Classical Guitars: 1980 Koichiro Yamaguchi
Koichiro Yamaguchi
$5,000
650 mm Scale, 52 mm Nut. Fine grain Spruce Soundboard and Indian Rosewood back and sides. French polish, including the inside as well - in the style of Hernandez y Aguado of Madrid. 7 fan braces and a treble restrictor with a bridge strap and 2 bottom Chevrons. Separate pieces attaching the top and a cut kerfing liner attaching the back to the sides, the highest grade lutherie there is, as well has an Antonio de Torres style Harmonic bar, to let the soundboard flex more.
This instrument was made by the son of a former foreman at the Asturias workshop.
This very powerful resonant handmade all solid wood instrument need not be confused with the Japan, Inc. plywood guitars, solid top and plywood back and sides items made for students made by the hundreds of thousands every year.






