who are the best Japanese luthiers?

[rumble]

Originally Posted by Trevor B.

I recently discovered Japanese steel string guitarist Satoshi Gogo and his luthier of choice, Sugita Kenji. It is a wonderful pairing of outstanding artists.

OUTSTANDING. Wow!!

[tippy5]

Keystone certainly has deep tone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljmULMUirdA

Someday....someway

[Trevor B.]

Originally Posted by rumble

OUTSTANDING. Wow!!

Couldn't agree more. My introduction to Japanese guitar luthiery actually goes back a few years to an Asturias Grand Solo CR steel string that was advertised for sale in Toronto, Canada. It was built under the supervision of Wataru Tsuji and had an amazing tone, especially in light of the modest asking price.
Here's a demo of the guitar I'm referencing.

[ALBD]

I can attest to the quality and tone of Echizen guitars. My 00 is phenomenal!

https://www.echizenguitars.com/instruments

[Trevor B.]

Originally Posted by ALBD

I can attest to the quality and tone of Echizen guitars. My 00 is phenomenal!

https://www.echizenguitars.com/instruments

Just checked out Echizen guitars based on your post. The little viewed video below verifies your claim, IMHO. I'd love to hear the amazing guitar in the video played by someone like Satoshi Gogo or dare I say it, myself.

If your guitar sounds anything like the one in the linked video below your are indeed blessed!

[Ernesto]

Mitsuhiro Uchida, I think he has already been mentioned. Has a legendary status, aesthetically unique. I think it is almost impossible to get one of his guitars these days.
http://www.guitarbench.com/2008/08/0...itars-profile/

[Trevor B.]

Originally Posted by Ernesto

Mitsuhiro Uchida, I think he has already been mentioned. Has a legendary status, aestetically unique. I think it is almost impossible to get one of his guitars these days.

So many great luthiers.....so little time to indulge the passion of our lives.