When I saw the flame claro walnut used for the back of this dreadnought, I felt the same vitality I experienced when I saw a 3,000-year-old giant camphor tree in Kyushu.
The abalone inlays on the headstock and the unique marquetry—a harmonious blend of red, blue, and yellow—lend a sense of elegance to its rugged yet beautiful natural form.
While walnut is generally considered to have tight acoustic characteristics, the sound of this particular instrument resonates with a sweet, rich tone reminiscent of rosewood. Furthermore, it lacks the harshness often associated with rosewood, featuring a very smooth and mellow sound that is easy on the ears.
Of the three guitars crafted this time, this is undoubtedly the model with the “richest sonic detail.” The combination of a 25.5-inch long scale and a Dreadnought body allows the mid-to-low frequencies to swell richly, creating a deep sustain unlike anything experienced before—as if the sound is swirling within the body’s resonance chamber.