Masaki Sakurai, nephew of the great Japanese luthier Masaru Kohno, was born in 1944. He studied electrical engineering at the Sophia University and joined “Kohno Guitar Manufacturing” after graduating in 1967. In 1988 he won the prestigious first prize at the Fourth International Paris Guitar Making Competition. Masaki Sakurai’s guitars are of impeccable craftsmanship and are known for their ease of playing and great volume of sound.
This beautiful guitar has all the aesthetic and sound qualities of Kohno guitars, such as a perfect craftsmanship, spruce top with a beautiful honey color, great projection and perfect playability. The shape of the headstock is a combination of the head shape of the guitars of Robert Bouchet and Masaru Kohno. This instrument is equally recommended to all kind of guitarists, amateurs and professionals alike. There are some minimal marks of use – quite hard to find. No breaks nor repairs.
We offer a live Zoom presentation of this and any other of our guitars.
Sakurai Masaki Concert – J (2004) classical guitar specification:
- Scale: 650/52mm
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Back and sides: CSA Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood
- Finish Cashew
- Tuners Gotoh
- Hard shell case included
- Year: 2004
- Origin: Japan
