�� Beautiful tone! A loud roar! Japan Vintage Cat's Eye CE500 Low string height

Features

Product Description:

• Brand: Tokai
• Product Type: Vintage Acoustic Guitar
• Model: Cat's Eye CE500 (circa 1975)
• This rare Japanese vintage guitar is a Martin replica produced by Tokai under technical partnership with CF Martin. Known as the "Japanese Martin," it features a Western body shape with a solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides. The mahogany fretboard and 645mm scale length contribute to its rich tonal character.
• The guitar delivers a beautiful, powerful sound with deep bass and sparkling highs, enhanced by recent setup adjustments including low string action for easy playability.
• Condition is excellent for its age with no noticeable top scratches, minor vintage binding discoloration, and about 70% fret life remaining. The neck is straight and well-maintained, with polished frets and tuning pegs.
• Additional maintenance includes bridge pin hole adjustment and saddle shaving to improve sustain and string height (approx. 2.4mm on 6th string, 1.8mm on 1st string at 12th fret).
• The interior soundhole is clean and dust-free, contributing to the guitar�fs refined tone.
• This collectible instrument is ready to play immediately after tuning.

Item Specifics:

C:Type: Acoustic Guitar

C:String Configuration: 6-string

C:Body Type: Western (Dreadnought style)

C:Model: Cat's Eye CE500

C:Body Color: Natural wood finish

C:Handedness: Right-handed

C:Series: Cat's Eye

C:Model Year: 1975

C:Number of Frets: Approximately 20 (standard for this model)

C:Body Material: Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides

C:Fretboard Material: Mahogany

C:Neck Material: Not specified (likely mahogany or similar)

C:Set Includes: Guitar only (no stand or maintenance items)

C:MPN: Not

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