{"product_id":"yukinobu-chai-no-20-handmade-classical-guitar-japan-2000s-amazing","title":"Yukinobu Chai No 20 Handmade Classical Guitar Japan 2002","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare a beautiful Concert Classical Guitar Handmade by Yukinobu Chai in 2002 Model No 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamirez design. Masary Kohno level of craftsmanship. Excellent condition for an around 20 year old instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chai Family Guitar Workshop was founded in 1959 in Tokyo \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Yukinobu Chai, one of Japan's leading luthiers, and is now succeeded by his son, Yukihiro Chai. \u003cbr\u003eIt appears that the workshop operates as a custom shop, not as a factory that produces a lot of guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only a few available worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular guitar shows amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinest tone woods used to built it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tone of this guitar is rich and beautiful with good volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good balance of frequencies and impressive sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast neck, easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Condition \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few superficial dings and scratches on the body, some nail marks on the fretboard but nothing crazy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of those imperfections are only visible if looking up close. The finish on the side of the neck around frets 10 - 11 - 12 is cloudy but not chipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Seen on picture 15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 \u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Solid Spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Bracing \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Fan\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 Neck \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Fingerboard \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Ebony\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 50 \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 3.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Action at 12 fret (6th): \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 3.6 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Comes with a semi soft case (very light) \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yukinobu Chai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614693093469,"sku":"rev-85630021","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6111\/1645\/files\/dk67m9u1mtf9ilf1led0.jpg?v=1783951300","url":"https:\/\/guitareum.com\/products\/yukinobu-chai-no-20-handmade-classical-guitar-japan-2000s-amazing","provider":"Guitareum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}