ECOLE E500 CLASSICAL CONCERT GUITAR HAND MADE BY EICHI KODAIRA

This guitar was made in early1970ties by Eichi Kodaira. Eichi Kodaira was absolutely very highly skilled luthier. His business philosophy was to produce very high grade classical guitars which could be available to less wealthy Japanese guitar players at affordable prices. This goal was achievable by using high grade laminates instead of solid woods. Solid woods are much harder to work with, easily crack during the production as well as later during regular usage. High grade laminates perform just like solid woods but are easier to work with and don’t crack that easily, hence their use always leads to lower prices of guitars that often sound as good as 3 x more expensive all solid woods” models. During 1970s Eichi was making guitars with his own label as well as more luxurious looking Ecole guitars, destined mostly for foreign markets. Eichi was absolutely highly regarded luthier not only in Japan but Worldwide. These vintage Ecole guitars are highly sought after by guitar collectors.

Eichi Kodaira’s instruments are very well regarded and a lot of players consider them as the great mid-price range classical guitars. This one is no exception. It really sings! It has beautiful tone, clear, full, and rich with great resonance with very impressive volume. The clarity of the treble notes is truly exceptional. I would describe them as being “glassy”. 
String Height at 12th Fret E6 4mm, E1 (thinnest) 3mm

Overall exceptional quality for age small blemish on front as pictured.
Excellent tone and play-ability.