The H8SS Hirade concert classic is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades.
A sterling example of the luthier’s art, these classical guitars that bear the name of Master Luthier Mass Hirade are still built by hand in our Takamine pro facility in Japan. This guitar features a solid spruce top for powerful lows, shimmering mids and a clear high end. The solid rosewood back and sides enhance the projection and add to the overall beauty of the guitar. These instruments are designed and built to stand beside the finest classical guitars made today.
Body Shape: Classical
Body Back: Solid Rosewood
Body Sides: Rosewood
Body Top: Solid Spruce
Body Finish: Gloss
Bracing: Traditional Fan
Number of Frets: 18
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss
Nut Width: 2.008" (51 mm)
Scale Length: 25.59" (650 mm)
Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
Bridge: Rosewood with Bone Saddle
String Nut: Bone
Tuning Machines: Gold Die-Cast with Pearl Buttons
Strings: D'Addario® EXP45 Normal Tension, (.028 to .044 Gauges)
Unique Features: Hand-Built in Japan