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Suzuki Violin Company Guitars

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geetarguy85geetarguy85 Frets: 51
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Hi all,

I’ve been looking out for a cheap nylon guitar to play around with and have come across a Suzuki Violin Company Guitars 3065 that appears to be in good condition. Have done some googling but there seems to be next to nothing out there about these guitars!

Has anyone ever played one of these, or another similar model from Suzuki? Or even know anything about them?

Thanks!
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30192
    edited April 2023
    I have a Suzuki Violin 9651 (my first guitar)

    Martin D28 shaped solid top, lam sides. nice. Certainly well made. Lacks bass of a real D. Nitro finished. 

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • GoFishGoFish Frets: 1082
    edited April 2023
    I have a cheapo parlour - looks like a shrunken Martin - lam back and sides. It's been well kept before me and plays nicely. Shapely volute. Lacking in bass but to be expected of a small body with light strings.

    Not to be confused with plain "Susuki" guitars, which are far inferior.

    I would certainly give it a go, but don't overpay or expect a forgotten classic.
    Ten years too late and still getting it wrong
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  • malcolmkindnessmalcolmkindness Frets: 151
    Hi, I have an old Suzuki classical guitar which I bought in Cambodia for $100 and for the money it is excellent. I was on holiday without a guitar and found a second hand shop which was prepared to hire me this guitar for $1 a day which was my original intention but I quite liked it and brought it home with me.
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  • geetarguy85geetarguy85 Frets: 51
    Thanks all. I think I'll take a look at it!
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    I do remember seeing them in the ubiquitous Bell catalogue,  mid 70s
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438
    I had a Suzuki Hummingbird copy, it was quite good for a cheap guitar
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  • Mercedes300Mercedes300 Frets: 30
    I have a Suzuki 00-45 copy that I bought new in the 70's, It's my favourite guitar, and i'd never part with it. It has a solid top, but I'm sure the back & sides must be laminate. It has a 12 fret neck, and a slotted headstock. I believe they were marketed as the Suzuki Troubadour (Part of the 3's series), and are quite collectable in Japan, where the Japanese vintage guitar dealers usually ask high prices for them. Like a real Martin 00 sized guitar, it has very light construction, and i have always used light gauge strings on it. The fingerboard is very wide (like an old Martin 00), and it lends itself to fingerstyle playing.
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  • bugilemanbugileman Frets: 54
    Suzuki come in many different guises. Not all Suzuki are equal, Kiso Suzuki, Three S Suzuki, M.Suzuki.....all related but quality varies greatly. In my opinion some of the Three S Suzuki can be excellent, but again depends on model...
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