{"product_id":"859227","title":"Headway HD-KYOZAKURA'26\/ATB [Model exhibited at the Deviser Grand Business Meeting 2026] Headway","description":"The \"2026 Kyoto Cherry Blossom Model\" is a fusion of Kyoto weaving and cherry wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kyoto, a city steeped in history and symbolic of Japan. The \"Kyo-Sakura Model,\" made with rare Kyoto-grown cherry wood cultivated in this city known for its cherry blossoms, will be released in a new design in 2026!\u003cbr\u003e This model features special specifications inspired by the scenery and culture of Kyoto.\u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the image of weeping cherry blossoms blooming along a river and a woman holding a traditional Japanese umbrella, this guitar incorporates a uniquely Japanese aesthetic throughout. Furthermore, a collaboration with Kyoto textile company \"Tatenoya\" resulted in original Kyoto textile designs being used for the label and soundhole cover. The pickguard features the traditional Japanese \"Tatewaku\" pattern, which represents the flow of water and the natural cycle, expressing a refined and emotionally resonant world view characteristic of Kyoto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Collaboration with Kyoto weaving brand \"Tatenoya\"]\u003cbr\u003e In 2024, when we first obtained Kyoto-grown cherry wood and began creating our first Kyo-Sakura model, we wanted to create a chemical reaction with Kyoto's traditional culture, and that's how the project started. What we arrived at was \"Kyo-ori,\" which utilizes the techniques of Nishijin weaving. We resonated with the originality born from the playful spirit unique to a weaver, and the unconventional, free-thinking idea of ​​\"weaving anything that can be woven,\" and that's how the collaboration was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Head Design]\u003cbr\u003e The headstock design, which is the face of the guitar, features a refined design that contrasts with the ornate body. This design, which combines cherry blossoms and branches, is themed around Kyoto, and upon closer inspection, something becomes apparent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Fretboard Inlays]\u003cbr\u003e When you think of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, images of riversides, such as the Kamo River, come to mind. We carefully combined wood parts and acrylic materials to incorporate the flow of the river and cherry blossoms into the fretboard design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Body Top]\u003cbr\u003e Based on purple, the theme color of the ancient capital, we have applied \"Kyoto Purple,\" a special color for our Kyoto-made cherry wood models, to the Kyoto-made cherry wood in this product, creating a vertical gradient color scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Body bag]\u003cbr\u003e The design depicts a woman with a Japanese umbrella walking through a flurry of cherry blossoms in full bloom, reminiscent of the weeping cherry trees that bloom along the Kamo River. This scene, which occurs during a vibrant spring moment, is expressed through the craftsmanship of artisans who utilize intricate inlay work and painting techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Pickguard]\u003cbr\u003e In addition to the purple body color, there is also a gorgeous gold, a color that evokes the image of Kyoto. The pickguard is designed with thin brass lines in the traditional Japanese \"Tatewaku\" pattern. The design embodies the cycle of water flowing from the fretboard to the sea, rising as mist, becoming clouds, and returning to the river as rain, symbolizing a long and enjoyable guitar life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The latest structure of the ATB series is adopted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Headway's thinnest Extra Slim U Neck]\u003cbr\u003e Breaking away from the traditional Headway neck image, this guitar features the \"Extra Slim U Neck,\" which prioritizes thinness. While maintaining the stability that is a hallmark of Headway necks, rigidity is enhanced by the \"High Strength Neck\" specification, which incorporates a carbon bar. The carbon bar not only improves stability but also suppresses unnecessary neck flex, allowing string vibrations to be transmitted smoothly to the body top, thus improving the expressiveness of the high frequencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Semi-forward shifted bracing]\u003cbr\u003e Headway Master Builder Yasuo Momose inherited a bracing design he developed after studying the bracing of a vintage 1934 guitar. The X-shaped cross position is semi-forward shifted, closer to the soundhole, resulting in better bass response and a fuller sound than when new. The design also takes into consideration the stability of the top plate, as it is positioned about 5mm closer to the bridge than a standard forward shift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBar Top\u003cbr\u003e Kuroezomatsu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Body Side \u0026amp; Back\u003cbr\u003e Sakura (from Kyoto Prefecture) with 3P Center: Tochi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Neck\u003cbr\u003e African Mahogany 1P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard\u003cbr\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nut\u003cbr\u003e High-density bone (buffalo bone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Saddle\u003cbr\u003e High-density bone (buffalo bone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bridge\u003cbr\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Machineheads\u003cbr\u003e GOTOH(R)? 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