Condition Description

Used condition. One-owner collector piece kept in storage. No visible scratches, dents, or significant fret wear. Some cloudiness/haziness present inside the top coat on the sides and headstock top. Neck had a very slight forward bow (no truss rod); corrected with a neck heater. Nut width approx. 52mm. Scale length approx. 648mm. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing.


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shipping from Japan.


Item Description

Masaki Sakurai EXCELLENT 1998 Classical Guitar

This is a 1998 classical guitar built in the M. Kohno Workshop by luthier Masaki Sakurai. The interior label reads "MASAKI SAKURAI M.KOHNO WORKSHOP" with the model designation EXCELLENT. Guitars from this workshop have been highly regarded by top professional musicians worldwide for over 50 years, celebrated for their unique structural philosophy, premium tonewoods, and distinctive voice.

Tonewoods & Construction

  • Top: Spruce
  • Back & Sides: Rosewood
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony

All tonewoods are carefully selected for quality, resulting in a warm, resonant tone with excellent projection and clarity.

Specifications

  • Year: 1998
  • Nut Width: Approx. 52mm
  • Scale Length: Approx. 648mm
  • Weight: Approx. 1.7kg

Condition

This guitar was kept as a one-owner collector piece and shows no visible scratches, dents, or notable fret wear. There is some minor cloudiness/haziness within the top coat on the sides and headstock top surface. The neck had a very slight forward bow (this model has no truss rod) and has been corrected using a neck heater.

Included Accessories

  • Hard case (YAMAHA)

Please review all provided photos carefully before purchasing.



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