{"product_id":"s-yokoo-fantasi-1989-kohno-class-handmade-classical-guitar-rare","title":"S Yokoo FANTASI Handmade Concert Classical Guitar Japan 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003eShunsuke Yokoo Fantasi 1989 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one of a kind guitar with beautiful tone in great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-built in Saitama, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most skilled luthiers in Japan Shunsuke Yokoo was born in 1946. He studied guitar making with the famous Masaru Kohno in 1964. In 1967 he established his own Workshop - the Yokoo Guitar Studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, Shunsuke passed away in January 2023. His son Masato, who is also a prominent luthier, is in charge of the workshop today. If Shunsuke was still alive, to order a guitar from him would cost 440,000 yen and at least 6 month on the wait list. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitars is very resonant, has a very rich and beautiful tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's definitely a high end concert class instrument that will shine at a live performance or a recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is well set up and maintained, has a very comfortable neck, it'a pure joy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Condition \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in very good considering it's 35 years old. \u003cbr\u003eThere are some signs of use that do not affect the sound or playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three hairline cracks in the finish on the upper bout (above the fretboard) that are hard to see on the photos. You can tell from the pictures of the inside that it's not through the wood, only superficial ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy luthier said it's nothing to worry about as long as you keep it well humidified like any other solid wood instrument. 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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. 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