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Kaoru Ono



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Neck:Cedro
Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish:Shellac
Tuning Machine:SLOANE
String height:1string:2.8mm/6string:3.7mm

[Profile]
kaoru Ono(1954~)is one of the finest luthiers in Japan who for over 30 years now is consistently producing guitars. At first he studied wood technology at the university, and became interested in making guitars. Around 1980, he was apprenticed to Alberto Nejime Ohno. In 2001 he participated in a course of guitar making lecture by Jose Luis Romanillos at Siguenza, Spain. And also he met Arcangel Fernandez in Japan and was advised a great deal. So deeply impressed by traditional Spanish guitar style, he explored his own image of sound.
Orfeo Magazine No.15 features an interview with Kaoru Ono(Masahiro Tanabe, Alberto Nejime Ohno, Marin Nejime, Yuichi Shimizu, Daisuke Kuriyama)

[Description]
This is an original model made by Kaoru Ono, new in 2022. This extremely high-density model is the result of years of research into the structure and acoustics of Torres, Hauser, and Romanillos, and is the result of one of his production philosophies.
It has a hard tone with clear edges and a glossy and refined sound. The overall sound is attractive with a moderate woody impression. The high density of the sound can even be described as keyboard-like.
The exquisiteness of the workmanship and the high degree of perfection are fully expressed here, and the sublime appearance, combined with the beautiful texture of the shellac, is also very attractive. The strings are moderately tensioned, making this model highly playable.



〔detail〕
InstrumentKaoru Ono
CategoryJapanese Classical Guitars 〔New〕
Number/ModelNo.80 Original model #332
Scale length650mm
CountryJapan
Year2022Year
TopSpruce
Side&BackIndian Rosewood
Condition※10
List price¥880,000
Price (tax included)Please Inquire
optionWithout case

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