Takamine No 30 Handcrafted Concert Classical Guitar Japan 1982 (Excellent)

🇺🇸 OUR VALUED USA CUSTOMER, please keep in mind that there is a 15% tariff on EU and Japan made goods. It will be charged on the purchase amount by the UPS on behalf of the US Customs, plus the brokerage fee of about $30.  

Takamine No 30 Handcrafted in Japan in 1983

Absolutely the best value for money.

Yamaha's of the same class and quality are $1200 +.

Condition

The cosmetic condition of this guitar is unbelievable considering it's 40+ years old.
It's in excellent showroom condition, with just a few minor signs of use that can only be seen up close.
The white strips that you see on some photos are just reflections.

The guitar has been kept in a room with humidity set to 45% at 75F (25 celsius).
The action is medium low, comfortable to play.

The guitar has a very rich and balanced tone with lots of nuances. There's ample amount of brightness and warmth in the low end. It has impressive volume and sustain.

Specs.
Top: Solid Cedar

Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood

Finish: Urethane

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard:  Ebony 

Bridge: Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle

Scale Length: 650 mm

Nut width: 52 mm

String Width: 43.5 mm

Body Width: 96 mm (3 3/4)

Action at 12 fret (1st): 3.5 mm

Action at 12 fret (6th): 3.75 mm

Comes with a hard case

Some more history of Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars.

From the late 1960s Japanese luthiers produced guitars of exceptional quality. These skilled craftsmen typically ran small shops, employing a handful of master builders who were often trained in Spain or under Spanish master builders in Japan. During this period, bans on certain types of wood were not yet in place, allowing luthiers to source high-quality wood for their creations. Although these guitars are considered a bargain in today's market, finding top-quality Japanese classical guitars from this era can be challenging, and restrictions on exporting certain types of wood make them even more difficult to obtain. Similar guitars built with comparable materials today would cost significantly more due to the scarcity or complete bans on certain types of wood. Most of those talented luthiers from the 70s and 80s are now retired or have passed away.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

SHIPPING

We pack professionally, double box and reinforce the walls. We loosen the strings for transit as recommended. We'll send pictures of the packing process if you'd like.

PLEASE NOTE that shipping times are not guaranteed due to holidays, weather, other disruptions etc.

🇨🇦 Canada: UPS Ground, 2-3 days CA$100

🇪🇺 European Union: UPS Express Saver, 5-7 days EUR 195

🇬🇧 UK: UPS Express Saver, 5-7 days GBP 165

🇦🇺 Australia: Please inquire with your Postal code

🇺🇸 Shipping to the USA has been suspended due to multiple concerns with tariffs, CBP's sloppy work and backlogs.

Return Policy.

We do not accept returns of used items. 

We do our best to make detailed descriptions and use high resolution pictures.

Please study pictures and read the description carefully. Contact us if you have more questions.

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