SHINANO guitar model 53 made in JAPAN, it can be played, small adjustment to be made by a luthier, bridge pickup replaced, nut and new strings. Old hard case not original and missing the metal clasps (in photo). Seizo Shinano founded the Shinano Guitar Factory in the mid-1960s. In the 1960s Shinano made three grades of instruments: introductory (models 13 to 43) intermediate (53 to 63) and professional (73 through 93). From the late 1960s onwards Shinano guitars in two series: Shinano Concert (SC) and Grand Shinano (GS) models. Mitsura Shinano guitars were distributed by the Daion company.