Yukinobu Chai No. 20 630mm Scale Handmade Classical Guitar Japan 2000s

🇺🇸 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 $30.  

A rare a beautiful Concert Classical Guitar Handmade by Yukinobu Chai in 2000s, Model No 20

Ramirez design. Masary Kohno level of craftsmanship.

The Chai Family Guitar Workshop was founded in 1959 in Tokyo by Yukinobu Chai, one of Japan's leading luthiers, and is now succeeded by his son, Yukihiro Chai.
It appears that the workshop operates as a custom shop, not as a factory that produces a lot of guitars.

This particular guitar shows amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Finest tone woods used to built it.

The tone of this guitar is rich and beautiful with good volume.

Very good balance of frequencies and impressive sustain.

Condition

The guitar is in used showroom condition. It has superficial marks of use in different places, such as dings and scuffs, but no major issues. There is one deeper ding on the top, the rest are light. Please refer to the pictures. Guitar players have different styles and features, so it might need to be set up according to your preferences. This one is set up for high action but still not hard to play. There's room on the saddle to lower it. The neck has a slight forward bow. There is no visible fretwear.

Specs.
Top High Grade Solid Cedar

Bracing Fan

Back / Sides Indian Rosewood

 Neck Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut

Fingerboard Ebony

Bridge Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle

String Length 630 mm

Nut width 52 mm

Action at 12 fret (1st): 4.00 mm

Action at 12 fret (6th): 4.75 mm

Comes with a hard case

Some history on Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars.

From the late 1960s 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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