The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #30048   Message #3200981
Posted By: GUEST,Tomthumbuk
03-Aug-11 - 11:54 AM
Thread Name: How Long have the Japanese made guitars?
Subject: RE: How Long have the Japanese made guitars?
I have a Rolif Super which dates from 1951. It is a good guitar and is I believe solid top. Japanese guitars are generally very good value as they are very well made and goood to play.
My guitar teacher plays one and he is a classical guitarist so I trust his judgement.
I also have an old Suzukiclassical, from 1971 and it's a lovely guitar to play and soundwise.
I have had Admira guitarnot a very good guitarists, Concert, Capricho and Almeria and I prefer the japanese ones. I also have a Japanese Suzuki copy of a Guild D55, which is a beautiful guitar,with Abalone inserts,
When Japanese made things back then they did it right, think motorbikes,cars and Pianos.
Cheers, Tom