Michi Matsuda 7 String Acoustic, 2012

The 2012 Michi Matsuda 7 string acoustic is a remarkable instrument that showcases Michi Matsuda's exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design skills. This special-order guitar combines traditional elements with modern features, creating a unique and inspiring instrument.

The M1 body shape’s cutaway offers excellent playability, while the 7-string configuration with a low B significantly expands its tonal range. The fanned fret design (25 1/4" to 26 1/4" scale) optimizes string tension and intonation across all strings.

Michi’s wood selection is exemplary. The Adirondack spruce top provides excellent projection and dynamics, complemented by the rich tones of the Cocobolo back and sides. The mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard contribute to the guitar's playability and tonal clarity.

The visual details on this Matsuda are stunning. The inlaid top purfling, soundhole rosette, and carved bridge demonstrate Michi's artistic flair and incredible attention to detail. These elements, along with the one-off custom headstock, make this guitar as visually striking as it is sonically impressive.

Every aspect of this guitar, from the fretwork to the finish, exhibits meticulous craftsmanship. The Matsuda is not just a fantastic guitar but a piece of functional art that delivers an exceptional playing experience.

For players seeking a unique, high-quality instrument that pushes the boundaries of acoustic guitar design, this Matsuda 7 string is a standout choice. It represents the best of modern lutherie.

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ABOUT MICHIHIRO MATSUDA GUITARS
Michihiro Matsuda was born in Nagoya and raised in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from the Robert Venn School of Lutherie in Phoenix, Arizona, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area for an apprenticeship with master luthier Ervin Somogyi. Michrhiro is currently a member of the repair staff at Gryphon Stringed Instruments. Pairing traditional woodworking skills with an innovative sense of design and construction, Michihiro builds around ten to twelve guitars each year at his lutherie studio in Oakland California. His instruments integrate fine materials with organic shapes and graceful lines, each unique, personal, and individual. Michihiro feels that guitars are not just the tool to make music, they are more than that. In the process of making a guitar, the wood itself becomes musical, and Michihiro's depth as a luthier is due to being profoundly tuned in to this process.