guitar: Ryoji Matsuoka 1972. So far I had only heard good things about Japanese guitars. Now I know why. The guitar has been bought to Jon and the description that he made me is the same what I perceive when I'm playing: round soft trebles and somewhat midrange emphasized basses, but never harsh or thin sounding. The bass are still vibrating as long as you had a s.XIX Torres guitar. Happy. I've attached a small clip. Excuse the sound (recorded with my cell phone)