Yamaha GC-5 Y Ezaki 1979 MIJ Classical Guitar

Yamaha GC-5 Grand Concert classic, made in Japan 1979, gloss natural.
The label inside this guitar is signed by master luthier Hideyuki Ezaki, who joined Yamaha in the mid 70s. Ezaki spent three years in Spain learning the craft from the best in the game and would go on to become Yamaha's chief luthier.
After retiring from Yamaha he went on to build guitars under his own name, which fetch significant cash. This handcrafted beauty has a solid spruce top and two-ply rosewood back and sides paired with a mahogany neck, capped with an ebony fingerboard. Everything is exactly in it's place, it's absolutely stunningly crafted. The tone on offer is rich and clear: singing treble, deep tuneful bass and an airy complexity across the whole range. The responsiveness and detail make for a rewarding feel and tone... this is a class act. 

Model: Yamaha GC-5 Grand Concert
Made: Japan, 1979, signed by Hideyuki Ezaki (serial A-2177)
Finish: natural gloss
Body: solid spruce top, 2-ply rosewood back and sides
Neck: mahogany, ebony fingerboard, D-shape, 52mm nut width, flat fingerboard
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The back has no major marks, just some light scuffs on the top shoulder, elbow area, middle and along the back edge, but you have to look pretty closely. 
Overall: excellent condition (9/10).