This guitar is a piece of history from one of the most talented young luthiers working today. Nishi Keisuke’s first guitar in 2006 after his apprenticeship with Mario Beauregard, this SJ-C is what happens when talent and patience come together: an instrument of astounding depth and flawless playability. Western Red Cedar for warmth and range, Honduran Mahogany for depth and attack, and an SJ body for balanced tone–this guitar is the trifecta for Fingerstyle music. The trebles are bright and present, and the guitar exhibits projection which is expansive but not overwhelming, meaning that even delicate waltzs or somber airs sound clear and expressive. Nishi’s honed the low-end to have a well-defined edge which persists even in lowered tunings, making the SJ-C an instrument that can easily handle your eclectic tunings. Thanks to a gorgeous set of Honduran Mahogany for the back and sides, this guitar is responsive like lightning, sonorous as thunder.
Think of this as the guitar which launched Keisuke's career as a solo luthier, as the beginning of Keystone Instruments. Keisuke's craftsmanship is top-notch: from the delicately carved headstock to the burl wood rosette. The sky's the limit with this guitar. 
Very much like a Somogyi guitar but with a bit less of the booming bass. The tone is centered in the middle of the frequency range where most of the guitar notes live. It makes it a great guitar for recording and for Fingerstyle playing. I think it would mic quite well. | Scale Length | 25 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.31 in |
| Woods | Cedar - Western Red |
This guitar is a piece of history from one of the most talented young luthiers working today. Nishi Keisuke's first guitar in 2006 after his apprenticeship with Mario Beauregard, this SJ-C is what happens when talent and patience come together: an instrument of astounding depth and flawless playability
Think of this as the guitar which launched Keisuke's career as a solo luthier, as the beginning of Keystone Instruments. Keisuke's craftsmanship is top-notch: from the delicately carved headstock to the burl wood rosette
Very much like a Somogyi guitar but with a bit less of the booming bass. The tone is centered in the middle of the frequency range where most of the guitar notes live 