2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" SP/AR
| Year | 2024 |
| Top | Spruce |
| Back & Sides | African Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 650 mm |
| Nut width | 52 mm |
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Country | Japan |
| Condition | New |
| Exchange | ExchangePlus |
| Luthier | Sakurai & Kohno |
$6,500.00
Applicable sales tax and shipping charges will be added at checkout.
Details
Designed by Japan's most recognized luthier, Masaru Kohno, this instrument is a first-rate concert guitar, and is now made by Kohno's nephew Masaki Sakurai. These instruments have been played in recent years by the likes of Oscar Ghiglia, Eduardo Fernandez and Shinichi Fukuda, and a string of top-players have played them in the past, including Sharon Isbin and Julian Bream, among others. The rosewood sides and back on this instrument are stunning and the German spruce top is perfectly quartersawn with plenty of silk. Playability is excellent. Tone is lovely with very, very good volume. We would recommend this guitar to anyone including a performing musician or recording artist.
A hardshell case is included with this guitar.
![The soundboard of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-soundboard-HA1A5470.jpg "The soundboard of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The back center seam of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-back-HA1A5461.jpg "The back center seam of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![Close-up detail of the rosette of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-rosette-HA1A5453.jpg "Close-up detail of the rosette of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The back and sides of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-back-HA1A5467.jpg "The back and sides of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The bridge, tie-block and saddle of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-bridge-HA1A5458.jpg "The bridge, tie-block and saddle of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The front of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-front-HA1A5388.jpg "The front of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The side of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-side-HA1A5404.jpg "The side of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The back of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-back-HA1A5367.jpg "The back of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The rosette of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-rosette-HA1A5421.jpg "The rosette of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The headstock of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-headstock-HA1A5412.jpg "The headstock of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
![The label of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.](https://www.guitarsalon.com/image/catalog/product/GUCLKOH-02479O/Sakurai-Kohno-Pro-J-classical-guitar-2024-630mm-cedar-african-rosewood-label-1474.jpg "The label of a 2024 Sakurai-Kohno "Professional-J" classical guitar made with spruce and African rosewood.")
The Luthier And The Guitarist - Shin-Ichi Fukuda plays Bach on a guitar made by Masaki Sakurai
Masaki Sakurai - Documentary
Description
Designed by Japan's most recognized luthier, Masaru Kohno, this instrument is a first-rate concert guitar, and is now made by Kohno's nephew Masaki Sakurai. These instruments have been played in recent years by the likes of Oscar Ghiglia, Eduardo Fernandez and Shinichi Fukuda, and a string of top-players have played them in the past, including Sharon Isbin and Julian Bream, among others. The rosewood sides and back on this instrument are stunning and the German spruce top is perfectly quartersawn with plenty of silk. Playability is excellent. Tone is lovely with very, very good volume. We would recommend this guitar to anyone including a performing musician or recording artist.
A hardshell case is included with this guitar.
