
Rittor Music [Autumn Super Sale] Building your first acoustic guitar? Start with a kit and learn how it's constructed!
Product Condition
Brand New | Unused, as sold. |
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Mint | Like new, no flaws. |
Excellent | Barely used, very minor wear. |
Very Good | Light wear, fully functional. |
Good | Visible wear, plays fine. |
Fair | Heavy wear, still playable. |
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Description
Description
●Contents
Basic knowledge of building an acoustic guitar: The structure of an acoustic guitar and the role of each part. Ask luthier about the mindset and key points for building a kit! Ryosuke Kobayashi (Ryosuke Kobayashi Guitars)
Recommended woods for making your first acoustic guitar. Tools needed to make an acoustic guitar.
HOSCO recommended kits and tools Recommended shops where you can purchase materials and parts
●Make your own acoustic guitar with a DIY kit!
A simple mold was created and a new adhesive back bracing and adhesive top were created on the sides to upgrade the sound quality!
Gluing the back with the intention of adding binding!
The key to sound! Gluing the top bracing Finishing the top bracing & preparing to glue the top material Gluing the body top and preparing to make the end graft Gluing the end graft and preparing the binding Bend the binding and glue it to the body!
Forming the binding and preparing the neck. Cutting the body and adjusting the dovetail.
COLUMN Acoustic guitar sound creation bolt-on joint specifications changed!
Installing the truss rod and preparing to glue the fingerboard Gluing the fingerboard and neck Making the nut and saddle and attaching and setting up each part Playing the finished guitar!
Builder Interview: Masaaki Shiozaki (M.Shiozaki & Seagull)
Hisashi Sakata (Sakata Guitars)
Keisuke Nishi (Keystone Stringed Instruments)
Ikko Masada (Ikko Masada Guitars)
Yukihiko Nagasaka (Leaf Instruments)
Payment & Security
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Please Note
The following information applies to international orders.
■ Condition
Items with “USED” in the product name are pre-owned and will be delivered as shown in the photos. Signs of wear may be present. All items are function-tested by our staff and rechecked before dispatch.
■ Stock
Many products are stocked across Ikebe stores in Japan. As a result, shipment may take several days. In-store sales may also cause items to sell out. If an item is unavailable, we will contact you promptly; in that case, the order will be canceled and any payment will be refunded.
■ Shipping
We ship via FedEx. Shipments are fully insured against damage or loss during transit.
- Asia: 10–20 days (estimated)
- North America & Oceania: 20–30 days (estimated)
Shipping costs are calculated based on the delivery address and confirmed at the time of dispatch.
■ Taxes & Duties
Import duties, taxes, and fees are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These fees are typically collected by the carrier upon delivery or at pickup. Please check with your country’s customs office for details before purchasing.
■ Other
We cannot declare a reduced item value or mark purchases as gifts.
* Warranty
Our product warranty is valid only within Japan.
* Voltage
All electrical products are intended for the Japanese market and are designed for 100 V operation.

About us
Founded in 1975, Ikebe Music is one of Japan's largest general music stores.Thanks to its long history and proven track record, it has earned the trust of musicians and music fans not only in Japan but around the world.
Ikebe Music ships not only within Japan, but also overseas.As a well-known retailer of used musical instruments in Japan, we have a wide selection of used and vintage instruments.
We have a wide variety of unusual and rare instruments, so please take a look.Please note that we do not list new products, as our contracts with our suppliers prohibit international shipping.
About our stores
In Japan, we have about 30 stores in Tokyo (Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Akihabara) and Osaka.
We have just opened our flagship store, IKESHIBU (IKEBE SHIBUYA), in Shibuya, Tokyo, which brings together numerous musical instrument specialty stores and serves as a hub for entertainment culture.
Please be sure to stop by if you are visiting Japan.


About Shipping





We carefully pack every item with protective materials to ensure it arrives safely.
The photos above show an example of how we securely pack a bass guitar for shipping.