{"product_id":"yukinobu-chai-no-6-530mm-alto-terz-handmade-classical-guitar-japan-1990s","title":"Yukinobu Chai No 6 530mm Alto (Terz) Handmade Classical Guitar, Japan 1990s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare Alto Classical Guitar, beautiful work by Yukinobu Chai built in 1990s, Model No 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKohno level of craftsmanship. Excellent condition, unbelievable for a 30+ year old instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chai Family Guitar Workshop was founded in 1959 in Tokyo \u003cbr\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 very few available worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular guitar shows amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality tone woods were 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\u003eThe six-string alto guitar, G Guitar or Terz guitar is a smaller version of the classical guitar, designed to be fitted with lighter strings and tuned a perfect fifth higher, to B-E-A-D-F♯\/G♭-B. \u003cbr\u003eTerz guitar (Terz meaning third) refers to either a small sized classical guitar or to the practice of tuning a standard guitar a minor third higher than standard guitar tuning (as though a capo were on the third fret of the guitar). The scale length is generally 530 mm (20.8 inches), though sometimes as long as 560 mm (22 inches). Mauro Giuliani and Caspar Joseph Mertz wrote extensively for the terz guitar as a complement to the prime (standard) guitar.\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, this guitar is still in very good condition. While it does show some minor signs of wear and tear in the form of a few dings and scratches on its body, these are not significant enough to be a cause for concern. There is lots of life in the frets and enough room on the saddle for action adjustments. There are some nail marks on the fretboard and position dots that were added on the side of the neck with a marker by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is tuned to B-E-A-D-F♯\/G♭-B, a perfect fifth higher than the standard tuning. Set up with D'Addario EJ-52 Alto guitar strings. Medium low action and easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Specs \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 Cedar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Finish: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Satin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Back and Sides \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e : Macassar Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Neck: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Fretboard: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Scale Length: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 530 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Nut Width: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e 50 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 3.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Quality Hard Case included \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yukinobu Chai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614665764957,"sku":null,"price":1095.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6111\/1645\/files\/i1axratc0pjcyrnwyakh.jpg?v=1783950532","url":"https:\/\/guitareum.com\/products\/yukinobu-chai-no-6-530mm-alto-terz-handmade-classical-guitar-japan-1990s","provider":"Guitareum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}