{"product_id":"yamaha-gc-5-grand-concert-classical-guitar-signed-by-ezaki-1979-solid-ezo-spruce-irw","title":"Yamaha GC-5 Grand Concert Classical Guitar Signed by Ezaki 1979 Solid Ezo Spruce, IRW","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Yamaha GC-5 \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Signed by Hideyuki \u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Ezaki \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e in 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid Ezo Spruce Top, Solid Indian Rosewood Back and Sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar showcases Hideyuki Ezaki's exceptional craftsmanship. Its sound is very impressive and will inspire every single classical player who touches it. The sound is balanced with bass notes having a deep, resonating quality, while the trebles are clear and vibrant. The notes are well-separated and enhanced by an impressive sustain. The guitar is loud and resonant. Check out the video to hear it in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Condition \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its age of over 40 years, this guitar remains in excellent overall condition. There are a few superficial dings and scratches but nothing crazy. The bright white spots that you might see on some of the photos are just reflections. There is a strip of cloudiness on the lower bout on the edge (see photo 15) It's a quite common issue with polyurethane finish. There's some residue from the stickers on the edge of the fretboard that is hard to see unless you're looking closely. The tuners are not original. There is moderate fretwear but not too bad. It's a players instrument indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Tonewoods Used \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tonewood that was used for the top of this guitar is Japanese Ezo Spruce. \u003cbr\u003eThis type of spruce grows in the high mountains of Hokkaido island. \u003cbr\u003eHarvesting of this type of spruce has been banned by the Japanese government. \u003cbr\u003eThere are some small old stocks still available in Japan \u003cbr\u003ebut to commission a guitar with Ezo spruce top nowadays would cost thousands. \u003cbr\u003eThe back is from a two piece book-matched Indian rosewood with beautiful, even grain. \u003cbr\u003eIn that period of time, the GC models were inspired by Spanish guitar design and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar has been kept in a room with humidity set to 50% at 25 degrees (75F). \u003cbr\u003eThe action is medium to low, comfortable to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs. \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 Ezo Spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Finish \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Urethane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Back \/ Sides \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Indian Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Finish \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Urethane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Neck \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Honduras Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Fingerboard \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Ebony \u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Bridge \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e String Length \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 650 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Nut width \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 52 \u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Action at 12 fret (1st): \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 3.00 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Action at 12 fret (6th): \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 3.50 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Comes with a good quality hard case \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e (one hinge is broken but the case works as intended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuthier's bio \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHideyuki joined Yamaha's classical guitar workshop in 1967 and then went to Spain in 1968, where he studied guitar making for three years under Eduardo Ferrer in Granada and Manuel Hernandez in Madrid. He returned in 1971 and joined Yamaha's custom shop, working alongside Toshiro Kato and Hiroshi Harada. Initially, Hideyuki Ezaki produced a limited number of midrange Yamaha models. He was also a member of Yamaha's design group, contributing to various innovations that improved the tonal properties of Yamaha guitars. From 1975 to 1982, Hideyuki specialized in crafting Yamaha's top of the line model, GC30B. After Toshihiro Kato's departure in the late 1980s, Hideyuki became the head of Yamaha's Custom Shop until his retirement in 2007. Even after retiring, he continued his craft in his own workshop. His guitars range in price, with the least expensive models starting at 600,000 yen, approximately $6,000 in the US market. 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