Yamaha GC-10S Handmade Concert Classical Guitar 1976 Signed by Toshiro Kato, Solid Cedar, IRW

🇺🇸 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 $40.  

Yamaha GC-10S circa 1976 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar built and signed by Toshiro Kato

Beautifully sounding grand concert guitar. It can put to shame many high end and very expensive guitars.

Very balanced tone. Nice, punchy midrange, just enough of high end and warm, rich basses.

Built and signed by Toshiro Kato - one of the most talented Yamaha Custom Shop luthiers of the 70s. 

Condition

The guitar is in great condition considering it's almost 50 years old. There's no visible fretwear.
There is a very few minor signs of use that can only be seen up close. A couple of dings in the front, some buckle rash on the back. The sides look very clean. Overall the guitar is in excellent condition.

The guitar has been kept in a room with humidity set to 50% at 25 degrees (75F).
The action is medium low, comfortable to play.

Specs
Top High grade solid American Red Cedar

Back / Sides Solid Indian Rosewood

Neck Honduras Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut

Fingerboard High Grade Select Ebony 

Bridge Rosewood, Compensated Natural Bone Saddle

String Length 668 mm

Nut width 52 mm

Action at 12 fret (1st): 2.75 mm

Action at 12 fret (6th): 3.50 mm

Comes with a hard case

Some more history of Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars.

From the late 1960s to the mid 1980s, 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 me 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. 

We cannot be responsible for local taxes and/or duties.

RATES

🇺🇸 USA: Ground, 10-15 days US$100 (Please keep in mind that there is a 15% tariff in effect plus about $40 UPS brokerage fee)

🇨🇦 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

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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