(SOLD) Yamaha GC-30 Grand Concert Classical Acoustic 1989
Yamaha GC-30 classical, made in Taiwan 1989. The Grand Concert series were some of Yamaha's highest end guitars. They were generally made by a single luthier from start to finish, who would then sign the interior label. This example was made and signed by Yang Ho-Shun, and the quality of workmanship is excellent. The top is made from solid white spruce, which grows further north than the more commonly used sitka trees and offers a beautiful consistent, straight grain pattern. The back and sides are solid Indian rosewood, and it's finished off with a gorgeous gloss rosewood bridge and ebony fretboard. It feels very responsive in the hands, with every little note singing with detail and eloquence. The high end is crisp and sweeet, while the lows are rounded and weighty; it has a terrific clarity to it. This is a beautiful vintage classical, it's a great example of the heights of quality Yamaha have managed to scale in decades past. Grand indeed.
Model: Yamaha GC-30 Grand Concert
Made: Taiwan, 1989, signed by luthier Yang Ho-Shun (serial NI-402)
Finish: natural gloss
Body: solid white spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides
Neck: African mahogany, ebony fingerboard, D-shape, 52mm nut width, flat fingerboard
Weight: 1.725kg
Pickup: none
Mods: none
Case: basic non-original vintage hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, rub wear and some clouding of the lacquer on the back only. The back has some dimples near the back edge and bottom bout, surface scratches on the top shoulder and some widespread light clouding of the finish. The sides have minor dimples on both shoulders and some scuffs in the elbow area and bottom bout, as well as minor lacquer clouding. The front has a fingernail gouge behind the soundhole extending towards the bottom edge, as well as some dimples around the bridge and in the bottom corner and some paly wear on the shoulders. Overall: very good condition (7.5/10).
Playing condition notes: action is moderately, neck is straight, intonation is good, no truss rod. The frets look good, 8/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh Rotosound high tension strings.