There are thousands of players worldwide who would like to know more about their Kiso Suzuki guitar. Were there different divisions or contract manufacturers? I don’t know at this time. If you’ll notice, there were a few different labels. One interesting thing that stands out is the change in labels. (see the F35 scrollwork on the fretboard). But some models are lower numbers yet very ornamented, so it doesn’t seem like this always holds true. An F100 would have been 10,000 yen, an F130 would have been 13,000 yen, an W250 would have been 25,000 yen and so on. The numbering system is usually tied in with the price. Suzuki craftsmanship surely played a role in the sound too. Suzuki laminates were generally very good quality, and many people feel their guitars, even though laminated, sound better than many solid tops. There is a popular theory about solid tops sounding better, but there is disagreement on this matter by some well-respected people. Spruce and Cedar were used for the tops – usually laminated for the overseas market, as laminates don’t readily crack, but some models are solid tops. All Suzuki's have had a fairly good-to-excellent reputation and some models are very collectable one reason is the quality of wood and workmanship.Some woods used were Linden, Rosewood, Maple, Ovangkol, and Nato. Today, it seems Suzuki guitars are still manufactured in Nagoya, Japan, though the guitar label does not state that information.
A company was started in Nagoya too - Suzuki Violin Company, Nagoya manufacturing about the same number of models as Kiso, but with different numbers.
The company may be known by the generic label "Suzuki", but there are actually three different Japanese companies that have manufactured guitars under the name of Suzuki during the 50's to the present time - but all having a common ancestry. Kiso-Suzuki was one company to manufacture guitars in the region of Kiso-prefecture. Many guitar players own more than one guitar, yet a common story it seems is that the Suzuki guitar is the one played most often, or that stays with them when all others are sold. Suzuki Guitars have been around since the 50's and have attracted a growing interest by players and collectors alike. Specifications: Top: Solid Spruce Back and Sides: Figured Brazilian Rosewood Laminates Neck: Mahogany with Ebony reinforcing stripe Fingerboard: Ebonized Rosewood Scale: 650 mm Nut width: 52 mm Smooth action and great tone ! ! ! And it comes with the hardshell case pictured.
It is an absolutely great sounding guitar that will beat many modern era guitars. It has a few tiny marks on its top and very fine signs of normal wear. Surviving in overall excellent condition. This beautiful guitar was made in the late 1960s.
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