Yamaha GD-10 Grand Concert Classical Guitar, Solid Spruce, IRW

Yamaha GD-10 Signed by a Yamaha Taiwan Factory Luthier

The sound is balanced with bass notes having a deep, resonating quality, while the trebles are clear and vibrant. The notes are well-separated and enhanced by an impressive sustain. The guitar is loud and resonant. It is indeed a Grand Concert instrument!

Condition

Despite being over 30 years old, this guitar remains in excellent overall condition. The top and back have only a few superficial marks. The barely visible cloudy spots on the back are not from damage. It's the finish itself, which remains smooth and clean. In regular lighting, these features are less pronounced than they appear in the pictures. The origin of these characteristics is unknown. Those marks often appear on Yamaha guitars from the 1980's and 90's but they do not affect performance in any way.

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

Specs.

Top High grade Solid Spruce

Finish Urethane

Back / Sides Indian Rosewood

Finish Urethane

Neck Honduras Mahogany

Fingerboard Rosewood 

Bridge Rosewood

String Length 650 mm

Nut width 52 mm

Action at 12 fret (1st): 3.25 mm

Action at 12 fret (6th): 3.5 mm

Comes with original hard case

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

PLEASE NOTE that shipping times are not 100% guaranteed due to holidays, weather disruptions etc.

We cannot be responsible for local taxes and duties.

We pack safely and ship with tracking number the next day after payment clears.

United States: UPS Ground: 3-5 days $120

Canada: UPS 2-3 days- $100

Canada: Canada Post Xpresspost 3-5 days $80

EUROPE:

UPS or DHL will be about $350, 3-5 days (please enquire for a more accurate quote)

Return Policy.

We do not accept returns of used items. 

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Please study pictures and read the description carefully. Contact us if you have more questions.

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