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I'd never heard of Shiraki Guitars. They were apparently part of the Matsumoku fold in the early 1980s, so you know that it is likely a quality instrument. It also seems that they did some level of collaboration with Alvarez as well.
Though it's really not my taste with the intricate carving and lack of a sound hole ( I wonder if projection through the carved area is any good ), I'd gamble that this cedar top dreadnought from 1981 plays and sounds quite nice. Note the neck joint. Is it glued in, bolted on the inside, or a different kind of joint?
I'm reminded of Blueberry Guitars and wonder if there was some influence from these Japanese rarities.
R.W. Haller
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Guitar
Rare Carved Shiraki Acoustic made in Japan 1981
guitarz.blogspot.com:
I'd never heard of Shiraki Guitars. They were apparently part of the Matsumoku fold in the early 1980s, so you know that it is likely a quality instrument. It also seems that they did some level of collaboration with Alvarez as well.
Though it's really not my taste with the intricate carving and lack of a sound hole ( I wonder if projection through the carved area is any good ), I'd gamble that this cedar top dreadnought from 1981 plays and sounds quite nice. Note the neck joint. Is it glued in, bolted on the inside, or a different kind of joint?
I'm reminded of Blueberry Guitars and wonder if there was some influence from these Japanese rarities.
R.W. Haller
© 2015, Guitarz - The Original Guitar Blog - the blog that goes all the way to 11!
Please read our photo and content policy.
- Phoenix Phantom Headless Bass. 1980s Made In Japan
guitarz.blogspot.com: I'd never heard of Phoenix guitars before. Clearly they were part of the Japanese invasion of the 1980s. This Phoenix Phantom looks to be a solid example of the quality that was going into all the made in Japan guitars...
- 1980s Yamato Model 120. An Excellent Looking, Previously Unheard Of Japanese Dreadnought
guitarz.blogspot.com: I've seen and worked on a lot of 1970 and newer Japanese acoustics. They are often one of my favourite guitars to work on as a good repair can virtually resurrect a guitar an owner would have deemed unusable. That said,...
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guitarz.blogspot.com: In the early 1990s I lived in a very rural part of Canada. With a lot of lakes, trees, and wildlife it's hard to complain. However, it seems I missed out on a lot of things that were going on in the guitar world. Take this...
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