1969 Yamaha GC-7 Grand Concert Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar

Description

Here is an excellent condition and very rare,
1969 Yamaha Grand Concert
Classical Guitar Model GC-7.
This guitar was made in a small corner workshop of the Yamaha Nippon-Gakki factory in Japan. This is from the original series of Yamaha Grand Concert top level guitars.
This particular Yamaha guitar produces the classic Japanese sound of singing trebles and balanced bass. It has good volume, but where it really shines is in tonal clarity that only the highest-level Yamahas produce.
The overall condition of the guitar is excellent. There are no cracks in the back, sides or soundboard of this guitar. The original finish of the soundboard was refurbished using lacquer to restore its elasticity and minimize surface blemishes.
This hand-crafted guitar was built using solid Brazilian Rosewood (Jacaranda) for the back and sides, a Cedar neck and a solid Spruce top. The binding and headstock cap are made using rosewood and maple. The guitar has the intricate rosette used only on this early Grand Concert GC-7.
Scale length on this guitar is 660 millimeters. The ebony fretboard is in very good condition. The guitar has just been refretted and has excellent intonation. Action on the 12th fret low E string is 3.8 millimeters and the 12th fret high E string measures 3.0 millimeters. Nut width is 52 millimeters.
This guitar still has the original gold Yamaha tuners in very good condition that are smooth hold tune well.
In the mid 1960's Yamaha wanted to build quality classical guitars. Knowing that the secrets of building a great guitar were passed down from one generation to the next of Spanish luthiers, they hired Eduardo Ferrer. Eduardo was the nephew of Benito Ferrer, one of the great luthiers of the early 20th century known for having given Andres Segovia his first quality guitar.
In 1966, 1967 and 1968, Yamaha hired Eduardo Ferrer to teach their three finest luthiers how to build great classical guitars. From this instruction, the Yamaha Grand Concert series of classical guitars was born.
Comparable modern Yamaha guitars are priced at 7,000+ dollars.
The guitar will be carefully packed and shipped in a good condition hard shell case placed inside a sturdy box.
Please see my other fine Classical and Flamenco guitars for sale.
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1969 Yamaha Grand Concert GC-7 Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar
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