There's no doubt that the development of Japan's acoustic guitar culture is thanks to this person!
Without the contributions of Terry Nakamoto, a living national treasure who stands alone in his field, history might have unfolded differently!
Without Terry Nakamoto, the very concept of custom acoustic guitars and made-to-order guitars might never have taken such deep root in the industry! He is the greatest contributor to Japan's music scene!
The Lonely Guitar Designer Terry Nakamoto
A masterpiece by Terry's Terry in the Paul Simon style!
The entire body has a nice patina with weather checking. This level of character for its age—it's clear at a glance this isn't a flat, solid paint job!
Nuts, saddles, frets, fingerboard, and neck condition—all in perfect shape! Absolutely flawless! No cracks, no repair history whatsoever!
The sound that's getting all the buzz... it's... absolutely incredible! What is this!?
This body size packs this much volume! Overwhelming harmonics! Massive!
The biggest surprise is how well-balanced each string is! Is someone out there tweaking the equalizer? It's so perfectly balanced it makes you wonder!
I see—so this is what a guitar really is! A masterpiece that makes you rethink everything!
For anyone who loves acoustic guitars, the number one guitar you'll want to play at least once is the original Terry's Terry!
When it comes to Terry's flagship model, it's the TJ-100!!
This one's got some seriously impressive sound!
A guitar with inherently high potential has fully matured after 20 years of aging! This sound... intense! This is extraordinary!
An incredible amount of harmonics! The sound's depth is intense! The low end is powerful, while the high end is brilliantly delicate!
When the characteristics of each vocal range form chords and come together in ensemble, they resonate throughout with an exquisite balance that makes every range feel equally powerful!
This guitar is so rare that even seeing it in person is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and a 20-year-old model is practically museum-grade!
Terry's Casual is a brand whose planning and manufacturing began in 2007.
Here is the commemorative model released in 2010 from Terry's Casual to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Terry's Terry!
The TC-J7, our flagship model,BassIntroducing the TC-J7 BIRD, featuring a bird inlay that exudes elegance!
As a commemorative model, it was crafted with meticulous care, resulting in a bottle that truly captures the essence of Terry's Terry!
The design and material selection are handled by Mr. Nakamoto, while the basic assembly is performed at Terada Gakki—this is Terry's Casual.
Of course, the label features the signature checkmark of Terry Nakamoto himself, who appears in the final stage!
Despite being a small-production brand, demand is so overwhelming that the original Terry's Terry simply cannot keep up with production.
Terry's Casual played a significant role in bringing Terry's Terry's sound to many users.
Terry's Casual, which offered the same quality as the original, is sadly no longer in production.
Introducing the PTJ-100 Traditional, the first product from Premium Terry, a brand launched in 2016!
This is one of Terry's signature models, the TJ-100, identical in size to the original jumbo!
The color, the density, even the grain—it's immediately apparent that this is top-grade wood!
Like Terry's Casual, the basic construction is outsourced to external workshops, but the difference from Terry's Casual is that we don't use a specific workshop!
The inlay work, woodworking, and assembly work are each carried out at workshops trusted by Mr. Nakamoto!
Premium Terry, developed to rival the original Terry's Terry with superior quality, naturally undergoes final inspection by Mr. Terry Nakamoto himself, who signs the label!
It may no longer even need an explanation—there is no other series among Japan's world-renowned acoustic guitars that is this famous!
YAMAHA FG Series! Among them, the legendary early model FG-1500!
Starting around 1970, players worldwide began acquiring various models, but among them, the FG-1500 was truly groundbreaking!
Even Bob Dylan uses it!
The album jacket features images of it being held, and it was actually used in live performances—this clearly shows how the FG was a supreme model beloved by professionals!
The distinctive characteristics of the Brazilian rosewood are evident in its bright, richly resonant, and brilliant sound! With the addition of aging, both its appearance and sound have deepened in character!
Fingerstyle or chord work—either way, it's superb!
A masterpiece produced from 1975 to 1980, one of the legendary Yamaha Four Heavenly Kings!
The basic specs are a spruce top with maple sides and back.
The inlay work on each part and the original pickguard are dazzling, radiating an overwhelming presence!
The price is a whopping 300,000 yen—the original price from the 1970s!
As a custom model produced to order, it is an extremely rare model virtually never seen on the market today!
The sound combines Yamaha's signature bright, crisp clarity with a rich, full-bodied mid-to-low range resonance, delivering a wide-ranging, powerful, expansive sound!
This is a masterpiece model from YAMAHA, beloved by many big-name artists who were at the forefront of the scene at the time!
This instrument is Terry's Terry Phantom early model, a special custom-made model manufactured in 1991, shortly after the company's founding.
The serial number is No. 18. It's a model with a younger number than Mr. Yosui Inoue's No. 20 or Mr. Konosuke Sakazaki's No. 21.
The TJ type specification represents T'sT's standard shape. This premium specification features intricate inlays, binding, and trim, setting it apart from the regular spec.
Compared to recent production models, the wood's aged feel and light touch response stand out, offering a very authentic acoustic instrument feel.
The ultra-thin paint has developed a slight patina from exposure, and the faint weathering marks lend it a sense of character.
This unit is also a Terry's Terry Phantom early model, a special custom-made model manufactured in 1991.
Serial No. 29 is a surprise. It's a young instrument standing alongside the beloved guitars of Japan's renowned T'sT-loving guitarists.
A rare small-body specification reminiscent of the Martin 000, unusual for T'sT. A valuable specimen that conveys the flexibility of custom-made instruments from that era.
The touch response is exceptionally light. The speed of touch, achieved through T'sT's craftsmanship, combined with the small-sized body, results in superb sound projection. Every frequency band comes through richly and sharply. While its familiarity during fingerpicking is a given, its volume during strumming delivers a presence beyond what its size suggests. Its wide range of capabilities truly shines.
The pinnacle model of its era, featuring luxurious headstock inlays and a single-piece Brazilian rosewood top with exquisite, undulating grain! The leather label bears the signature of Terry Nakamoto, now the head of Terry's Terrey (T'sT)! This clearly shows it was Yamaha's highest-grade model at the time!
The exceptional craftsmanship of this instrument is truly evident—its high-quality construction yields a dazzling, richly resonant tone with an overwhelming range. Simply magnificent! The sense of it having been played and lived with comes through powerfully in both its sound and its commanding presence!! An absolutely superb piece!