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1970s Fernandes Takamine GRAND CONCERT GC50 super high end Japan guitar yamaha
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Description Brand: Fernandes Series: Classical Guitar MPN: gc-50 Dexterity: Right-Handed Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Era: 70s Model: GC-50 Exact Year: 1970s Body Type: Grand Concert
FERNANDES GC50This guitar was made by Fernandes Co. sometime in early/mid 1970 ties. During this decade, knowing that most of their exported high grade guitars were simply too expensive for Japanese students, Japanese guitar makers, including Fernandes company, were building high quality guitars stripped of any unnecessary ornamental features in order to make them more affordable.The person responsible for the production of classical guitars for Fernandes Co. during 1970s was Master Luthier Kazuo Toshi (alias Kazuo Ichyianagi), who left company in 1980 to start his own workshop. He has developed special wood treatment technique enhancing by 40% wood’s ability to vibrate. In the chemical process, treated with formaldehyde wood cells are bonded together much stronger than on untreated wood. This treated wood has commercial name of “Super Wood”.Kazuo Toshi is today one of highest regarded luthiers in Japan and sells his guitars under nick name Kazuo Ichiyanagi at pretty high prices. His low end models are priced no less than $6000, while his top models $12000+. His is being helped by his son Kunihiko.During Fernandes times his guitars were also highly regarded and also sold at quite high prices. Fernandes classical models GC50 and up were all-solid woods guitars used by many professional players.This guitar was priced 50 000 yen in 1974, an equivelent to 60% of yearly salary of Japanese college graduate.This guitar, despite its age survived in very good condition. Besides couple of tiny dents is free any cosmetic flaws.This guitar is really loud and produces sweet and clean notes, with strong and well resonating basses, with a good balance between high and low notes. Specifications:Top: High Grade Solid Spruce supported by the fan of 6 bracesBack and Sides: High Grade Solid RosewoodNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: Ebonized RosewoodScale: 650 mm Nut width: 52 mmSaddle and nut: Factory Installed Bone Here is a unique opportunity for ambitious student to get a high grade instrument at relatively low price.Includes free carrying case as shown Some additional info about Fernandes Guitars:FERNANDES
Instruments currently produced in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Distributed by Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. in Champlain, NY. Fernandes has been producing guitars since 1969.
In 1969, Fernandes Company Ltd. (based in Tokyo, Japan) was established to produce quality classical guitars at an affordable price. Over the next twenty years, Fernandes expanded the line and became one of the largest selling guitar manufacturers in the world. Fernandes is the number one selling guitar in Japan, and at times has held as much as 40% of the Japanese market.
In late 1992, Fernandes Company Ltd. began distributing their entire line of guitars to the U.S. market as Fernandes Guitars U.S.A., Inc. Fernandes Company Ltd. uses only the top facilities located in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Korea to produce their guitars. Once the factory is done manufacturing the guitars, they are shipped to the United States where they are inspected and set up again.
Even though Fernandes started out building classical guitars, by the time they were available in the U.S. they had stopped producing them. The first acoustic guitar to show up for Fernandes wasn't until 1997 with the FAA-500. This model evolved into the Reyna, while the Palisade series was introduced in 1999. Fernandes discontinued all acoustic guitars in 2004. In 2006, they reintroduced a small line of Palisade guitars. Up until 2006, Fernandes was distributed by Fernandes Guitars International Inc., in Chatsworth, CA and in 2007, Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. became the exclusive distributor. For more information, visit Fernandes' website, or contact them directly (see Trademark Index).Fernandes "Grand Concert" classical guitar 12:14 on Friday, April 15, 2005 0 votes
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I bought it on eBay..
It looks like "Made in Japan" and I was told that it`s about 30 years old. Not sure if the Fernandes is the "Fernandes" which makes electric guitars. Has perfect finishing and details. Sound is bright and loud just like other Japan-made guitars (no problem to play in a concert hall with it!).
I would like to know if anyone saw this model before.I bought it with $500USD in an auction. The low price is because few people have seen classical guitars from "Fernandes". However, it in fact sounds and plays like a concert level guitar! (I have a $2000USD guitar that sounds like a sick cat before this monster). The sound is so loud that my neighbors will hate me if I play those boring exercises on it after 10:00 PM!
Description
| Brand: | Fernandes | Series: | Classical Guitar |
| MPN: | gc-50 | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan | Era: | 70s |
| Model: | GC-50 | Exact Year: | 1970s |
| Body Type: | Grand Concert |
FERNANDES GC50This guitar was made by Fernandes Co. sometime in early/mid 1970 ties. During this decade, knowing that most of their exported high grade guitars were simply too expensive for Japanese students, Japanese guitar makers, including Fernandes company, were building high quality guitars stripped of any unnecessary ornamental features in order to make them more affordable.The person responsible for the production of classical guitars for Fernandes Co. during 1970s was Master Luthier Kazuo Toshi (alias Kazuo Ichyianagi), who left company in 1980 to start his own workshop. He has developed special wood treatment technique enhancing by 40% wood’s ability to vibrate. In the chemical process, treated with formaldehyde wood cells are bonded together much stronger than on untreated wood. This treated wood has commercial name of “Super Wood”.Kazuo Toshi is today one of highest regarded luthiers in Japan and sells his guitars under nick name Kazuo Ichiyanagi at pretty high prices. His low end models are priced no less than $6000, while his top models $12000+. His is being helped by his son Kunihiko.During Fernandes times his guitars were also highly regarded and also sold at quite high prices. Fernandes classical models GC50 and up were all-solid woods guitars used by many professional players.This guitar was priced 50 000 yen in 1974, an equivelent to 60% of yearly salary of Japanese college graduate.This guitar, despite its age survived in very good condition. Besides couple of tiny dents is free any cosmetic flaws.This guitar is really loud and produces sweet and clean notes, with strong and well resonating basses, with a good balance between high and low notes. Specifications:Top: High Grade Solid Spruce supported by the fan of 6 bracesBack and Sides: High Grade Solid RosewoodNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: Ebonized RosewoodScale: 650 mm Nut width: 52 mmSaddle and nut: Factory Installed Bone Here is a unique opportunity for ambitious student to get a high grade instrument at relatively low price.Includes free carrying case as shown Some additional info about Fernandes Guitars:FERNANDES
Instruments currently produced in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Distributed by Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. in Champlain, NY. Fernandes has been producing guitars since 1969.
In 1969, Fernandes Company Ltd. (based in Tokyo, Japan) was established to produce quality classical guitars at an affordable price. Over the next twenty years, Fernandes expanded the line and became one of the largest selling guitar manufacturers in the world. Fernandes is the number one selling guitar in Japan, and at times has held as much as 40% of the Japanese market.
In late 1992, Fernandes Company Ltd. began distributing their entire line of guitars to the U.S. market as Fernandes Guitars U.S.A., Inc. Fernandes Company Ltd. uses only the top facilities located in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Korea to produce their guitars. Once the factory is done manufacturing the guitars, they are shipped to the United States where they are inspected and set up again.
Even though Fernandes started out building classical guitars, by the time they were available in the U.S. they had stopped producing them. The first acoustic guitar to show up for Fernandes wasn't until 1997 with the FAA-500. This model evolved into the Reyna, while the Palisade series was introduced in 1999. Fernandes discontinued all acoustic guitars in 2004. In 2006, they reintroduced a small line of Palisade guitars. Up until 2006, Fernandes was distributed by Fernandes Guitars International Inc., in Chatsworth, CA and in 2007, Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. became the exclusive distributor. For more information, visit Fernandes' website, or contact them directly (see Trademark Index).
Instruments currently produced in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Distributed by Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. in Champlain, NY. Fernandes has been producing guitars since 1969.
In 1969, Fernandes Company Ltd. (based in Tokyo, Japan) was established to produce quality classical guitars at an affordable price. Over the next twenty years, Fernandes expanded the line and became one of the largest selling guitar manufacturers in the world. Fernandes is the number one selling guitar in Japan, and at times has held as much as 40% of the Japanese market.
In late 1992, Fernandes Company Ltd. began distributing their entire line of guitars to the U.S. market as Fernandes Guitars U.S.A., Inc. Fernandes Company Ltd. uses only the top facilities located in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Korea to produce their guitars. Once the factory is done manufacturing the guitars, they are shipped to the United States where they are inspected and set up again.
Even though Fernandes started out building classical guitars, by the time they were available in the U.S. they had stopped producing them. The first acoustic guitar to show up for Fernandes wasn't until 1997 with the FAA-500. This model evolved into the Reyna, while the Palisade series was introduced in 1999. Fernandes discontinued all acoustic guitars in 2004. In 2006, they reintroduced a small line of Palisade guitars. Up until 2006, Fernandes was distributed by Fernandes Guitars International Inc., in Chatsworth, CA and in 2007, Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. became the exclusive distributor. For more information, visit Fernandes' website, or contact them directly (see Trademark Index).
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