Neck：Cedro
Fingerboard：Ebony
Finish：Top：Shellac　/Back & Sides：Lacquer
Tuning Machine：Original Model
String height：1string　2.6mm/6string　3.2mm

[Profile]
Jose Yacopi (1916-2006). Born in Vitoria, Spain. He joined his father Gamaliel Yacopi's
workshop and made his first guitar at the age of 18. In 1949, his family moved to San Fernando,
near Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he opened a workshop and continued to make guitars for
the rest of his life. At first, he made traditional Spanish guitars based on Antonio de Torres, like
his father, but just before he moved to Argentina in 1947, he began to use the unusual radial
arrangement of the bars that he and his father had invented. This became a characteristic of
this brand. There was a time when many guitars were shipped to Argentina, but only about 10%
of the top models were made by Jose himself using high quality wood.
It has a very unique acoustics and tone, with a wonderful balance between the massive
resonance of the low to mid-range and the lustrous treble, and the richness of the sound in
polyphonic songs is something that no other guitar can match. In addition, the tone has a South
American clarity and color, and because it has both classical and modern atmospheres, it has
been loved by a wide range of users from classical players to popular music. It has been used
by Maria Luisa Anido, Eduardo Falu, and others, and in recent years, it has also been very
popular among lovers of bossa nova and South American music.
Although his son, Fernando Yacopi, is now in charge of the workshop, Jose's instruments from
the 1960s to the 1990s, before his death, are still very popular among his fans.
[Description]
We are pleased to announce the arrival of No. 1455, made by Jose Yacopi in 1976. This is
one of the most popular pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. The amber-colored exterior,
which has become an established image of Yacopi, is photogenic and has a sturdy
appearance. The characteristic bass note is thick and soft to the ear. In contrast, the treble
has a solid core and clear rigidity, and the musical expressiveness of the contrast and
balance is uniquely appealing. There is no particular history of cracks or other repairs. The
original tuning machine has been installed and is in good functional condition.

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