Yamaha - GA60A - - Classical guitar - Japan - 1971

The Yamaha G-60A is a superb vintage nylon-string guitar, from the prestigious Japanese production era of the 1970s – a time when Yamaha instruments were renowned for their consistency, reliability, and excellent tonal balance.

Dating from the early 70s, which clearly places it in the highly sought-after "Made in Japan" / Nippon Gakki era of Yamaha.

This guitar offers a warm, classic, rich and round tone, with a responsive, balanced feel, ideal for fingerstyle, light classical repertoire, or simply playing at home. It has that inimitable character of vintage nylon-string guitars: a soft, open, musical sound.

Test sound on YouTube with the title/search "YAMAHA GA60 Classique 1970s MIJ - Soundtest"

The action is about 3.5 mm on the low E and high E strings at the 12th fret, offering a comfortable, easy-to-play setup, unlike the higher traditional actions.

Aesthetically, this guitar shows visible signs of wear and small dings, floral decoration on the soundboard (which can be removed); these marks are purely cosmetic; no structural issues. The guitar remains solid, stable, and fully functional.

Era: 1970s – Made in Japan

Model: Yamaha G-60A

Factory: Nippon Gakki, Japan

Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Finish: Vintage natural gloss
Action: 3.5 mm (Low E) / 3.5 mm (High E) at the 12th fret
Nut width: 52 mm
Body width: 370 mm
Scale length: 660 mm

Condition: Good (vintage instrument for a musician)

With a very nice reinforced vintage case, and new Martin classical strings

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