2020S AR-GC German Spruce/Camatillo

Yokoyama Guitars / AR-GC German Spruce, Camatillo

Expressive highs, crystal-clear harmonics, and clarity in fast passages.
Few instruments can deliver all of this simultaneously.

If you find yourself thinking:
"I want a guitar that responds more honestly to my fingers."
"I want a guitar I can trust to deliver my sound, whether in the studio or live."
Then finding this page might just be fate.

Yokoyama Guitars AR-GC──
It is the crystallization of meticulous and sincere craftsmanship, born from the hands of guitar builder Tadashi Yokoyama.
In 1975, Mr. Yokoyama joined Morris, gaining extensive experience in production ranging from finishing and handcrafting to electric guitars and banjos. In 2006, driven by the desire to "create guitars that would become his own legacy," he finally launched his eponymous brand.
Free from all constraints, he crafts guitars entirely according to his vision, delivering the ultimate instrument to many players.

The body of the AR-GC featured here utilizes German spruce for the top and generously employs Kamatilo, a wood now drastically reduced in availability.
The top's tightly packed grain pattern possesses a three-dimensional quality, delivering a sound that is both soft and resonant with a solid core.
Kamatilo is a rare wood, captivating with its unique purplish hue and beautiful striped pattern. Yet it also combines the rich low end of rosewood with a responsive, snappy attack. It's beautiful not just to look at, but to hear.

The difference is instantly apparent when you play it.
Its optimized lower string height, especially suited for fingerstyle, allows the high-frequency overtones to rise beautifully, emphasizing transparency and deep sustain.
Even in complex arrangements where melody and accompaniment intertwine, each note retains its contour, offering piano-like separation.
Furthermore, fretting in the high positions is exceptionally easy, allowing the guitar to naturally accompany fast phrases and harmonics.

The classic Auditorium shape with a round cutaway offers excellent body fit and a fatigue-reducing structure for extended playing sessions.
Vibrational energy is transmitted throughout the instrument without loss, faithfully reflecting the player's nuances.

Furthermore, its appearance, stripped of unnecessary ornamentation and pursuing essential beauty, is not to be overlooked.
It is not merely "premium wood"; its form, a fusion of carefully selected timber and meticulous woodworking techniques, is truly design for sound.
As time passes, the wood breathes, becoming familiar with your sound and growing with you.
That is a Yokoyama guitar.

[Specs/Case Included]
TOP: Solid German Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Solid Camatillo
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Ebony
SCALE: 648mm
Nut Width: 44mm
CASE: Original Hardshell Case
ACCESSORIES: Engraved Wooden Plate / AR-Shaped Wooden Plate / Hex Wrench

[Condition/Modifications]
- Thoroughly inspected by an acoustic guitar specialist craftsman; no areas requiring repair.
- The neck is straight with no buzzing or muffled notes.
- String height at the 12th fret: 1.6mm on the 6th string side, 1.5mm on the 1st string side
- Nut overhang: Approximately 2mm-1mm
- Upon request, we can ship with standard string height settings (e.g., 2.5mm~2.0mm).

[Peace of Mind Warranty: 6 months]

[Mail-Order Assurance Service]
- For mail-order purchases, since we cannot provide an opportunity for you to try the instrument, we offer a 6-day trial period after the product arrives.
- Please try the product thoroughly at home. If you are not satisfied, we will provide a full refund.
*Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility.