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| Author: | Ronald Lenz [ Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | info on builder named Tamura |
Does anyone out there know any information on a classical builder from Japan named Tamura? I have owned and played a lovely instrument made by him in 1969, but I know precious little about him. Any info about him would be greatly appreciated. His guitar label states simply "Guitarra Tamura " ano 1969, #30. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: info on builder named Tamura |
The Tamura brothers (Hiroshi and Mitsura) lived and worked in Nago-Yama, Japan, producing superior classical and flamenco guitars from the 1950s to the 1980s. Both brothers are now deceased. Hiroshi was the eldest. Hiroshi Tamura guitars are rare and collectable apparently. |
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| Author: | Ronald Lenz [ Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: info on builder named Tamura |
Thanks for the information, Colin. My guitar is an "Hiroshi" , and like I said its a lovely instrument. I purchased it in 1970 or 1971 from my guitar instructor who informed me ( a naive teenager at the time) that if I wanted to proceed to classical lesson #2, I would not be allowed to bring my steel string. He then graciously offered to sell me his Tamura, because he was expecting delivery on a custom built classical. By the way, this instructor attended a masters class with Alirio Diaz , who I think was one of Segovia's first students. Diaz apparently played this guitar and loved it. |
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