MADE IN 2002 ULTRA RARE TOSHIHIKO NAKADE MASTER 30 FLAMENCO CONCERT GUITAR

Brand: Toshihiko Nakade
;Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

MADE IN 2002 ULTRA RARE TOSHIHIKO NAKADE MASTER 30 FLAMENCO CONCERT GUITAR

Please read my 7 days return policy at the bottom of the page.

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If you are thinking about a purchase of a used vintage guitar you need to accept the fact that such guitars may have cosmetic flaws solely associated with their age, but not related to any particular damage. For example their finishes change their look over the years and are not glossy and crystal clear like on brand new guitar. In addition, such guitars may require fret dressing, new tuners, string action adjustment or a simple repair before they can be fully enjoyed. I see guitars as musical instruments, not as furniture. When I describe guitar as being in excellent condition I don't talk only about its cosmetics but mostly about its structural & functional condition, sound and playability. If you are seeking a perfect looking, low maintenance guitar you should abandon a thought about buying used vintage one, especially from me.

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2002 TOSHIHIKO NAKADE MASTER 30 Flamenco 

This guitar was made in 2002 by Toshihiko Nakade, one of the best ever Japanese luthiers on his own, a son of Sakazo Nakade, a luthier described by many Japanese experts as “The Father of Modern Japanese Luthiery”.

Sakazo Nakade together with his older brother Rokutaro apprenticed under Japanese Master Violin Luthier Mr. Kinpachi Miyamoto in 1930’s.

Miyamoto had a chance to examine and measure Andres Segovia's performance guitar while he performed in Tokyo in 1929. Their master never ventured into guitar making, but the apprentices Nakade brothers did. They also went to Spain to study guitar making from the Spanish masters. Nakade guitars are high quality instruments and have a big following in Japan. They were famous in early 60's before Masaru Kohno got famous in the late 60's.
During 1960s both brothers were famous and their guitars equally highly regarded in Japan. Both brothers were selling their guitars at the same price level as Masaru Kohno. I believe that Rokutaro passed away in early 1970’s. Sakazo continued his work until his death in 1993 (at the age of 87). In late 1960’s/early 1970’s he was joined by his 2 sons Teruaki, Toshihiko and later on by his youngest son Yukio. Rokutaro's son Osamu Nakade, also travelled to Spain in early 1960's and started his own workshop after his return to Japan in 1970. Sometime in 1990s Osamu Nakade designed a guitar model with top, back and sides made from bamboo, sold at very high prices. 

All these luthiers were making very high grade guitars and successfully competed with Masaru Kohno on Japanese market. Their workshops were never as huge undertakings as Kohno’s workshop hence their guitars were sold outside Japan in quite limited numbers. In fact their guitars in many cases were of much higher grade than Kohno models sold for the same price.

From the whole group of mentioned above luthiers, only Toshihiko Nakade still makes guitars. His guitars are sold at very high prices and nobody questions their greatness. His lowest classical model No.100 (Spruce top & Brazilian Rosewood b/s) is priced 1000000 yen, which in US distribution would translate to at least $15 000. Toshihiko's flamenco guitars are made only as special order and are super rare.

Naturally used guitars made by these all these luthiers are very highly sought by Japanese players and guitar collectors. The highest prices are being put on Sakazo and Toshihiko guitars, while (oh irony) guitars made by other members of Nakade family offer very similar quality. In any case all these vintage Nakade made guitars offer very high value for the money.

This particular guitar was priced 300 000 yen in 2002, which translates to a US retail price of at least $4000. Today exactly the same brand new guitar is priced 500 000 yen, which means at least $6000 retail price in US distribution.

This guitar offers everything that devoted player can ask for: fantastic response & volume, superb clarity and sepration of trebles, deep and raspy basses, all with great sustain. With current action guitar playes super easy. 

This guitar has several very minor cosmetic flaws: several tiny and hard to see marks on its top, several rubbing marks on the back. All of these marks can be seen only from very close distance while flipping guitar towards the light. Noticeable "cloudiness" under clear golpe plate looks "dramatic" only on the pictures, while under regular light is not "very bothersome". Such clear tap plate can be easily replaced by the luthier.

Specifications:

Top: Very High Quality Solid Spruce/shellac

Back & Sides: Solid Spanish Cypress/ shellac

Neck: Spanish Cedar 

Fingerboard: Ebony

Scale: 660 mm

Nut width: 53 mm

Strings D'Addario Dynacore Normal Tension

The action is set to 2.20 mm under E6 and 1.80 mm with practically no room on the saddle to go lower. 

This guitar will be shipped in luxurious Takabe Hard Shell Case in excellent condition. To Australia it will be shipped in brand new hard polyfoam case.

In order to ship a package with guitar to Australia at affordable rate +/- $150.00 (USPS International Priority Mail), length of such package can’t exceed 42” and its girth (2 x times width + 2 x height) + length can’t exceed total of 97”. If you want original or non-original hard shell case, the size of the package will qualify it only for USPS/Fedex Global Express Guaranteed  at $400.00 price.

Returns

If you are not happy with your purchase you may return the guitar for a refund of a purchase price of a guitar.  The cost of shipping both ways will not be refunded.

All you need to do is to:

1.    Notify me within 5 days after delivery

2.    Pack guitar the same way I do it, using the same box and materials

3.    Ship it back to me within next 2 days

Another words I expect this “trail” period to occur within +/- 7 days. Naturally guitar has to be returned in the same condition as I ship it to you. This is simply honest offer for honest buyers. My goal is to make your purchase as risk free as possible. I know very well that spending $1000 of hard earned money is not emotionally easy undertaking for majority of guitar lovers. I am sure that reading my feedback can ease a bit your “purchase anxiety” but it still will be there no matter how hard I try.

Victor

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