Headway HF-YOZAKURA’24 SF,S/STD TY-GR 2024 S/No.SO3088 1.9kg

Specification

Body Top: Sitka Spruce
Body Side&Back: Yamazakura
Neck: African Mahogany
Fingerboard: Richlite
Nut: Bone
Saddle: Bone
Bridge: Richlite
Machineheads: GOTOH®SG301 01 GG
Fret: HHF-AG2S
Scale: 628mm(24.75inch)
Neck Grip: Slim U
Width at Nut: 43mm
Bracing: 34 Semi Forward Shifted, Scalloped X Bracing
Finish: Thin Urethane
Strings: Elixir® NANOWEB Light(.012-.053)
Accessories: Hardcase, wrench

Headway's Sakura guitar celebrates its 10th anniversary

Our guitars made from cherry wood began with a single ukulele made in 2014. Headway continues to work with this wood, which has a different quality and sound than conventional imported materials, using its years of guitar-making knowledge and skills. This year, we have finally reached the milestone of our 10th anniversary, and we have completed a special model with the hope of making further progress and spreading our wings around the world.

Twilight Yozakura Gradation

Adopts "Twilight Yozakura Gradation" inspired by the setting sky at dusk and the color of cherry blossoms. The coloring of purple and cherry blossoms exquisitely expresses the pale sky while looking at the cherry blossoms.

Design commemorating the 10th anniversary

“Tsuru” motif engraved on the head

We designed an inlay of a ``crane'' on the head, which is a symbol of good fortune, to express our feelings for the Sakura guitar, which has celebrated its 10th anniversary with the support of many users. The crane also has the aspect of being a migratory bird, and our hope is that it will become a guitar that is loved not only in Japan but also across borders and all over the world.

Blooming cherry blossom inlay and purple heart pickguard

As one of the symbolic elements of the cherry blossom model, the cherry blossom inlay on the fingerboard is skillfully expressed using acrylic and wood. In addition, Purple Heart, which has a purple wood color, was used for the pickguard.

Body made from domestic wood, Yamazakura

Wild cherry blossoms collected in Japan are used as the side and back material. Although it has a very hard characteristic and has a peak in the low-mid range, it produces a sweet sound unique to cherry wood. The center line of the body is decorated with the same purple heart as the pickguard material.

Anniversary logo commemorating the 10th anniversary

The back of the head is engraved with an anniversary logo limited to the 10th anniversary model, inspired by the ``woman with a Japanese umbrella'' that symbolizes Headway's cherry blossom model.

34 Semi-forward shifted bracing

Headway master builder Yasuo Momose researched the bracing of a vintage guitar made in 1934 and inherited the bracing that he developed independently. Semi-forward shift where the X cross position is close to the sound hole, resulting in better bass response and a more voluminous rumble than when new. The design takes into consideration the stability of the top plate by moving the bridge about 5mm closer than the forward shift.