Yamaki GC-30 Grand Concert Classical Guitar Koga People describe the early Yamaha

People describe the early Yamaha guitars as being able to cut through the mix during recording sessions and live performances

The way it has been maintained and the type of music being playing played on it all help to shape its final tone

Masao Koga Handmade Grand Concert Classical Guitar 1974

The guitar has a few superficial marks on the top but has been refinished and are under a clear coat

I modify the braces so that the top is more responsive to nylon strings

Yamaki GC-30 Grand Concert Classical Guitar Koga People describe the early YamahaYamaki GC 30 Grand Concert Classical Guitar The Yamaki guitar brand was founded by the Teradaira brothers who started making guitars in the late 1940s. In 1962 they started Daion, an instrument distribution company that took the Yamaki brand across the world. At the time they had to compete with the big companies such as Yamaha, Takamine and Alvarez. So they built better instruments and sold them at a lower price. Daion stopped making guitars