Thank you very much Apollo. Please let me know if there’s something you’d like me to talk about. I’ll be happy to make it part of the next video. Have a wonderful weekend.
Magic hands. Seems like every guitars just become meastro after being trained, tuned and touched by your hands. Much appreciate your knowledge and skills.
Thank you Neil! Lovely sounds! - I was in Japan in the 70's with the 'Rocky Horror' show, and I bought a small Shinano SJ30, just to have something to play on tour . . . I still use it - I love it and have compose all my best work on it! Stay safe! Thank you . . .
Wow Tom! thanks so much for sharing. I would love to see your guitar and hear some of your original compositions. Please keep in touch abs subscribe to my humble channel. I’ll be doing more sound demos for other Shinano guitars soon. Best wishes Tom.
@@NeilTaMusic Haha! Thank you for the kind invitation Neilsan, sadly I now have Duputrens Contraction in two fingers of my left hand - so any virtuosity has disappeared . . . But I can post a few sketches using Little Shinamosama . . . I'm on holiday till Friday . . . so sometime soon . . .
Hi, Neil! I just ran across this demo. I bought a Shinano classical guitar in 1970 when I was in the Army in Okinawa. I loved it and have always regretted letting it go. I live in Tokyo now and just bought a used Shinano SC-30 online through Mercari for the equivalent of $100. What a steal. It sounds great. It has the same kind of aging issues as yours with the finish, but it's around 50 years old!. On the first and second string side there is a slight warp that I think I can compensate for with some fret work since a couple of frets are high around the 12th fret. Otherwise, I really enjoy playing this one. It has a wonderful ringing tone. Thanks again.
Hi Nicholas, you are a lucky man. I have the SC-20, SC-25 and SC-30. The SC-30 is substantially better than the other two. Most of the damage an log guitar gets is due to humidity including fret levels and cracking. If you look after it it will last for many years to come. Enjoy your instrument. I will try do a sound demo for the three above mentioned guitars so please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t yet. Best wishes for the new year.
@@NeilTaMusic Thanks, Neil. It's easy to spot a solid top, but any tips on how to tell if the back and sides are solid? I have tried matching grains, but that doesn't work very well. I also have a 1970 Yamaha FG-300 (Nippon Gakki, Red Label). The top is called "select spruce", a euphemism for laminate, which is obvious if you look at it. The back and sides have are a pretty rosewood, but clearly not solid if the top isn't. By the way, I'll take a K Yairi guitar over an S Yairi guitar any day. I have two, and they are beautiful and sound great, too.
@@nicholasjungheim2667 it’s nice to have solid back a sides. The downside of it is it is prone to cracking and it’s more susceptible to weather condition. To prevent it from cracking, builders usually install braces which will stiffen and reinforce the sides and back which defeats the purpose of having sold back and sides. The K Yairi are prettier than S Yairi. You’d pick a S Yairi for the sound rather than the looks, his earlier ones from the 60s were made with love and patience and have a warmer and distinct sound.
Very informative as always! Is there any difference between the SC and GS serious? Were they made during different periods, and you prefer one over the other?
Thanks Charles. I used to get the same compliment when I was young ;) Now I am as happy when my guitars are appreciated. Thanks for dropping by my channel.
@@charlesbobillier4992 hahaha, thanks Charles. It’s a great compliment coming from a man. That made my day. Drop in if you are in Melbourne, I’ll make you a special Vietnamese-Italian coffee.
@@charlesbobillier4992 oh wow, all the way on the other side of the world. I feel honoured you visited my humble channel. I’ll dedicate the next video to you, if you don’t mind me mentioning your name.
The shinano guitar SC25 should be manufactured in 1977, and the Year 51 mark indicates that it was made in 昭和Showa (1926+51) = 1977. Do I know? Because I have the same one. This is an excellent hand-made guitar! 😊
The No.25 is not the same as the SC-25. The SC-25 is the newer version, it looks more modern and has better finishing although some of the older No.25 sound wonderful. You really need to compare them side by side. The No.25 has a warmer sound which is characteristic of the 1960s guitar, while the SC-25 has a brighter sound. I hope this helps. I’ll try do a sound demo for both when I have time.
Hi Martin, I just created the music on the spot, so it has no name. It comes and it goes. When I play guitar I can go for hours and stop only when my wife calls me and tell me to go wash the dishes ;) Thanks for the comment. I could name the tune: Martin’s song :)
Thanks for the video. That’s so interesting you put an extra brace and shaved the others down a bit.
Yes Patric, it’s a bit like cooking. Whatever works as long as it tastes (sounds) good. Thank you.
I like listening to your stories about the guitar. I always learn something new. You play very beautifully.
Thank you very much Apollo. Please let me know if there’s something you’d like me to talk about. I’ll be happy to make it part of the next video. Have a wonderful weekend.
Magic hands.
Seems like every guitars just become meastro after being trained, tuned and touched by your hands. Much appreciate your knowledge and skills.
Thank you very much for the kind comment. Please subscribe to my channel, I’ll have lots more videos to come in a few weeks.
Thanks
@@NeilTaMusic already did Neil san. I’ve learned a lot. Thanks!
@@salsarovn thank you very much. Please let me know if you would like me to cover any topic in particular.
Thanks.
Thank you Neil! Lovely sounds! - I was in Japan in the 70's with the 'Rocky Horror' show, and I bought a small Shinano SJ30, just to have something to play on tour . . . I still use it - I love it and have compose all my best work on it! Stay safe! Thank you . . .
Wow Tom! thanks so much for sharing. I would love to see your guitar and hear some of your original compositions.
Please keep in touch abs subscribe to my humble channel. I’ll be doing more sound demos for other Shinano guitars soon.
Best wishes Tom.
@@NeilTaMusic Haha! Thank you for the kind invitation Neilsan, sadly I now have Duputrens Contraction in two fingers of my left hand - so any virtuosity has disappeared . . . But I can post a few sketches using Little Shinamosama . . . I'm on holiday till Friday . . . so sometime soon . . .
@@TheTomnewman I’m looking forward to it. Enjoy your holiday in the meantime
Hi, Neil! I just ran across this demo. I bought a Shinano classical guitar in 1970 when I was in the Army in Okinawa. I loved it and have always regretted letting it go. I live in Tokyo now and just bought a used Shinano SC-30 online through Mercari for the equivalent of $100. What a steal. It sounds great. It has the same kind of aging issues as yours with the finish, but it's around 50 years old!. On the first and second string side there is a slight warp that I think I can compensate for with some fret work since a couple of frets are high around the 12th fret. Otherwise, I really enjoy playing this one. It has a wonderful ringing tone. Thanks again.
Hi Nicholas, you are a lucky man. I have the SC-20, SC-25 and SC-30. The SC-30 is substantially better than the other two. Most of the damage an log guitar gets is due to humidity including fret levels and cracking. If you look after it it will last for many years to come. Enjoy your instrument. I will try do a sound demo for the three above mentioned guitars so please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t yet.
Best wishes for the new year.
@@NeilTaMusic Thanks, Neil. It's easy to spot a solid top, but any tips on how to tell if the back and sides are solid? I have tried matching grains, but that doesn't work very well. I also have a 1970 Yamaha FG-300 (Nippon Gakki, Red Label). The top is called "select spruce", a euphemism for laminate, which is obvious if you look at it. The back and sides have are a pretty rosewood, but clearly not solid if the top isn't. By the way, I'll take a K Yairi guitar over an S Yairi guitar any day. I have two, and they are beautiful and sound great, too.
@@nicholasjungheim2667 it’s nice to have solid back a sides. The downside of it is it is prone to cracking and it’s more susceptible to weather condition. To prevent it from cracking, builders usually install braces which will stiffen and reinforce the sides and back which defeats the purpose of having sold back and sides.
The K Yairi are prettier than S Yairi. You’d pick a S Yairi for the sound rather than the looks, his earlier ones from the 60s were made with love and patience and have a warmer and distinct sound.
is there difference in size between 3 diff categories?
Very informative as always! Is there any difference between the SC and GS serious? Were they made during different periods, and you prefer one over the other?
hi is shinano no 33 all solid wood
No the Shinano 33 is not all solid wood. Solid back and sides have little effect on the sound and are prone to cracking.
@@NeilTaMusic thank you Sir,God bless
@@NeilTaMusic hi sir can you recommed better strings for shinano 33?
@@ROMMEJRICO each guitar responds differently to different strings. Try the D’Addario EJ45FF.
The number 43 and 53 respond well to those strings.
@@NeilTaMusic Thank you so much and God bless
Beautifull.
Thanks Charles. I used to get the same compliment when I was young ;) Now I am as happy when my guitars are appreciated. Thanks for dropping by my channel.
Both the guitar and song are great. But i am sure my wife would prefer above all your very chic look and perfet way !
@@charlesbobillier4992 hahaha, thanks Charles. It’s a great compliment coming from a man. That made my day. Drop in if you are in Melbourne, I’ll make you a special Vietnamese-Italian coffee.
Sorry Neil i am from France. But if i come in your area i Will call you for a coffee. Sure. Thanks !
@@charlesbobillier4992 oh wow, all the way on the other side of the world. I feel honoured you visited my humble channel. I’ll dedicate the next video to you, if you don’t mind me mentioning your name.
how much is it cost?
The shinano guitar SC25 should be manufactured in 1977, and the Year 51 mark indicates that it was made in 昭和Showa (1926+51) = 1977. Do I know? Because I have the same one. This is an excellent hand-made guitar! 😊
Thanks very much Martin for your input. I will update the details. What other guitars do you have?
I have Yamaha GD10, Manuel Rodriguez, vintage Aria , Asturias, Kodaira……etc
@@martinchung721Fantastic! I’ll try di a video fir the Yamaha GD10 as soon as I can. And for the Kodaira and Asturias too. Please keep in touch.
Sure
shinano gs 300. what do you think is the guitar? Beutiful sound and playing !
Thank you. The GS300 is a very nice guitar. Do you have a GS300?
@@NeilTaMusic no. But a friend oy mine is selling one and asked me to buy for 800 Eur.
@@lehrgangswerk I would suggest you play and test it before purchasing it.
Hi Neil.. My friend has Shinano No. 25 only..
Is it the same with SC-25? What is the difference
The No.25 is not the same as the SC-25. The SC-25 is the newer version, it looks more modern and has better finishing although some of the older No.25 sound wonderful. You really need to compare them side by side. The No.25 has a warmer sound which is characteristic of the 1960s guitar, while the SC-25 has a brighter sound. I hope this helps. I’ll try do a sound demo for both when I have time.
Top wood is Solid top right?
The guitar has a solid top, is that what you wanted to know?
@@NeilTaMusic I have one. But my guitar shinano sc 25 is not solid top, im very sad...
How interesting. What year was it made? Can you show us some photos of the sound hole?
How can i cantact you for sent a pictures?
@@KnesAz the link is in the description :)
What is the name of music at the time 8:00?
Hi Martin, I just created the music on the spot, so it has no name. It comes and it goes. When I play guitar I can go for hours and stop only when my wife calls me and tell me to go wash the dishes ;)
Thanks for the comment.
I could name the tune: Martin’s song :)