Yamaha - No. 80 Nippon Gakki - - 古典吉他 - 日本 - 1965

Wonderful Yamaha No. 80 Nippon Gakki classical guitar, Made in Japan in the mid '60s (approximately 1965).

Check the demo video I recorded playing the guitar: https://youtu.be/dSARzAzCqK8

Have a look at Yamaha's classical guitar line in the mid-'60s:
No. 25
No. 45
No. 60
No. 80 (this model!)
No. 85
No. 100
No. 120
No. 150

Therefore, the No. 80 was a mid-level model at the time. However, considering how well these instruments were made, the quality of the wood used and the fact that they were made in Japan, this guitar easily compares to a high-level instrument today.

It has a mellow, warm, nostalgic, balanced sound. It sounds great for both Classical and modern music (Folk, Indie, etc). It currently has medium tension nylon strings. There is some dust inside, I cleaned it the best I could but it would benefit from a more accurate cleaning. The tuning machines still work but are a bit "squeaky" and worn. There is no room to lower the saddle, even though I wouldn't suggest it as the guitar sounds nice with the current string height. Actually, I would have preferred the action to be a little bit higher but I didn't change it because I liked how the guitar sounded. But this will be up to each player's preference.

A case is included, please consider it a gift because it is worn and it has many imperfections. I am only including it to ensure a safer shipment for the guitar. The case has a label with the 'Gibson' logo, however I do not know if this is an original Gibson case or not because I bought it 2nd hand.

Please check the photos and the videos carefully, they are the best way to understand the guitar's condition & sound.

This guitar is probably more than 60 years old, so adjust your expectations accordingly:
- it may have scratches, blemishes, cracks and imperfections
- the inside structure may have issues like detachments
- there may be rust on the tuning machines
- it will feel different compared to a new instrument
- it has not been professionally setup, so adjustments may be needed to improve its playability

I'd suggest it to people who have some experience with vintage guitars and are willing to make adjustments down the line, or who can embrace the imperfections in exchange for a special sound and vibe.