This
Mokusei or "made of wood" model guitar was made 55 years ago in 1967 by
Hiroshi Tamura, one of the most highly regarded luthiers in Japanese
history.
Like
other
famous Japanese luthiers of that era, Hiroshi and brother Mitsuru Tamura
learned guitar-making during apprenticeships with the best guitarmakers
in Spain in late 1950s/early 1960s. After their
return to Japan, the Tamura brothers were making superb quality flamenco
guitars that easily challenged guitars made by the most famous Spanish
luthiers.
Hiroshi began to make standard classical guitars in 1966 largely patterned after guitars from the Madrid School.
Hiroshi
gathered international and domestic acclaim because his guitars had a
deeply resonant
"Spanish sound" often favored more than the dominant Ramirez brand made
in Madrid. Because he used similar techniques and bracing, Hiroshi
earned the nickname
“Tamirez”.
This
guitar is set up at the 12th fret at 3.68mm on the bass 6th string and
3.2mm on the 1st treble string. It is very easy to play. There is a thin
vertical crack along the right side of the G string (refer to picture
4) that doesn't affect its sound. I am not even aware of it when
playing.
This
guitar has good volume and a warm velvety tone throughout its range
with very good separation and sustain. It has solid rosewood back and
sides. The top looks like cedar but I am not certain. It has a few small
dings that are barely noticeable and the "new-ish" Gotoh tuners are in wonderful shape
and operate smoothly. All in all, in remarkable shape for its age.
String scale is 650mm.
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