6 Japanese guitar comparison IDA - KOHNO - SAKURAI - MATSUOKA

[@swordhillvillage841]

Wow thanks for the comparison. I just received a 1968 S. Nogami Tenor Classical guitar and was looking for some information and came across your comparison. I know it's 2 years since you posted this, but I just wanted to commend you on a great job. Your consistent playing really makes each guitar's resonance clearly recognizable. I have a 1964 Hashimoto that really resonates, but this S. Nogami's resonance is something to behold. I can't wait to clean her up and dress her with new strings. Some of these vintage Japanese classicals really sound Spanish. Amazing comparison!

[@kpcart]

+Sword Hillvillage The Japanese makers in the old days (50s, 60s, 70s) went to the effort of learning from Spanish makers in Spain. now any woodworker starts building guitars and calls themself a "luthier"

[@innguyenhoa5882]

I LIKE MATSUOKA

[@RegondiMusic]

I think you did extremely well. thank you again.

[@nannymac47]

For me and my ear, number 2. Best resonance and timbre.

[@precsmo]

nannymac47 I 2nd that. I like the no 1 too, very beautiful tones and bass. the 1st 2 guitars make the other sound a little tiny

[@precsmo]

I don't care about how good each of these guitars are better or worse than one another. It is the player that is crucial. These are pretty good guitars. And my point is, very well play! Very traditional tones and expression. All guitars again, are pretty good, played by you

[@TheVinn1982]

2nd and the last guitar are great. 2nd guitar have best timbre and the last one have best clarity like a latin guitar

[@nebovas9432]

Nr. 2 is by far THE BEST.

[@leonpetersen7346]

Sakurai...hands-down

[@kpcart]

yes, I kept putting it down, was so bad.

[@GroovemanJS]

Hi since you've gone thru all the guitars.......i mean you're the one playing these instruments.....you've got a feel of these guitars; I'd like to know which one do you favour most on an overall rating....ease of playability/overall tone quality & available tonal palette/projection .......appreciate your effort & comments; Cheers!

[@kpcart]

2nd the best. 1st has a lovely unique sweet tone. last one the worst by far. first 2 easiest to play. second has most tone colour range. check out the guitar I built in other video, it is better than all of these.

[@kpullowan]

Anybody please tell me what is the name of the piece he plays, it's beautiful...

[@kpcart]

+kpullowan canco de lladre

[@kpullowan]

+kpcart Thanks a lot!! :-)

[@anthonyvincent593]

Number 2.

[@TheVogliame]

kohno n 3 the best for me