Hiroshi Tamura

Scott Rosette

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Dec 30, 2000, 7:15:20 PM12/30/00

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To the group- please help. I am looking for information on this builder
(Hiroshi Tamura). I currently own a 1969 P-50 that is an excellent
instrument and am waiting to take possession of a 1983 P-100 which I
recently purchased. I have been scouring the internet for months in the
hopes that I would find something about him (and his brother who apparently
had a shop together on Shikoku Island, Jp.) and other than a few web page
testimonials, some old internet sales, and 3-4 postings on a Japanese CG web
page I have been able to find out little. I am interested to find out his
biography; who he trained with (in Spain?); How many instruments did he
produce; is he still building,alive?; You know, those sorts of things.
Thanks for your help.

Scott Rosette

Ed Chait

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Dec 30, 2000, 8:20:18 PM12/30/00

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"Scott Rosette" <sros...@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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I've tried to find some info on Masaru Matano, who built my 1976 concert
guitar. I've come up with even less than you have on Tamura.

Good luck on your search.

Ed Chait

Rewviolao

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Dec 31, 2000, 8:29:35 AM12/31/00

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Hello-

I have been playing a 1968 Tamura P-150
for thirty years and,in my opinion, I've
never heard a more sonorus guitar. It
also has great projection.
But, like you, I haven't been able
to find out anything about the maker,
Hiroshi Tamura. If anyone knows
anything please pass on.

Thanks

Scott Rosette

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Dec 31, 2000, 12:24:05 PM12/31/00

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Never heard of a P-150 before. The person who sold me my P-50 said that he
used all sorts of different numbering systems but eventually had to change
to a system that emulated Khono's. Apparently HT needed to keep up with the
Jones's. Please stay in touch if you hear anything and of course, if you
have any pics... I will be taking some photos of the two that I have (when I
get the new one). Until then

Scott
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Scott Rosette

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Jan 19, 2001, 6:54:59 PM1/19/01

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Just to let you know I just got my "new" P-100. Excellente! I don't think
it's really ever been played so it still has a little of that closed new
guitar sound. (No nicks, marks, fret wear- no nothing except 2 wear marks
where it was apparently sitting on a guitar stand for almost a few decades.)
Very balbanced sound- no dead spots and it rings! Spruce/Brazillian-nice
grain-nothing very dramatic; a little deeper body than my P-50 and, as I was
hoping, it has a wider neck at the head nut. Also a much more contempory
shape to the neck- flatter & rounder (the P-50 is more "D" shaped) Seems to
have improved his overall building technic although the lacquer is not as
good (might be how it was stored & the environment) I'm psyched! 3-4 hours
every night after the baby goes to sleep- I might not only open this thing
up , but I may learn how to play it as well.

Scott

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jameswayn...@gmail.com

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May 22, 2014, 11:49:32 AM5/22/14

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To all Hiroshi Tumura guitar owners. I have a 1966 classical made by Mr. Tumura. It is an outstanding instrument in pristine condition with the original hard shell case,but the signed label inside the sound hole only has his signature and the year 1966. On the left side of the label where the model number usually goes there are 2 small emblems in Japanese. I have no idea what they depict since I don't speak or read the language. I have seen photos of other labels and mine is exactly like them with the exception of the model number being printed in English. Does anyone have a clue? It sure would be nice to know what model I have so as to perceive an accurate value. I am a guitarist but I don't play classic guitars. I acquired this fine guitar in a trade and I'm going to sell it but I cannot effectively do so without knowing which model I have...anyone out there who can help? Would welcome and appreciate your knowledge and subsequent comments.

hank alrich

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May 22, 2014, 1:15:32 PM5/22/14

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I have a similar instrument. I'm not where the guitar is at this moment,
but I have enjoye my H. Tamura & Sons guitar since the late 1960's when
I bought it from Caldwell Music in San Antonio TX.

About twenty years ago I looked at a range of classical guitars at a
shop in the SF Bay area and came to the conclusion that I would have to
spend much more now to get an equivalent instrument.

This shop sees a lot of instruments. At first they handled only nylon
string guitars, but I see they have expanded considerably. I'd call them
for an opinion or guidance.

http://www.gspguitar.com/

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thomas

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May 22, 2014, 7:03:44 PM5/22/14

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What a fabulous zombie thread to return from the dead! I love it when that happens.

dsi1

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May 23, 2014, 4:19:37 PM5/23/14

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On Thursday, May 22, 2014 1:03:44 PM UTC-10, thomas wrote:
> What a fabulous zombie thread to return from the dead! I love it when that happens.

You won't be saying that once the zombie apocalypse hits the fan. When that happens, you won't have a pot to piss in nor will you have a blast-resistant concrete bunker with a year's supply of food, water, and ammo.

Oddly enough it's highly likely that Google will be involved. Well that's what the experts in the zombie apocalypse say anyway.

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It is the name of a planet or comet, e.g. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars etc.

John Yvan Servigon

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Oct 12, 2023, 1:19:51 PM10/12/23

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Hi, I am Selling '1969 Hiroshi Tamura P30' in good condition for 520USD. I'm currently in the Philippines. Can ship internationally via FedEx or DHL.