Who Is Terry Nakamoto? A Thorough Explanation of the Appeal of Terry's Terry and Its Representative Models

A gem from Terry's Terry in the Paul Simon shape!
The entire body is treated with a Weather Check that gives it a nice atmosphere. You can tell at a glance that this year and this style are not just a standard lacquer finish!
Everything from the nut, saddle, fretboard, inlay, and neck condition is perfect! The sound is, of course, incredible! No cracks, no repair history, nothing at all!
The sound, which is a focus of attention, is beyond amazing! What is this!? From the body size alone, this volume! The overtones are overwhelming! Fantastic!
The biggest surprise is the balance of each string! Is someone somewhere secretly adjusting it with an equalizer? It is so evenly balanced that it makes you suspicious!
So this is what a guitar is! A masterpiece that makes you rethink your assumptions!

If you love acoustic guitars, Terry's Terry is the No. 1 guitar you want to touch at least once!
The model that represents Terry's Terry is the TJ-100!!
This individual is not just a number; it is a sound unlike any other!
A guitar with a naturally high potential has, after 20 years of aging, fully matured! This tone is intense! Truly exceptional!

Unbelievable amounts of overtones! The thickness of the sound is overwhelming! The lows are powerful, and the highs sparkle delicately!
When the characteristics of each register become chorded together and assembled, it resonates with an ideal balance that gives you volume in every range!
Even a quick look reveals how rare this guitar is, and among them, one from 20 years ago is now museum-class!

Terry's Casual is the brand that began planning and production in 2007.
In 2010, this commemorative model was released by Terry's Casual as a gem celebrating the 20th anniversary of Terry's Terry!
The TC-J7, the representative model, was made into Bass, resulting in the TC-J7 BIRD with a bird inlay that is elegant even in appearance!
Not only is it a commemorative model, but it was also made with great effort, condensing the essence of Terry's Terry into a single instrument!

The design and material selection are done by Nakamoto, while the basic assembly is carried out at Terada Gakki; that is Terry's Casual.
Of course, the final stage features a check by Terry Nakamoto himself, whose signature appears on the label!

Because it is a limited-production brand despite worldwide demand, the production of the main Terry's Terry absolutely cannot keep up.
Terry's Casual was also important for bringing the sound of Terry's Terry to many users.
Terry's Casual, with quality unchanged from the main line, is sadly no longer in production.

Terry's Casual is the brand that began planning and production in 2007.
In 2010, this commemorative model was released by Terry's Casual as a gem celebrating the 20th anniversary of Terry's Terry!
The TC-J7, the representative model, was made into Bass, resulting in the TC-J7 BIRD with a bird inlay that is elegant even in appearance!
Not only is it a commemorative model, but it was also made with great effort, condensing the essence of Terry's Terry into a single instrument!

The design and material selection are done by Nakamoto, while the basic assembly is carried out at Terada Gakki; that is Terry's Casual.
Of course, the final stage features a check by Terry Nakamoto himself, whose signature appears on the label!

Because it is a limited-production brand despite worldwide demand, the production of the main Terry's Terry absolutely cannot keep up.
Terry's Casual was also important for bringing the sound of Terry's Terry to many users.
Terry's Casual, with quality unchanged from the main line, is sadly no longer in production.

This is PTJ-100 Traditional, the first product of the new Premium Terry brand launched in 2016!
It is the same size as the original jumbo of the model TJ-100, which represents Terry's Terry!
The grain, the tightness of the sound, and even the end grain all clearly convey that this is a top-grade material!

Like Terry's Casual, the basic assembly is done in an outside workshop, but the difference from Terry's Casual is that it is not a specific workshop!
For each manufacturing process such as inlay work, woodwork, and assembly, the work is done in the workshops trusted by Nakamoto!
Premium Terry was planned to surpass the main Terry's Terry with even higher quality, and of course at the final stage Terry Nakamoto himself checks it and signs the label!

This may no longer need explanation: there are hardly any other famous series among the acoustic guitars Japan boasts to the world!
The YAMAHA FG series! And among them, this is the early flagship model, the FG-1500!
Around the 1970s, players around the world began getting their hands on various models, but among them, the FG-1500 was the most striking!
It even uses bobbin Diran!
Its appearance on album jackets and its use in live performances show how much the FG was loved even by pros!

Its Hagaranda characteristics are also evident in its bright, overtone-rich, gorgeous sound! With age, both its appearance and sound have deepened even further!
Great for fingerpicking! Great for chord work! Truly superb!

A gem produced from 1975 to 1980, and one of the so-called Yamaha Four Heavenly Kings!
The basic specs are spruce on the top, maple on the sides and back.
The inlay work and original pickguard applied throughout give it a vivid, luxurious feel, and it has an overwhelming presence!
The price was a then-standard 300,000 yen in the 1970s!

It was a custom-made model, so it is an extremely rare piece that is virtually impossible to find on the current market!
The sound, with a pleasantly deep resonance and a bright, Yamaha-like sharpness, expands powerfully in a wide range!
This is a masterpiece model from Yamaha that was beloved by many major artists at the forefront of the scene at the time!

This instrument is an early Terry's Terry prototype, a special order-made model from 1991, when the brand had only just begun.
The serial number is an astonishing No. 18. It is a younger-numbered model than No. 20 belonging to Yasumi Inoue and No. 21 belonging to Kousuke Sakamaki.
As a standard T'sT shape, it follows the TJ type specifications. The fine inlay, binding, and trim make it a high-end build that clearly differs from regular specs.
Compared with recent production models, the dryness of the wood and the lightness of the touch-responsive top stand out, giving it a very rich tactile feel as an acoustic instrument.
The ultra-thin finish is slightly aged and colored, and the weather check that has started to subtly appear creates an air of dignity.

This instrument is also an early Terry's Terry prototype, a special order-made model from 1991.
The serial number is the astonishing No. 29. It is a young piece comparable to the beloved instruments of T'sT players in Japan.
For T'sT, it is a small-bodied specification that lets the rare Martin 000 stand out. This is a precious individual that lets you feel the softness of the order-made build from that era.
The lightness of the touch-responsive top is extraordinary. The speed of the touch brought by T'sT's build and the small body merge, and the way the sound emerges is wonderful, with a presence that you would never imagine from its size. The breadth of its usable range shines through.

At the time, it was the pinnacle model, with a luxurious head inlay and an ultra-premium A-grade Hakaranda solid wood top that flowed beautifully in a rich, wavy grain! The leather label bears a signature from Terry Nakamoto, now the representative of Terry's Terrey (T'sT)! It was Yamaha’s highest rank at the time!

You can tell from this instrument that its high-quality construction produces an astonishingly resonant, brilliant tone with an extraordinary range! The feeling of being played and drawn in comes through clearly in both the sound and the dignified appearance!! An ultimate guitar!