Kazuo Yairi YC160-10 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar Solid Jacaranda 1987

Kazuo Yairi YC160-10 Handmade Concert Classical Guitar 1987 – Solid Spruce / Master-Grade Solid Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) – Very Good Condition

{Description}
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, upper-tier masterpiece from the legendary Kani, Gifu workshop in Japan: a 1987 Kazuo Yairi YC160-10 handmade concert classical guitar.

During the late 1980s, the "160" designation represented a highly premium price tier, ensuring that only the finest, master-grade tonewoods available were reserved for its construction. This particular instrument features a set of Solid Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) for the back and sides.

Comes in a Vintage Hard Case

{Specifications}

• Year: 1987 (Showa 62) Hand-crafted by Kazuo Yairi
• Serial Number: 22455 / Internal block stamp: 6210 330
• Top: Premium Solid Spruce (perfect, ultra-tight grain)
• Back & Sides: Master-Grade Solid Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood)
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Jet-black Ebony / Jacaranda
• Headstock: Jacaranda overlay with premium gold tuners

{Condition: Very good players condition}
This 40-year-old instrument has been meticulously cared for and is in beautiful aesthetic and structural shape:

The guitar produces an incredibly rich, deep, and resonant concert voice with exceptional note separation and sustain that only aged premium wood can deliver.

This 45 years old guitar is clean without major issues

It is making a lovely and deeply balanced sound with a good action 3mm and 3.5mm@12F, frets are dressed, crowned and polished and are still plenty for you to play

Yamaha Classical Guitar Strings NS110 fitted now

{The guitar has play wears and imperfections as below} 

• The back of neck has been lightly sanded down and playing very nice and smoothly
• Two strap pins are fitted by the last owner
• Body top has some fine minor, light surface play wear and faint checking characteristic of vintage lacquer-see video
• Body back has some surface cracks-see video
• A small screw holes at the heel cap is filled and coated with lacquer
• Even though there are few light scratches within the finish on its top, side and back overall condition of this guitar is nothing but very good for its age. 

Ready to play!!
All guitars have been thoroughly inspected which include: detailed cleaning, cleaned frets and fret board, set up neck, checked playability and polished entire guitar

However, the fine adjustments is your responsibility.

Check all the photos and feel free to ask any questions BEFORE making any purchases, thank you.

{Shipping}

 【For US Buyers】

• For orders up to $2,500, shipping, import duties, and taxes are all included in the price.
• Shipments to the U.S. use the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) method, so all import charges are prepaid.
• No additional fees will be charged upon arrival.

【For International Buyers】

• Import duties and taxes are not included in the item price, but shipping is free.
• Orders are shipped Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU). The recipient is responsible for any customs fees.
• Please check with your local customs office to determine these extra costs before buying.
• Our prices are tailored to U.S. buyers, so we are happy to offer discounts for international orders. Feel free to make an offer!

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