Smooth to a T and balanced like a dancer. This 1959 Masaru Kono performs with precision and elegance, with a lovely balance across the registers and a bell-like clarity in the mids and trebles. We love this evenness, which makes this an excellent Classical for recording, or the artist who needs the string-to-string balance to be dialed in. Going strong since 1959, this Kono has had a few repairs and is in great playing shape. Indian Rosewood body with Spruce on top, 650mm scale with a Rosewood fingerboard, and a Spanish Cedar neck that features more of a C-shaped profile than the U shape commonly found on nylon string instruments.
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I have played many Kono guitars over the years, and several from the 1950s and 60s. They all have the same clarity and balance, and this vintage example from 1959 is exquisite. The Spruce top still has decades of life in it and will surely make you want to play. | Scale Length | 25.625 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.94 in |
| String Spacing | 2.31 in |
| Woods | Spruce, Rosewood - Indian |
Smooth to a T and balanced like a dancer. This 1959 Masaru Kono performs with precision and elegance, with a lovely balance across the registers and a bell-like clarity in the mids and trebles
I have played many Kono guitars over the years, and several from the 1950s and 60s. They all have the same clarity and balance, and this vintage example from 1959 is exquisite 