classical, label has japanese characters, possibly yairi?

[alzebub666]

Looking at a guitar on ebay, seller has no idea of the brand, the label has japanese characters only, looks like some old s. yairi guitars I've seen, auction ends on saturday so hope there is someone able to translate the label
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260873669683? ... 500wt_1066

[VintAxe]

Hey alzebub666.

Our best Japanese acoustic label guy is sneakypete. He doesn't stop by that often since we tend to get more requests for electric guitar information. Since you are in a hurry you might try sending him a PM and see what happens.

[alzebub777]

Well I did n't manage to win the guitar (had to change my account by the way ) but I did manage to get a part translation of the label, it reads "Handmade for Mister ???? from Miki Watanabe". There is also a red hanko (stamp) on the label but from the photo it's nowhere near clear enough to make out the characters. I think the hanko would have probably denoted the brand but I guess I'll never know as I did'nt win the auction but it does look like a few S. Yairi's I've seen

[sneakypete]

The "hand made for music lovers " thing seems to have been quite common at one point, see that a lot. Had I seen this earlier I would have had my wife read it but...moot point now.