Build Thread - New Hiramitsu SJ

[max030]

Originally Posted by colins

I'm seeing links to google drive rather than images in your post Max, so I've downloaded the main one and put it on imgur (which provides links to allow posting on forums). Hope you don't mind.



The ABW looks great! A lot darker than my ABW guitar. And I do like the sapwood as a contrast.

Looking forward to more posts from you.

Thank you colins!!!!

[dcn]

That ABW looks awesome

[itsLars]

Very nice! Do you have any first-person experience with a guitar from this builder?
I actually think about ordering a japanese steelstring as well.
A couple of days ago I happened to play a Asturias Grand Solo guitar (cedar/rosewood) and liked it very much.
There is a bevel version as well (Grand Solo Premio) and I‘m really tempted to head for a custom build of that.

Greets, Lars

[max030]

Originally Posted by itsLars

Very nice! Do you have any first-person experience with a guitar from this builder?
I actually think about ordering a japanese steelstring as well.
A couple of days ago I happened to play a Asturias Grand Solo guitar (cedar/rosewood) and liked it very much.
There is a bevel version as well (Grand Solo Premio) and I‘m really tempted to head for a custom build of that.

Greets, Lars

Well Lars, glad to answer your question. If you are interested in Japan Luthiers, then Hiramitsu can become one of your interest as he is amongst the best in Japan. The sound is unique as in it has an effect of 'acoustic boom'. Its like the sounds are compressed in the sound hole for little bit and comes out altogether. Maybe you can refer to some sports car's sound when it reaches certain Rev, it roars, but for this guitar is easy to reach that Rev. His best model is SJ with Spruce/Rosewood, agreed by a Japanese Musician called Gin. His waiting list is around 1-2 year so it maybe a downside for you. For Asturias, I may have played it before but I cannot recall how it was like, maybe the waiting time is shorter. Both of them should not be very pricy.

Best,
Max

[itsLars]

Thanks Max!
Looking forward to see updates in your build thread! 👍

[max030]

Progress Update:

The build has officially started!! Mr. Hiramitsu is bending the sides of the guitar.