USED JUMBO / J-60 Natural [12]

The JUMBO J-60 has arrived.
This is a rare vintage Japanese guitar crafted by "Tahara Gakki," led by master luthier Ryohei Tahara, during the heyday of folk music in the 1970s. It was a high-end, mid-to-high-range model with a list price of 60,000 yen at the time (equivalent to about 200,000 yen based on today’s starting salary for college graduates).It features a solid spruce top, a rare solid rosewood back, and a fingerboard made of hard striped ebony. The body is thicker (approximately 12.5 cm deep) than a standard Dreadnought, and its "round-back construction"—with a gently arched back—gives it an overwhelming volume and deep bass resonance that surpasses even the original Martin.
Regarding its condition, there is some tarnish on the metal parts, and there are scattered scratches and dents throughout the body, with particularly noticeable scratches visible across the entire back of the body.
Additionally, the truss rod on the neck has been loosened to its limit, and there is evidence of reverse bowing, indicating significant wear from use.
Condition Grade: B: Shows significant wear and scratches, but is in good working condition for normal use

Serial Number: 60411
Year of Manufacture: 1974
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Case: Non-original soft case
Truss Rod: Defective; neck is warped due to the truss rod being completely loose
Fret Wear: Note: Frets are low but can still be filed down
String height (low string side): 3.0 mm at the 12th fret
String height (treble side): 2.5 mm at the 12th fret
Nut width: 45.0mm
Neck thickness near 1st fret: 23.0mm
Scale: 652mm (25.7")
RADIUS: 305mm (12")
Strings at setup: D'Addario EJ-16 / .012-.053 set
Repairs and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, saddle fabrication and installation, octave adjustment, action adjustment,

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any measurements listed for the truss rod, remaining fret life, string height, etc., were taken by our staff during setup. These measurements are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase and do not guarantee that the measurements will be the same when the item arrives.

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