Asturias "Double Top" CD/IN

This is another great instrument from the Asturias workshop in Japan, being run by K. Fujikawa. This classical guitar model, the "Double Top" is one of the top models in their "Advanced Series". In contrast to their traditional guitars, it is much lighter in weight, giving a quick response and great power. The double top uses a modified Gernot Wagner system whereby sandwiched between two thin pieces of cedar is Nomex, and the inside is braced with a modified Torres 5 fan system. This bracing produces a sound with added power and yet a balanced, more "traditional" quality at the same time. The soundboard is French polished, and the back and sides are lacquered, making this a very durable instrument for the player looking for a workhorse of a concert guitar. As is typical of this maker, fit and finish of this guitar is perfect, and materials are highest quality available. The action is set very comfortably, and help make this an overall very enjoyable guitar for player and audience alike. It also features a slightly elevated fingerboard, for easier access to notes above the 12th fret. A great choice for the serious concert performer or recording artist. Although a used guitar, it is in excellent condition with only some minor wear in the finish.

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Over Sixty Years in Kurume

Asturias Guitars is based in Kurume City, in Fukuoka Prefecture on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. The workshop has been building guitars since 1962, and today about fifteen craftsmen work there, each with a deep understanding of authentic sound. Over more than half a century, they have earned the trust of players through meticulous handcrafting, long-seasoned materials, exceptional finishing, and flawless final adjustments.

"Even a Great Guitar Must Be Easy to Play"

That simple philosophy guides everything the Asturias craftsmen build. Their guitars combine high-quality sound, a fine sense of craftsmanship, and a reasonable price, with a meticulous attention to detail that always keeps the player in mind.

Handcrafted with Care

Every Asturias guitar is carefully made by hand, using only select woods that have gone through a long seasoning process. Before building begins, the wood is stored for six months in a room kept at a constant 20°C and 40% humidity. All Asturias guitars have solid-wood soundboards, whether cedar or spruce, and special care is taken in finishing the fret ends and the edges of the fingerboard so the neck feels comfortable in the hand.