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ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC YAMAHA FC36 FLAMENCO CONCERT GUITAR IN MINT(Y) CONDITION

Estimated price for orientation: 3 500 $

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Brand: Yamaha Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan


Please read my 3 days return policy at the bottom of the page.If you'd like to see pictures of over 500 classical & flamenco guitars that I've sold in the past, please visit "Victor's Guitar Gallery" on Facebook           Yamaha FC36 Flamenco Concert GuitarThis guitar model was being made between years 1986-1993 by Yamaha Corporation and never distributed in USA. It was made at Yamaha’s Taiwanese “factory”.  It is absolutely very high grade flamenco concert guitar! Its MSRP was 350 000 yen. Made at the same time at Yamaha’s Hamamatsu factory, model FC46 (MSRP 460 000 yen) and FC50 (MSRP 500 000 yen) were of exactly the same quality, just priced higher.Japanese guitar factory (Gakki) as company name can be quite misleading for many unaware guitar lovers. These Japanese workshops were no different from any other luthier’s workshops. The difference was that instead of being led by one Master Luthier (owner) they employed a team of equally skilled luthiers, working together and supporting each other in order to produce a “perfect” product. These luthiers (often times not known by their individual name), represented their company (the label), were totally loyal to the bosses (owners) and had to put their egos aside. Only the best of the best were allowed to put their signatures on the labels. To the contrary to what many unexperienced buyers believe, Yamaha’s factory in Taiwan was no different from Yamaha’s factory in Japan, it employed Taiwanese and Japanese luthiers, who were making very high grade guitars, just at lower cost. This particluar guitar was made by Taiwanese luthier who definitely has outgrown his master (and the best Japanese luthier Yamaha ever had) Mr.Toshihiro Kato. Today prices of similar grade Yamaha Flamenco guitars made in Japan start from $6000.00This guitar remains in truly excellent condition. It doesn’t have any cosmetic flaws that would be visible without a magnifying glass. It is in perfect working condition. Picture #9 reveals light cloudiness within the finish on the back of the neck. It is only visible in very intensive camera’s flash light, but is completely not visible in regular light.This guitar plays easy and sounds fantastic. It is very light and super-responsive and loud. It produces traditional flamenco sound with raspy, almost metallic basses, clear ringing trebles, all well balanced with very impressive sustain.  Its action is set to 2.50 mm under E6 and 2.00 mm under E1. You’ll be surprised how many “Spanish made” “flamencos” can’t be set to such low action without terrible buzzes. In order to achieve such low action slotted part of the bridge has been sand down by 2 mm. 
SPECIFICATIONS: FC36
Year(s) Sold: 1986-93  
Top: Solid Yezo Spruce Shellac or light coat of lacquer 
Back / Sides: Solid Canadian Cypress  Very light coat of lacquer 
Neck: Honduras Mahogany  
Fingerboard: Ebony  
Bridge: Jacaranda  
Color(s): Natural  
String Length: 650mm  
Notes: Hand Crafted  
Strings Luthier Popular Supreme Set 20 Medium Tension            + Savarez Alliance KF 543R - 3rd string (g) normal tension  This guitar will be shipped in brand new Musician's Gear Tweed Covered  Archtop Hard Shell Case. ReturnsIf you are not happy with your purchase you may return the guitar for a full refund less any shipping charges.All you need to do is to:1.    Notify me within 2 days after delivery2.    Pack guitar the same way I do it, using the same box and materials3.    Ship it back to me no later than on 3rd day after delivery      Another words I expect this “trail” period to occur within +/- 3 days. Naturally if you expect to receive a full refund, guitar has to be returned in the same condition as I ship it to you. Victor                                              P.s. If you'd like to check my other posted on E-bay guitars click on the links below: