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ULTRA RARE MADE IN 1970 BY RYOJI MATSUOKA TERRIFIC FLAMENCO GUITAR MODEL 30F
Estimated price for orientation: 2 000 $
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Description Brand: R.Matsuoka Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Please read my 7 days return policy at the bottom of the page***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************If you are thinking about a purchase of a used vintage guitar you need to accept the fact that such guitars may have cosmetic flaws solely associated with their age, but not related to any particular damage. For example their finishes change their look over the years and are not glossy and crystal clear like on brand new guitar. In addition, such guitars may require fret dressing, new tuners, string action adjustment or a simple repair before they can be fully enjoyed. I see guitars as musical instruments, not as furniture. When I describe guitar as being in excellent condition I don't talk only about its cosmetics but mostly about its structural & functional condition, sound and playability. If you are seeking a perfect looking, low maintenance guitar you should abandon a thought about buying used vintage one, especially from me.I don't offer "sound samples" because they never reflect true sound of a guitar as we hear it playing in our own room. You can greatly change tonality of any guitar by using different strings. *******************************************************************************************Made by Ryoji Matsuoka in 1970 model 30FThis guitar was made in 1970 by Ryoji Matsuoka, who at that time as still quite unknown luthier, was making guitars mostly for Shiro Arai (founder of Aria guitars) and for Morris Gakki. He however made some limited number of guitars with his own label. Shiro Arai was responsible for export and distribution of all these guitars in several countries. Today Ryoji Matsuoka's are still highly regarded by many international players. This particular guitar was priced 30 000 yen in 1970, an equivalent of 75% of yearly salary of Japanese College Graduate. This guitar remains in excellent cosmetic (has only several super minor marks on its top, plugged end-pin hole and small dent in the same area) and perfect working condition. It doesn’t have any structural flaws. It has super straight neck and "perfect neck/body angle". It sounds absolutely fantastic and plays easy. The same exactly grade guitar by the year 1972 would be labelled at least as M40 and sold for 40 000 yen, while in 1975 it would be labelled as M50 and sold for 50 000 yen and so on... In terms of the tonality, volume, response this guitar can easily beat any brand new $3000-$4000 flamenco guitar available at US music stores. It produces traditional flamenco sound with relatively short sustain. It is a true gem for every reasonable guitar lover who is willing to explore flamenco techniques.Specifications:Top: Solid SpruceBack & Sides: Solid Spanish Cypress Neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyScale: 650 mmNut width: 52 mmAction is set to very comfortable 2.50 mm under E6 and 2.20 mm under E1. This action doesn't lead to any signifficant buzzes. This guitar will be shipped in almost new Aria hard shell case.
Message to Australian buyers !!!!!In order to ship a package with guitar to Australia at affordable rate +/- $100 (USPS International Priority Mail), height of such package can’t exceed 42” and its girth+ length can’t exceed 97”. Therefore I will pack the guitar into a case that is short enough to meet this requirement. Ryoji Matsuoka was well known Japanese guitar maker who has been producing guitars in Nagoya, Japan since the 1960s. Nagoya is Japan’s 4th largest city and a major industrial port city located on the main island of Honshu in Aichi prefecture. The Nagoya/Aichi/Kani area (Kani is the prefecture next to Aichee) is one of Japan’s major musical instrument making centers. The city and the outlying areas have a long classical guitar making history with many small shops producing guitars. Major guitar and violin makers include Matsumoku Industrial, Suzuki, Takaharu, Sada Yairi, Kazuo Yairi (Kani), Daion, Yamaki, Ibanez/Hoshino, and Ryoji Matsuoka. Additionally, there are numerous small guitar shops and factories that contract to larger firms, such as Yamaha in Hamamatsu.
The Ryoji Matsuoka guitar works was a small scale guitar manufacturer with less than 15 employees. For a few years during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsuoka produced the higher end Aria guitar models for Shiro Arai, founder of Aria . These Aria models either have Ryoji Matsuoka's name on the label or are marked RM with a red stamp on the neck block. Matsuoka also made some models for Ibanez, including a few steel string flatop and archtop models. During the early 1970s, Matsuoka produced Fleta, Hauser, Kohno and Rubio. The copies of Kohno guitars with 2 ebony strips in the necks and higher grade spruce tops were made in much greater numbers than copies of other luthiers. They were also sold at higher price. From 1975 to 1980 the company produced their own line of guitars: the concert, artist and artisan series.
The Concert series includes the M20 (laminated spruce top, nato neck), M30 (solid spruce top, mahogany neck), M40 (solid spruce top, mahogany neck). All 3 models have laminated rosewood back and sides and rosewood fingerboards.
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Description
| Brand: | R.Matsuoka | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
Please read my 7 days return policy at the bottom of the page***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************If you are thinking about a purchase of a used vintage guitar you need to accept the fact that such guitars may have cosmetic flaws solely associated with their age, but not related to any particular damage. For example their finishes change their look over the years and are not glossy and crystal clear like on brand new guitar. In addition, such guitars may require fret dressing, new tuners, string action adjustment or a simple repair before they can be fully enjoyed. I see guitars as musical instruments, not as furniture. When I describe guitar as being in excellent condition I don't talk only about its cosmetics but mostly about its structural & functional condition, sound and playability. If you are seeking a perfect looking, low maintenance guitar you should abandon a thought about buying used vintage one, especially from me.I don't offer "sound samples" because they never reflect true sound of a guitar as we hear it playing in our own room. You can greatly change tonality of any guitar by using different strings. *******************************************************************************************Made by Ryoji Matsuoka in 1970 model 30FThis guitar was made in 1970 by Ryoji Matsuoka, who at that time as still quite unknown luthier, was making guitars mostly for Shiro Arai (founder of Aria guitars) and for Morris Gakki. He however made some limited number of guitars with his own label. Shiro Arai was responsible for export and distribution of all these guitars in several countries. Today Ryoji Matsuoka's are still highly regarded by many international players. This particular guitar was priced 30 000 yen in 1970, an equivalent of 75% of yearly salary of Japanese College Graduate. This guitar remains in excellent cosmetic (has only several super minor marks on its top, plugged end-pin hole and small dent in the same area) and perfect working condition. It doesn’t have any structural flaws. It has super straight neck and "perfect neck/body angle". It sounds absolutely fantastic and plays easy. The same exactly grade guitar by the year 1972 would be labelled at least as M40 and sold for 40 000 yen, while in 1975 it would be labelled as M50 and sold for 50 000 yen and so on... In terms of the tonality, volume, response this guitar can easily beat any brand new $3000-$4000 flamenco guitar available at US music stores. It produces traditional flamenco sound with relatively short sustain. It is a true gem for every reasonable guitar lover who is willing to explore flamenco techniques.Specifications:Top: Solid SpruceBack & Sides: Solid Spanish Cypress Neck: MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyScale: 650 mmNut width: 52 mmAction is set to very comfortable 2.50 mm under E6 and 2.20 mm under E1. This action doesn't lead to any signifficant buzzes.
Message to Australian buyers !!!!!In order to ship a package with guitar to Australia at affordable rate +/- $100 (USPS International Priority Mail), height of such package can’t exceed 42” and its girth+ length can’t exceed 97”. Therefore I will pack the guitar into a case that is short enough to meet this requirement. Ryoji Matsuoka was well known Japanese guitar maker who has been producing guitars in Nagoya, Japan since the 1960s. Nagoya is Japan’s 4th largest city and a major industrial port city located on the main island of Honshu in Aichi prefecture. The Nagoya/Aichi/Kani area (Kani is the prefecture next to Aichee) is one of Japan’s major musical instrument making centers. The city and the outlying areas have a long classical guitar making history with many small shops producing guitars. Major guitar and violin makers include Matsumoku Industrial, Suzuki, Takaharu, Sada Yairi, Kazuo Yairi (Kani), Daion, Yamaki, Ibanez/Hoshino, and Ryoji Matsuoka. Additionally, there are numerous small guitar shops and factories that contract to larger firms, such as Yamaha in Hamamatsu.
The Ryoji Matsuoka guitar works was a small scale guitar manufacturer with less than 15 employees. For a few years during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsuoka produced the higher end Aria guitar models for Shiro Arai, founder of Aria . These Aria models either have Ryoji Matsuoka's name on the label or are marked RM with a red stamp on the neck block. Matsuoka also made some models for Ibanez, including a few steel string flatop and archtop models. During the early 1970s, Matsuoka produced Fleta, Hauser, Kohno and Rubio. The copies of Kohno guitars with 2 ebony strips in the necks and higher grade spruce tops were made in much greater numbers than copies of other luthiers. They were also sold at higher price. From 1975 to 1980 the company produced their own line of guitars: the concert, artist and artisan series.
The Concert series includes the M20 (laminated spruce top, nato neck), M30 (solid spruce top, mahogany neck), M40 (solid spruce top, mahogany neck). All 3 models have laminated rosewood back and sides and rosewood fingerboards.
The Artist Series in
| This guitar will be shipped in almost new Aria hard shell case. |
The Ryoji Matsuoka guitar works was a small scale guitar manufacturer with less than 15 employees. For a few years during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsuoka produced the higher end Aria guitar models for Shiro Arai, founder of Aria . These Aria models either have Ryoji Matsuoka's name on the label or are marked RM with a red stamp on the neck block. Matsuoka also made some models for Ibanez, including a few steel string flatop and archtop models. During the early 1970s, Matsuoka produced Fleta, Hauser, Kohno and Rubio. The copies of Kohno guitars with 2 ebony strips in the necks and higher grade spruce tops were made in much greater numbers than copies of other luthiers. They were also sold at higher price. From 1975 to 1980 the company produced their own line of guitars: the concert, artist and artisan series.
The Concert series includes the M20 (laminated spruce top, nato neck), M30 (solid spruce top, mahogany neck), M40 (solid spruce top, mahogany neck). All 3 models have laminated rosewood back and sides and rosewood fingerboards.
The Artist Series in