[All Solid] Martin & Tokai, Cat's eyes CE-1000 (1976) - Dreadnought guitar - Japanese Vintage

There is a YouTube video for checking the sound.

【About this guitar】

The Cat's Eyes series is a replica of Martin guitars.

In effect, Cat's Eyes are recognized by many guitar players around the world as made-in-Japan Martin.

Basically, the construction of the CE-1000 is a replica model of the pre-war model of D-28.

Therefore, even though it is available at a very reasonable price, it is comparable to the sound quality of D-28.

Cat's Eyes Guitars were developed through a technical partnership between Martin and Tokai Gakki.

Tokai Gakki is the Japanese distributor of Martin guitars and is a Japanese manufacturer that knows Martin guitars inside and out.

Among the cats eyes series, high-end models like this guitar were actually manufactured by Yasuma Gakki.

Yasuma Gakki was an excellent manufacturer, along with Yamaha and Yairi, and these three manufacturers were known as 3Y.

【Specifications】

Top: Solid Spruce

Sides&Back: Solid Rosewood

Fret board: Ebony

Action under E1 string (12th fret): about 1.8 mm

Action under E6 string (12th fret): about 2.5 mm

【Condition】

Unfortunately, the finish is a little cloudy, but this is common in Japanese vintage guitars of this period.

There are a few minor dents (the 5th and the 6th photos), but no noticeable damages.

Overall, it is in excellent condition.

The neck and the truss rod are in very good condition.

The fingerboard and frets remain in very good condition.

There is no problem with the belly bulge and the adhesion.

You can check the overall condition and the sound in the posted video.

It has been restrung with ELIXIR Custom Light.

A brand-new saddle of high-grade tusk is set.

A brand-new nut of high-grade tusk is set.

Brand-new bridge pins of cow bone are set.

【Cleaning】

The entire guitar has been carefully cleaned.

The fingerboard has been cleaned and treated with lemon oil.

The frets have been polished to remove rust.

【Case and Packing】

The guitar will come with an used hardshell case.

The case containing the guitar is packed in a cardboard box.

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Remarks:

I cannot ship dreadnought acoustic guitars to Australia due to size restrictions.

This guitar will be delivered by EMS of Japan post.

Please double-check on the website of Japan post. (Kindly do an Internet search for the following URL.)

post.japanpost.jp/int/information/overview_en.html

In the table of the website, a check (tick) mark indicates "No problem," and a cross mark means "Service is stopped."

Refer to the vertical column regarding EMS.

The item is a used guitar. If something is unclear because it is not described, please be sure to inquire before purchasing. There may be some scratches or dents that are too small or too shallow to be captured in the photos. Data for the actions are current at the time of the listing. The action may change slightly since the strings are loosened during delivery.

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