Ryoji Matsuoka no.12 (1972) Handmade Classical Guitar
This wonderful guitar was made in 1972 in Japan by Ryoji Matsuoka.
Its original price was 12,000 Japanese Yen which is equivalent to 6 months wage for a person on a minimum wage back then, so it is a very good guitar.
It is also a very rare model, it is an in-between model number. It is easier to find a model no.10 or no.20. It is very to find model no.15 and rarer still this particular guitar, model no.12.
It is in amazing condition considering it's half a century old. It looks brand new.
The sound is loud and clear, with deep basses and bell-like trebles. This guitar sounds better than many guitars currently sold for $2500-$3000.
Specifications:
Top: Solid cedar
Back and sides: double plated mahogany
Neck: Mahogany with ebony reinforcement
Fretboard: Rosewood
Nut & Saddle: bone
Nut width: 52mm
Scale length: 65cm
Action: 3.0mm on the first strings and 3.5mm on the 6th string at the 12th fret.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks.