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Jose Yacopi



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Neck:Cedro
Fingerboard:Ebony
Finish: top:Lacquer/  back & sides:Lacquer
Tuning Machine:SCHALLER
String height:1string 3.6mm/6string 4.0mm

[Profile]
Jose Yacopi (1916-2006). Born in Vitoria, Spain. He joined his father Gamaliel Yacopi's workshop and made his first guitar at the age of 18. In 1949, his family moved to San Fernando, near Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he opened a workshop and continued to make guitars for the rest of his life. At first, he made traditional Spanish guitars based on Antonio de Torres, like his father, but just before he moved to Argentina in 1947, he began to use the unusual radial arrangement of the bars that he and his father had invented. This became a characteristic of this brand. There was a time when many guitars were shipped to Argentina, but only about 10% of the top models were made by Jose himself using high quality wood.
It has a very unique acoustics and tone, with a wonderful balance between the massive resonance of the low to mid-range and the lustrous treble, and the richness of the sound in polyphonic songs is something that no other guitar can match. In addition, the tone has a South American clarity and color, and because it has both classical and modern atmospheres, it has been loved by a wide range of users from classical players to popular music. It has been used by Maria Luisa Anido, Eduardo Falu, and others, and in recent years, it has also been very popular among lovers of bossa nova and South American music.
Although his son, Fernando Yacopi, is now in charge of the workshop, Jose's instruments from the 1960s to the 1990s, before his death, are still very popular among his fans.

[Description]
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Jose Yacopi 1984 No. 2121. This piece is the flagship model of the brand, and bears a label signed by Jose Yacopi himself. It has a very pleasant and deep sound, with a unique balance of mid to low tones that surrounds the whole sound, while the high tones are sharp. The soft sound has a South American atmosphere, and it is a good match for jazz and bossa nova, and it is also effective as a vocal accompaniment.
There is a history of a gap glued to the sound board. There is also a crack on the side of the fingerboard, but it has been properly repaired. There are some other scratches and dings throughout, but they are commensurate with the age of the instrument. The entire instrument has probably been repainted with lacquer. The frets have been recently replaced and are in good condition.





〔detail〕
InstrumentJose Yacopi
CategoryImported Classical Guitars 〔Vintage〕
Number/ModelNo.2121
Scale length650mm
CountryArgentin
Year1984Year
TopSpruce
Side&BackIndian Rosewood
Condition※7
List priceINQUIRE
Price (tax included)Please Inquire
optionwith light semi hard case

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