Condition Description

The following details are based on the information provided to us. This is a used guitar with a rather large dent on the back of the neck and scratches on the back of the body, but there is almost no major damage. A hole has been drilled for installing a pickup. The neck is straight, and the truss rod has room for adjustment in both directions. More than 90 percent of the fret height remains. The seller reports string height at the 12th fret of about 3.2 mm on the sixth string and 3.0 mm on the first string. An old hard case used for transport is included. Please check all photos carefully.


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Item Description

Condition

The following details are based on the information provided to us. This is a used guitar with a rather large dent on the back of the neck and scratches on the back of the body, but there is almost no major damage. A hole has been drilled for installing a pickup. The neck is straight, and the truss rod has room for adjustment in both directions. More than 90 percent of the fret height remains. The seller reports string height at the 12th fret of about 3.2 mm on the sixth string and 3.0 mm on the first string. An old hard case used for transport is included. Please check all photos carefully.

Description

This is a Cat's Eyes CE-300 acoustic guitar from the Cat's Eyes series by Tokai Gakki, a series well known among Japan Vintage guitar fans. It has a spruce top with rosewood back and sides in an all-laminate construction, and the seller notes that good rosewood was also used for the internal body parts, giving it a good sound. Because it is laminated rather than all solid wood, it is described as being much less concerned about cracking from dryness and suitable for live use. A hole has been drilled for installing a pickup. The string height at the 12th fret is about 0.13 inches (3.2 mm) on the sixth string and 0.12 inches (3.0 mm) on the first, and it comes in an old hard case.

History & Rarity

The following details are based on the information provided to us. The Cat's Eyes series from Tokai Gakki has a strong reputation among collectors of Japan Vintage acoustic guitars. The seller describes the CE-300 as a guitar to live with for a long time, and notes that its laminated construction makes it practical for stage use.

Item Specifics

  • Brand: Cat's Eyes
  • Model: CE-300
  • Type: Acoustic Guitar
  • Top: Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Rosewood, Laminate
  • Origin: Japan
  • Maker: Tokai Gakki
  • String Height: About 3.2 mm at 12th fret (6th string)
  • Frets: More than 90% remaining


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