Masaki Sakurai M-8 1981 - stylish guitar with outstanding Kohno/Sakurai sound!
Masaki Sakurai, nephew of the great Japanese guitar maker Masaru Kohno, was born in 1944. He studied electrical engineering at Sophia University and joined Kohno Guitar Manufacturing after graduating in 1967. In 1988, he won the prestigious first prize at the Fourth International Paris Guitar Making Competition. Masaki Sakurai's guitars are of impeccable craftsmanship and are known for their ease of playing and great volume of sound.
This beautiful guitar has all the aesthetic qualities of Kohno guitars, such as perfect craftsmanship and a finely grained spruce top.
It has rosewood back and sides. The scale length is 650 mm and the nut width is 52 mm. This guitar is also equipped with a pickup system (Fishman Matrix Inf. Mic Blend Narrow).
This elegant and stylish guitar embodies Masaki Sakurai's decades of experience. It is characterized by the finest woods, a sophisticated bracing pattern and a rich sound.
It has full and round highs with singing basses and mid-range voices as well as a powerful charisma that fulfills the needs of demanding guitarists.
The guitar is in very good condition and shows only minor signs of use. It comes with the original case.