YS Tang Performance Calendar
1978 Tatsuhiko Hirose No. 10

1978 Tatsuhiko Hirose
Model: No. 10
Made in Japan
Solid Spruce Top (Bearclaw) / Solid Rosewood B/S
Ebony Fingerboard
Scale:650mm, Action: 4.0mm (6th) / 3.1mm (1st)
Tuner: Gotoh 35G1800 (cost around RM 400)
Hardcase or Foamcase included

Condition: USED-Good
This is a hand-made high grade spruce guitar. It has symmetrical bearclaw, and the top is very thin. This guitar has very bright tone, quick response, and very good and clear sustain. One unique design of this particular guitar is that it has 9 fan bracing (see picture), together with its very thin top, it produces bright and loud tone.

The playability of this instrument is exceptional. It has a slight narrower string width (see picture) while the neck width at nut is only 51mm.

There are small dents and scratches, and some cosmetic touch up by luthier.

About Hirose guitars
The lable is Hirohiko Tatsuhiko Hirose, thus H/T Hirose, a father and son workshop in Nagoya, Japan. Hirohiko, the father, started his guitar making in the 1930s and together with his son Tatsuhiko, have established the Hirose name as one of the highly regarded classical guitar makers in Japan, but not yet well-known outside of Japan. Tatsuhiko begun signing his guitars label from the 70s.

For Sale, Please Enquire
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10
1978 Hirose No. 10