Yukihiro Watanabe, having studied classical guitar in high school, embarked on a path to guitar making. Through a stroke of fate, he became a disciple of the renowned classical guitar master, Sakuzo Nakade. After approximately six years of training in Nakade's workshop, he became independent and established his own workshop. The delicate craftsmanship and sound of his guitars are inherited from his mentor, and the original headstock design is one of the distinctive features of Watanabe guitars. The top is made of close-grained American cedar solid wood, the sides and back are luxurious and flamboyant figured Brazilian rosewood solid wood, the neck is made of hard and robust cedar, the fingerboard is ebony, the bridge is quarter-sawn rosewood, and the finish appears to be cashew lacquer. In addition, there are side reinforcements, and the heel joint is Spanish style. The materials are used thinly, and the guitar is made lightly, making it easy to handle. Forty-nine years have already passed since its production, and the guitar produces a gorgeous and powerful tone that cannot be expressed by modern new guitars, woven by the matured cedar and Brazilian rosewood. Due to aging, there are small scratches and dents in various places, and there are also four short vertical surface cracks on the top (three above and one below the left side of the bridge). The previous owner repaired the finish themselves, and they are not very noticeable, maintaining a fair condition. Also, strings for trial playing are strung, so you can try it out immediately. For all guitar enthusiasts, we highly recommend the Yukihiro Watanabe No. 15 76 Brazilian Rosewood guitar, a very valuable work today due to its limited production. Overall Length: 100 cm Scale Length: 65 cm String Height: Approximately 3.9 mm at the 12th fret, 1st string Approximately 4.4 mm at the 12th fret, 6th string Nut Width: Approximately 5.1 cm Body Width: Approximately 9.7 cm Includes a used hard case. The used hard case will be wrapped in bubble wrap for packaging. We will deliver it safely.