1977 Hiroshi Tamura C150 Flamenco Guitar | All Solid Cedar & Cypress | Made in Japan
Sound & Feel
This is what flamenco sounds like.
The tone is dry — but not thin. Dense. Every strike of the nail has a hand-feel, a weight to it. You know when you've played a note. The guitar projects with no effort; you can fill a room without pushing. The volume is assertive, completely commanding. Easy to play. Everything responds.
Seventy-seven Tamura flamencos tend toward longer scales — 660mm, 665mm — but this one sits at 655mm. Shorter, but somehow easier under the hand. The action is set perfectly: 2.25mm under the 6th string, 2.0mm under the 1st. Comfort without sacrifice.
A demo video is included in the photos section of this listing.
Scale: 655mm. Nut: 52mm. All solid wood throughout.
The Maker & The Model
Hiroshi Tamura (田村廣, 1918–early 1980s) ran a workshop in Kochi Prefecture alongside his younger brother Mitsuru. Their guitars from the late 1960s through the 1970s are known among serious flamenco and classical players for their build quality and Spanish sensibility—headstocks styled after Madrid's Arcángel Fernández, the sound design influenced by the Spanish luthiers of that era.
In 1972, Japan's Ministry of Technology recognized Tamura as a master craftsman.
On the C150 model:
From 1968 to 1977, Tamura's flamenco models were branded as the C-series, with the number reflecting the original domestic retail price in thousand yen. C150 meant ¥150,000 — the absolute top of his flamenco lineup at the time. For context: a new university graduate's starting salary in 1977 was approximately ¥101,000. This was a professional instrument from the moment it left the workshop.
1977 was also a landmark year for Tamura. Following the closure of his expanded workshop in 1976, he returned to a smaller, more focused operation. The C-series naming was discontinued early the next year, making 1977 the final year of production under this designation. This guitar is a piece of that transitional moment.
Specs
Condition
Forty-eight years old. Looks it in the best way.
I'm reporting as a player, not a luthier. I can tell you how it plays and how it sounds. For a full structural assessment, a luthier inspection is recommended before purchase if condition is a deciding factor for you.
We don't hide wear. We document it.
Includes
Hard case (vintage, serviceable condition).
Worldwide shipping from Tokyo via FedEx. Standard international shipping rates apply; we can also quote combined shipping if you're purchasing multiple instruments.
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【Shipping & Import Fees】
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is non-refundable. We declare the full, accurate value and cannot mark
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【About TOKYO NAGASHI GARAGE】
We are Tokyo-based professional nagashi musicians — strolling performers who wander through restaurants and bars playing requests across all genres. We play every guitar before we list it. We choose instruments based on tone, response, and real-world playability — not just appearance.
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■ Seller Information / 販売事業者情報
(Pari Nakayama / TOKYO NAGASHI GARAGE)
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