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I'm not normally one to take a risk in buying an acoustic online, but with the lack of good, small-bodied mahogany top guitars around (under $1.5k), and the Japanese reputation for QC, I thought I would take a dive. Two of the newer ones I am considering closely:
Anyone have any experience with VG? Appear to be made by the same folk who make Crews as part of Musicland Key's brands.
Although looking for a small-bodied mahogany-top, I have also found some beautiful old dreadnoughts from the 70s and 80s. I know that these are a huge risk when it comes to neck resets and soundhole cracks, but some of the old Yamaki and Tokai Cat's Eyes are too good to walk past.
(going to post links because I wouldn't be mad if someone here got them - would stop an unnecessary purchase from me!).
Post some nice Japanese acoustic brands, or your own. What are your experiences with the brands above? I'd love an all-mahogany smaller body guitar, but I'm open to all suggestions. Budget is about 1k USD.

S.Yairi/YE-7M / MH < Used / 中古品 > /中古/¥49800/状態:B+
ナチュラル/木目系/(株)ワタナベ楽器店/大阪店/小型ながらふくよかなサウンド!スロテッドヘッドでルックスも抜群のエレアコ、YE-7M / MHが中古入荷!※委託中古品
www.digimart.net

Headway/HEADWAY Japan Tune-up Series / HN-V080SE/AM NA ・ニューヨーカータイプ /トップ単板 P.U搭載/新品特価/¥70400/状態:S
ナチュラル/木目系/音楽屋 ファンハウス//トップ単板/スロッテッドヘッド仕様、12フレットジョイントのP.U付/ニューヨーカータイプ!数量限定特価!!【現物画像】
www.digimart.net
Anyone have any experience with VG? Appear to be made by the same folk who make Crews as part of Musicland Key's brands.
Although looking for a small-bodied mahogany-top, I have also found some beautiful old dreadnoughts from the 70s and 80s. I know that these are a huge risk when it comes to neck resets and soundhole cracks, but some of the old Yamaki and Tokai Cat's Eyes are too good to walk past.

国産ハンドクラフトヴィンテージ 1979年製 Cat's... - ヤフオク!
Cat's Eyes CE-1200の出品です!本器は、ヘッドにトーチインレイ、ヘッド・ハカランダ化粧板、オリジナル・U.S.Aグローバー・ゴールドペグ、トップはスプルース単板、サイド&バックはローズウッド単板、エボニー指板&ブリッジ、塗込みブラック・ピックガード、ダイヤモンド&キャッツアイ・ポジションマークの希少モデルです。サウンドはスケール感の有る低域に、輪郭の際立ったレスポンスの良い中域に、繊細で艶の有る高音域は魅力です。状態は希少なU.S.A オリジナル・グローバーの金属劣化は見られますが機能的にも
page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp

総単板ギター 鳴り抜群 YAMAKI(ヤマキ)... - ヤフオク!
ご覧いただき有難うございます。五十肩およびバネ指となってしまいギターを弾く機会が無くなってしまいました。、また、今回、新型コロナウィルスの影響で生活費捻出のため機材整理をしてアコースティックギターを出品させていただきます。 気にいるギターがありましたら是非、宜しくお願い致します。 【商品の説明】ブランド、メーカー: YAMAKI(ヤマキ)型 番 : 160付属品: 汎用ハードケース【商品の状態】このギターは、アコースティックギターの老舗
page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp
(going to post links because I wouldn't be mad if someone here got them - would stop an unnecessary purchase from me!).
Post some nice Japanese acoustic brands, or your own. What are your experiences with the brands above? I'd love an all-mahogany smaller body guitar, but I'm open to all suggestions. Budget is about 1k USD.
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