"Who made what and for whom?" is an endless pursuit-and it does matter, because a brand could suddenly produce an unexpectedly superior instrument, having bought a particular model or series from one of the better suppliers. The Japanese acoustic guitar scene of the ‘70s isn’t an easy one to follow. ![]() ![]() This sent manufacturers and brand owners (not always the same things) first to South Korea and then to China, where the learning curve had to begin all over again. ![]() In fact, Japanese guitar making had reached a peak during that decade, having perfected the mass production of quality instruments at a time when specialist tonewoods were still freely available-and just before production costs rose. ![]() Many electric guitarists have recognized the value of ‘70s Japanese-made electric guitars from the likes of Tokai, Ibanez, Yamaha, and others, but acoustic players have been slower to appreciate the riches available from the era.
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