An extremely rare early masterpiece by Masaru Kohno, a master craftsman representing Japan. Kohno (then written as Kono) began making guitars in 1949. Since then, Kohno guitars have come to be recognized as one of the world's finest instruments. The roster of famous players who have performed and recorded at the Kohno Guitar Workshop reads like a who's who of classical guitar masters. 【Condition】 The recommendations from the Kohno Guitar Workshop focused on loose bracing and the fingerboard, which were their main concerns regarding playability and tone. The guitar body has been repaired once in the past, but it is in sound condition. All recommendations have been implemented, and the frets and fingerboard have been completely overhauled, and the bracing is robust. The neck, bridge, frets, and tuners are all in very good condition. The grain of the original maple on the body is particularly beautiful, and the overall paint condition is good. There is some lacquer peeling on the neck heel, the back of the neck, and the body. Please check the photos for the above conditions. 【Specifications】 Body: Spruce top; Flame maple back & sides Neck: Mahogany Nut width: 49.2mm Fingerboard: Ebony Scale: 646mm Body length: 482mm / 19 inches Body width: 365mm / 280mm - 14 3/8 inches / 11 inches Body thickness: 92mm / 90mm - 3 7/8 inches / 3 1/2 inches Weight: 1542g / 3.4 lbs Includes Hiscox Liteflite Pro II classic hard case This is a used item stored by an individual. Please check the photos carefully, and those who are concerned about minor details should refrain from purchasing. #kono #classical #rare #1954 #MIJ #Kohno #KonoMasaru #classicalguitar #1954model #vintageguitar #madeinjapanguitar #withcase #guitarcollection #guitarlover #easy-to-playguitar #guitarparts #vintageinstrument #japanguitar