
( Brand: Dorado ), ( Manufacturer Part Number: 6028 ), ( Body Type: Standard ), ( Body Color: Gloss Polyurethane ), ( Neck Material: Maple ), ( Set Includes: Gig Bag Picks Tuner ), ( Handedness: Right-handed ), ( Type: Classical Guitar ), ( Model Year: 1970s ), ( Body Material: Rosewood ), ( String Configuration: 6 String ), ( Country Region Of Manufacture: Japan )
Inlaid marquetry rosette. New electronic clip-on tuner included. New Way finder by Gator light duty gig bag included. The finish itself is in great condition with only one scuff on the top south of bridge that doesn't appear to have penetrated cedar beneath.
Multiple purling layers and bindings around the top bottom of guitar body. The finish was repaired along the heel/body union at some point in past. This one is about how it feels when being played and sounds which full rich tonally.
This one has had repairs to the finish. The fret board is in good condition and the frets were crowned polished on 8/16/23. The bottom edge of the guitar shows a repair where finish had suffered some side impact that caused multiple cracks to only not even damaging purling or binding. Cedar top unable to determine if it is solid or laminated.
Stand seen in photos is not included. New bone saddle 8/16/23. New nylon strings 8/16/23. The finish also has a lot of clouding which will never go away as it is in the or below most.
Widest bout 14 5/8 inches. The top is braced well as shown in the photos which helps explain how has retained its shape. If over another 50 years the action increases, bridge can be modified to lower. More photos are available by request.
Vintage capo included. Dorado guitars were made in Japan and distributed by Gretsch the 1960s-1970s. If you are looking for a guitar that is cosmetically flawless, this not the one. This guitar has a lot of life left.
The new bone saddle cannot be shaved down any more, with action at the 12th fret 3.75mm for 6th string and 3.25 1st within classical parameters. Scale length 650mm. The bindings are in good condition not cracked as often do with age. Action at the 12th fret: 6th string 3.75mm, 1st 3.25mm.
Despite the multiple cosmetic issues and finish repairs, it plays extremely well is remarkable for volume projection. Nut width 51mm. Brazilian rosewood back, sides, bridge and fret board.