Sakura
Sakura
Also known as: Sakura Guitars
UnclaimedSakura is a vintage Japanese guitar brand best known for acoustic, classical, and electric instruments produced primarily during the 1970s, with later production reportedly shifting to China. Like many Japanese makers of that era, Sakura instruments were typically labeled with a typed manufacture date inside the body, and surviving examples date back to at least 1971.
The lineup spanned drea...
Sakura is a vintage Japanese guitar brand best known for acoustic, classical, and electric instruments produced primarily during the 1970s, with later production reportedly shifting to China. Like many Japanese makers of that era, Sakura instruments were typically labeled with a typed manufacture date inside the body, and surviving examples date back to at least 1971.
The lineup spanned dreadnought and 12-string acoustics (such as the S12-7 and S9-12), classical models like the C-115, and solid-body electrics that drew heavily on American designs, including Les Paul Custom-style guitars. Higher-end acoustic models such as the EW 705 featured solid spruce tops with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, and the late-1970s Les Paul-style electrics are often regarded as sitting toward the upper end of the period's Japanese build quality.
Documentation on Sakura's corporate history, ownership, and distribution is sparse, which is common for the smaller Japanese brands of the lawsuit era. The instruments are encountered today mostly on the vintage market, where they are valued as affordable representatives of Japan's golden age of mass-produced guitars.
Sakura has 4 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Classical & Nylon-String Guitars and Electric Basses. Their gear is featured by 1 artist, with the strongest followings in Rock and Latin. Notable users include Álvaro López.
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