Appearance: This is this year's model. There are no scratches. The pickguard still has the protective vinyl on it. I was planning for the YW-1000HQ to be my last guitar, but I've found that my interest in guitars hasn't waned even at 70. I keep wanting to try out new guitars like Merida and anuenue, so I've decided to play various guitars until I go to heaven. Sound: I was worried about the sound since the sides and back are plywood, but it's still Jacaranda. After playing it, I understood why the YW-1000 has been a long seller since the 70s. I've uploaded a video on YouTube. Please take a listen if you'd like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHu0rb3py0U Kurosawa Music is selling a 2023 model with some scratches on the pickguard and elsewhere for 275,000 yen. My guitar has no scratches and is a current year model. And it's 265,000 yen. Please consider it.