Kawai Classical GT 652

Aprox. 1968? made in Japan. Standard classical guitar, with a solid top, and a bookmached rosewood back and sides. It has tortise shell binding on the front and back, (faux?) Looks nice anyhow. A rosewood fretboard on a steel reinforced (so the sticker on the back of the head stock says) mahogany(?)neck with a rosewood laminate on the face of the head stock and an inlay that matched the original bridge. I aquired this guitar from a neighbor who was going to (gasp) throw it away, the bridge had separated and split in two, so I had a new one installed. I also replaced the tuners with a set of gold and ebony schallers(to tie in with the new ebony bridge,,, I would have used rosewood to match the back and fretboard but when I dident specify this to the repair guy,,,well it looks and sounds great) I also added a ebony endpin from Stew-mac.

I mainly play blues and rock, but this guitar makes me want to play more classical styles. Diden't we all learn to play on one of these.
It has a rich warm sound that even my wife noticed.

This guitar was hand made. I can tell because all of the fittings are not asimetrical. they all fit tight but you can see the hand fitting. I think This is a good thing in a world of mass production(ah, it's good enough) it's nice to feel the human touch. All the frets are solid and theres no dead spots. the action's a little high , but hey its not my SG.
The finish is solid.

This babys seen it all, (purchased buy a man in the U.S.ARMY in 1968 on R&R in Tokyo Japan, and still around)
I just replaced the tuners.
The finish is solid, there are a few dings and dents(character) but not to affect the sound
I wouldn't gig without a backup but I would bring this as my only acoustic

N/A,,,Hear they make good pianos

I've been playing for over 20 years, and own way too much gear to comment.
I would try to replace it if lost. but probably not for under a grand. Not new anyway.
I thought about adding a piezio p-up under the bridge but nah.
I was walking our dog and there he was, so I fixed him up and now he's my jewel.

Purchased in 1965. Standard Classical and size. Very dark beautiful wood (unknown type of wood) on fret board, sides and back. Transparent finish and sounds good. The condition is like new.

Sound could be fuller.

Has a small blemish in the finish but not the body.

I am the original owner and the hardware is in great shape. Has been played very little.

It has never needed to be repaired.

Just started playing after many years and own a 12 string acoustic electric Yamaha APX 4A-12A. I had given the classical guitar to a friend thinking I would get a better one. After looking all over I felt that this was better than most and got it back. I wanted to work on learning more classical music.