Zen-On Classical Guitar Model No. 85 (1966) Fernandes Fernandes GC-20 Grand Concert Guitar

Fernandes GC-20 Grand Concert Guitar

was among the finest artisans at Yamaha during the 1960s and 70s

but it was labelled as made in 1975 on the paper label

This guitar is very loud

You are welcome to come to try it out if you are in the area

Zen-On Classical Guitar Model No. 85 (1966) Fernandes Fernandes GC-20 Grand Concert GuitarThis is a perfect example of how good the Japanese were at making "laminate top" guitars in the 1960s. Laminate is not a proper word to describe the properties of the harmonic top. Unlike modern "western" laminate tops with are made from 3 layers sandwiched together at 90 degrees with the thickest layer in the middle and positioned at 90 degrees to the strings, the Japanese used 2 very thin layers of solid tonewood glued together at zero degrees,