{"product_id":"teruaki-nakade-1964-jgc-0178","title":"Teruaki Nakade No. 20 Classical Guitar 1964 Tokyo Handmade w\/ Hard Case – Refret, Crack Repair, Setup","description":"\u003cp\u003eUp for sale is a vintage \u003cstrong\u003eTeruaki Nakade classical guitar from 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e, handmade in Tokyo, Japan. Teruaki Nakade was a respected Japanese luthier known for producing high-quality concert classical guitars, and instruments from this period are sought after for their craftsmanship and tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has \u003cstrong\u003ejust had professional repair and setup work completed by local luthier Charles Dick\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a very solid and great playing vintage classical.\u003c\/p\u003e Recent Professional Work Completed: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFingerboard reinforced underneath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo top cracks professionally repaired\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack seam repaired\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFingerboard profiled\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull refret\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull setup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guitar now plays cleanly up and down the neck with good action and plenty of fret life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, the guitar shows normal wear for its age including scratches, dings, and finish wear, but overall presents very well for a 1960s handmade instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm, balanced classical tone with strong projection — great for classical, fingerstyle, or recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e Label: \u003cp\u003eTeruaki Nakade\u003cbr\u003eTokyo\u003cbr\u003eAnno 1964\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase: Hard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale Length: 650mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNut Width: 50.7mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFret Wear: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAction at 12F (6th): 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAction at 12F (1st): 3.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1408grams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall Condition: 9.3\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCool Factor: 11 out of 10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternal Use (Bin) - K2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teruaki Nakade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54047269454188,"sku":"JGC-0178","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9378\/2636\/files\/jgc-jgc-0178-01.jpg?v=1784517792","url":"https:\/\/japaneseguitarcompany.com\/products\/teruaki-nakade-1964-jgc-0178","provider":"Japanese Guitar Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}