{"product_id":"yamaha-gc-7m-concert-classical-guitar-1978-shuhiro-harada-solid-ezo-spruce-irw-near-mint","title":"Yamaha GC-7M Concert Classical Guitar Shuhiro Harada, Solid Spruce, Indian Rosowood 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamaha GC-7M Concert Classical Guitar 1978. Near mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully sounding grand concert guitar. It can put to shame many high end and very expensive guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery balanced tone. Nice, punchy midrange, just enough of high end and warm, rich basses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt and signed by Shuhiro Harada - one of the most talented Yamaha Custom Shop luthiers in the 70s. \u003cbr\u003eThe condition of this guitar is unbelievable considering it's 45 years old. \u003cbr\u003eIt's in near mint showroom condition, with very few minor signs of use that can only be seen up close. \u003cbr\u003eThe white strips that you see on the pictures of the back and sides are just reflections.\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 low, comfortable to play. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tone wood that was used for the top is Japanese Ezo Spruce. \u003cbr\u003eEzo spruce grows in the high mountains in Japan and no longer allowed to be harvested. \u003cbr\u003eThere are some old stocks still available in Japan or outside Japan but to commission a guitar with Ezo spruce top nowadays will cost thousands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Specs \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Top \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e High grade AAAA Solid Ezo Spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Back \/ Sides \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Indian Rosewood (Back is solid)\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 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 High Grade Select \u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \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 658 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 3.25 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Action at 12 fret (6th): \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 3.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Comes with hard case \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\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. Most of those talented luthiers from the 70s and 80s are now retired or have passed away. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614915096669,"sku":null,"price":1795.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6111\/1645\/files\/j6f1pmj6teahsc9lte35.jpg?v=1783955182","url":"https:\/\/guitareum.com\/products\/yamaha-gc-7m-concert-classical-guitar-1978-shuhiro-harada-solid-ezo-spruce-irw-near-mint","provider":"Guitareum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}