Yamaha's guitar manufacturing began in the 1960s, with the aim of making Yamaha a world leader. In 1966, the Guitar Research Department was established. Subsequently, production of the GC series began in November 1967, and in 1968, Spanish manufacturing techniques were introduced. In 1968, Mr. Eduardo Ferrer, a guitar maker from Granada, Spain, was invited to provide instruction from the basics of guitar making. Mr. Ferrer was an extremely skilled technician who was making the A2 line for Jose Ramirez at the time. After Mr. Ferrer returned to Spain, Mr. Hernandez y Aguado was invited again in 1973 to provide instruction, and the foundation for Yamaha's high-spec model GC series, which continues to this day, was completed. Starting with the establishment of the Guitar Research Department and technical guidance, Mr. Suzuki, Mr. Tsuchiya, Mr. Kaneko, Mr. Kato, Mr. Ezaki, Mr. Harada, Mr. Ito, and many other skilled craftsmen who supported Yamaha's domestic high-end guitars were nurtured. The guitar for sale is an early GC-7 Jacaranda model made in the Yamaha Hamamatsu workshop in 1969. In addition to this, the Hamamatsu workshop produced the GC-3 (rosewood model), GC-5, and GC-10 series. The top is a solid spruce top with tight grain, the sides and back are solid Jacaranda with beautiful straight grain, the neck is hard Honduras mahogany, the fingerboard is jet-black ebony, and the bridge is straight-grained Jacaranda with crack prevention on the sides, and the heel connection is Italian style. In addition, it provides an enjoyable experience with a gorgeous and powerful sound with the resolving power of spruce, and a wide-range, resonant, and deep tone unique to Jacaranda. More than 56 years have passed since its production, and there is a crack under the 5th string of the soundhole, and there were also small playing scratches on the top, so the previous owner had the top repainted thinly. Also, test-play strings are strung, so you can start playing immediately. For all guitar enthusiasts, please consider this valuable and high-quality early work, the Yamaha GC-7 Jacaranda, which represents Yamaha's starting point. Total length: 101 cm String length: 66 cm String height: Approximately 3.2 mm at the 12th fret, 1st string Approximately 4.2 mm at the 6th string Nut width: Approximately 5.1 cm Body thickness: Approximately 9.8 cm Comes with a new hard case. The new hard case will be wrapped in bubble wrap for packaging. We will deliver it safely.