My 1973 Yamaha FG-160 has been the greatest surprise of my guitar playing life. I bought it cheap for a quick restore and resell but couldn’t let it go and now I never will. Martin and Taylor have come and gone from my collection but this 50 year old Yamaha is special and has a sound and feel that can’t be found on store shelves. Just bought a 70’s Yamaki classical guitar that’s having the same effect on me. Big fan of Yamaha and 70’s Japanese guitars. They knew how to build them.
The best sounding and best priced acoustic guitars that came out of Japan in the late 60s to early 70s were the FG Line from Yamaha Japan . These were all built at the Nippon Gakki factory and most of them sported the red label marked with the model number and the words ‘Nippon Gakki “ ..
@@TrophyMove Yamaki are good, but found they are let down sometimes in build quality. They never used mortice joints for the necks and doweled on the neck joints.
I have a 1973 Ryuji Matsuoka Flamenco Guitar with cedar top and cypress back and sides and cedar neck with an ebony fingerboard. The friction violin style tuners have been replaced with threaded violin style tuners. I have seen a lot of his great guitars but Iha
Beautiful sounding wood and superior workmanship from each of them, but you're missing out on some of the best guitars in your round up. The Takamine 'Lawsuit Guitars'. I'm fortunate that my August 1978 12 String 'Tak' is still very much playable after 40+ years, and regret the abuse I've put it through during my thoughtless younger days.
Hello! Do you know about the guitar Goya g-340 apart of cf Martin. They manufacture in Japan in just 2 years. In 70s. It has white lining in body and also neck!!
Oh My My ..aren't they lovely and the guitarist is excellent .. This is the BEST comparison I have ever seen in my life ..audio visuals and no Blah Blah look at me BS. Alot of work went into this thank you very much, I did not want this video to end especially the finger picking examples just wonderful.. Wow Subbed and hit the alarm :-)
I never played Martin guitars, they are very expensive and rare for our places. But from youtube reviews it seems hi-end japan guitars sound brighter. Japans believe some of that old dreadnought sounds better than Martin.
Hello, Apollo. I'm already sold locally most of them. Only Matsuoka 80 restyle and Master 100H leaved them to myself. I'm waiting for another Master from Japan, so maybe I will sell Master 100H on ebay. Recently CITES ban to rosewood was lifted. So I can send guitars worldwide.
@@TrophyMove how much can a person expect to pay for one of these lovely guitars ? I am in Canada and shop and look at guitars all the time and have never seen one of these for sale here or in the USA.
Top 70s Japanese Dreadnaughts ..Kawase probably not in the Top 10 kazuo Yairi , Sadao/Sana yairi , T top Tama 77/79 by ibanez Yamaki joodee ,Matsumoku Aria, Early Sigma & Tokai To name a few Your Matsuoka 80/100 sound best for me Rider 3rd
My 1973 Yamaha FG-160 has been the greatest surprise of my guitar playing life. I bought it cheap for a quick restore and resell but couldn’t let it go and now I never will. Martin and Taylor have come and gone from my collection but this 50 year old Yamaha is special and has a sound and feel that can’t be found on store shelves. Just bought a 70’s Yamaki classical guitar that’s having the same effect on me. Big fan of Yamaha and 70’s Japanese guitars. They knew how to build them.
I own a 1969 Red Label Nippon Gakki FG-140,, I wouldn’t sell it for any price.. Sounds just like a Martin D-18 … 👌
Thank you for doing this. It is a great example of the Japanese golden age of custom acoustics.
The best sounding and best priced acoustic guitars that came out of Japan in the late 60s to early 70s were the FG Line from Yamaha Japan . These were all built at the Nippon Gakki factory and most of them sported the red label marked with the model number and the words ‘Nippon Gakki “ ..
Tama, K.Yairi, higher end Washburn, T.Haruo etc are also very good.
I'm agree, there is a lot of great brands of 70s from Japan. But now I think Yamaki is the best for its price.
@@TrophyMove Yamaki are good, but found they are let down sometimes in build quality. They never used mortice joints for the necks and doweled on the neck joints.
And Terada
The later Tama guitars from 1977-1979 include several models that are all solid. I have a TW-07 that is really great. (solid mahogany back and sides)
I have a 1973 Ryuji Matsuoka Flamenco Guitar with cedar top and cypress back and sides and cedar neck with an ebony fingerboard. The friction violin style tuners have been replaced with threaded violin style tuners. I have seen a lot of his great guitars but Iha
You would enjoy 70s lawsuit Takamine guitars. I have 1978 lawsuit F340 and even with laminated top it sounds wonderful :)
I bought a 1982 Washburn Harvest D-67 it is a Gibson Southern Jumbo copy it was made by Yamaki and is a wonderful guitar it still looks like new
Yamakis are great guitars, one of the best I've played.
Beautiful sounding wood and superior workmanship from each of them, but you're missing out on some of the best guitars in your round up. The Takamine 'Lawsuit Guitars'.
I'm fortunate that my August 1978 12 String 'Tak' is still very much playable after 40+ years, and regret the abuse I've put it through during my thoughtless younger days.
How about Kasuga?
Nice test.
I sure can't pick a favorite.
Thank you from Japan
I like Aria W-25 dreadnought acoustic guitar.
Kasuga!!
Gesundheit!
I have a K.Country HC-1000. Awesome guitar!
I have Headway HD-308 . i bought it 38 years ago . And i play that now . It has so good sound . Do you know Headway ?
Hello! I never played Headway guitar. But I know 308 is top of the line, it is rare and expensive model, my congratulations!
Iv'e never heard of these guitar's ( steel string) 😮😮😮
Hello! Do you know about the guitar Goya g-340 apart of cf Martin. They manufacture in Japan in just 2 years. In 70s. It has white lining in body and also neck!!
Tokai CE Series also.
What do you know about Kasuga guitars?
Oh My My ..aren't they lovely and the guitarist is excellent .. This is the BEST comparison I have ever seen in my life ..audio visuals and no Blah Blah look at me BS. Alot of work went into this thank you very much, I did not want this video to end especially the finger picking examples just wonderful.. Wow Subbed and hit the alarm :-)
Have you ever heard of pearl mij acoustics?
Pearl is often found at Japanese auctions. At around 40,000 yen, these are mostly entry-to-intermediate guitars.
I had a Maxwin by Pearl, which was an Ovation knockoff.
What about best folk japan guitars ¿
Is it me or do they sound better than a Martin? Certainly close
I never played Martin guitars, they are very expensive and rare for our places. But from youtube reviews it seems hi-end japan guitars sound brighter. Japans believe some of that old dreadnought sounds better than Martin.
Indeed, it's hard to find a used Martin D-18 or higher under 2 grand.
Might be his playing but these sound better to me... anyhow
Do you sell any of these?
Hello, Apollo. I'm already sold locally most of them. Only Matsuoka 80 restyle and Master 100H leaved them to myself. I'm waiting for another Master from Japan, so maybe I will sell Master 100H on ebay. Recently CITES ban to rosewood was lifted. So I can send guitars worldwide.
@@TrophyMove how much can a person expect to pay for one of these lovely guitars ? I am in Canada and shop and look at guitars all the time and have never seen one of these for sale here or in the USA.
Top 70s Japanese Dreadnaughts ..Kawase probably not in the
Top 10 kazuo Yairi , Sadao/Sana yairi , T top Tama 77/79 by ibanez
Yamaki joodee ,Matsumoku Aria, Early Sigma & Tokai
To name a few
Your Matsuoka 80/100 sound best for me Rider 3rd
But I haven't seen any with violin style tuners. This guitar is awesome!
all laminates