthier Ryoji Matsuoka in 1977.
Professionally refinished due to original finish deterioration.
This Matsuoka No 30F offers impressive volume and beautiful tonality, far better than similar guitars currently sold for $2000+. The basses are deep, with a great deal of overtones. The trebles are clear and bright. It has impressive sustain.
Condition
The guitar is basically in mint condition. There is no visible damage or fretwear. The finish on the body has been completely removed and new finish applied.
Specs.
Top: Solid Cedar
Back / Sides: Cypress
Finish Polyurethane
Neck: Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle
Scale Length: 650 mm
Nut width: 52 mm
Action at 12 fret (1st): 3.25 mm
Action at 12 fret (6th): 3.5 mm
Comes with padded soft case
Some more history of Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars.
From the late 1960s 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. Most of those talented luthiers from the 70s and 80s are now retired or have passed away.
