Description: ARANJUEZ 706This Aranjuez 706 guitar was by Ryoji Matsuoka workshop sometime in the late 2000s. Although it was one of lower end models, it is beautifully sounding instrument, by far exceeding many guitars currently sold in USA for $2500+.This Aranjuez 706 guitar represents the same class as Takamine C132S (currently sold in USA for $1,949). Back in 2000s both guitars were priced in Japan at the same level.Aranjuez guitars line was founded by Masaru Kohno in early 1970s with a designation mostly for Japanese market. They were initially made by Takamine workshop under Kohno’s supervision. From early 1980s through mid2010s they were made by Ryoji Matsuoka workshop. Now they are made again by Takamine.Since the origin of this brand the very top models were assembled and finished at Kohno’s workshop. The bodies of those top models were made by Takamine or Matsuoka workshops, while soundboards were made by Masaru Kohno himself and in later years by Masaki Sakurai. The secret of Aranjuez guitars is that they have always offered exceptional value to the player on a budget. Top Aranjuez models sound better than many other guitars sold by leading Japanese makers at 2 times higher prices. In 1974 the very top model was No7 priced 70 000 yen. It sounded much better than Koho’s model 10 priced 100 000 yen. Only Kohno 15 was of equal grade. Currently the very top Aranjuez model 725 (still being assembled and finished by Masaki Sakurai) is priced 275 000 yen. It sounds much better than many other guitars sold in Japan for 500 000 yen. This guitar remains in overall excellent condition with very minor signs of use. Besides one, rather minor, abrasion/dent located on the back of its neck, the body of this guitar is free from any conspicuous flaws.Although not a concert grade, this guitar sounds beautiful enough to be called great. It offers great volume and response, sweet and warm tonality, with very high level of note clarity and separation. It simply offers much more than one can expect just by looking at its price.Specifications:Top: High Grade Solid Cedar/lacquerBack and Sides: Indian Rosewood “double plates” /lacquerNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: RosewoodTuning Machines: high grade gold platedScale: 650 mmNut Width: 52 mmNut & Saddle: BoneCurrent action is set to standard for classical guitars 4.00 mm under E6 and 3.30 under E1 with still extra room on the saddle.It will be shipped in lightly used very thick-padded soft case. THE ONLY PURPOSE OF THIS CASE IS TO PROTECT THE GUITAR DURING SHIPMENT. I WILL NOT PROVIDE ITS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OR MAKE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, NOR I WILL ACCEPT ANY COMPLAINTS. IF YOU DON’T LIKE THIS CASE YOU WILL NEED TO BUY A DIFFERENT ONE. WHEN YOU BUY ANY GUITAR, YOU MUST ANTICIPATE TAKING IT TO YOUR LOCAL GUITAR SHOP FOR FINAL ADJUSTMENTS CALLED “SETUP”. DEPENIDNG ON YOUR PLAYING TECHNIQUE, THIS SETUP ON USED GUITARS MAY INCLUDE NEW CUSTOM MADE NUT AND SADLLE. IF YOU HEAR STRING BUZZ IT DOESN’T MEAN THAT GUITAR IS DEFECTIVE. IF YOU PLAY HARD ENOUGH ALL BASS STRINGS WILL BUZZ OVER THE FRETS, UNLESS THEY ARE SUSPENDED VERY FAR FROM THE FINGERBOARD. UNLESS YOU PLAY QUITE GENTLY, YOU CAN’T HAVE LOW ACTION AND NO BUZZES. KEEP IN MIND THAT CELLO-LIKE BASSES ON HIGH GRADE CLASSICAL GUITARS HAVE THEIR NATURAL “BUZZ”. Return Policy Buyer has the right to return purchased guitar within 2 days from receipt. General TermsItems must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs unless the item was not received as described.Fees and ChargesBuyer receives full refund in their original payment method, less any shipping costs.Special conditionsYou have 48 hours of trial after receiving the guitar. 48 hours is enough time to inspect the guitar. 1 hour is usually enough to evaluate the guitar’s tonality and if you don’t like it right away you won’t like it a week later. If you realize that you don’t like the guitar enough to keep it, you have the right to return it. If you find a real problem not disclosed in my description, you are covered by eBay’s Money Back Guarantee. If that problem is damage that likely occurred during the shipment I will file an insurance claim with eBay’s Ship Cover Program. If you decide to return the guitar you must notify me within 48 hours after delivery, pack it and ship it back within 24 hours after "return notification". If you expect to receive a full refund, the guitar must be returned in the same condition as I have shipped it to you. If it arrives back to me damaged, I will not issue any refund but cooperate with you on your insurance claim. It is therefore very important that you ship the guitar fully insured. Victor K.
Price: 675 USD
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-11-18T15:37:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Aranjuez
Type: Classical Guitar
