S Yokoo FANTASI 1989 Kohno Class Handmade Classical Guitar

Shunsuke Yokoo Fantasi 1989 Handmade Classical Guitar A one of a kind guitar with beautiful tone in great condition.

Hand-built in Saitama, Japan.

One of the most skilled luthiers in Japan Shunsuke Yokoo was born in 1946. He studied guitar making with the famous Masaru Kohno in 1964. In 1967 he established his own Workshop - the Yokoo Guitar Studio.

Sadly, Shunsuke passed away in January 2023. His son Masato, who is also a prominent luthier, is in charge of the worksop today. If Shunsuke was still alive, to order a guitar from him would cost 440,000 yen and at least 6 month on the wait list. The guitars is very resonant, has a very rich and beautiful tone. It's definitely a high end concert class instrument that will shine at a live performance or a recording. It is well set up and maintained, has a very comfortable neck, it'a a pure joy to play.

Condition It's in very good considering it's 35 years old. There are some signs of use that do not affect the sound or playability.

There are three hairline cracks in the finish on the upper bout (above the fretboard) that are hard to see on the photos. You can tell from the pictures of the inside that it's not throug the wood, only superficial ones.

My luthier said it's nothing to worry about as long as you keep it well humidified like any other solid wood instrument. There are a few scratches on the back as well as a few small dents along the edges that are only visible up close.

The guitar has been kept in a room with humidity set to 50% at 25 degrees (75F). The neck is straight, action is medium low, comfortable to play.

Specs. Top High Grade Solid Spruce Back / Sides Solid Indian Rosewood Finish Shellac Neck Reinforced Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut Fingerboard Ebony Bridge Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle String Length 650 mm Nut width 52 mm Action at 12 fret (1st): 3.5 mm Action at 12 fret (6th): 4 mm Hard case is included