2005 Sakashta Archtop Blonde, Very Good, Original Hard, Call For Price!
* SOLD *Taku Sakashta came to the US in 1991 and started his own business. In 1996, he moved to Sonoma, California, designing and building all types of guitars. Taku’s goal was, “to achieve perfection in sound, construction, decoration and finish". His primary focus was the archtop guitar, although he could build anything and did so for many of the world's best guitarists. At the time of his death Taku’s website mentioned that he was in the process of designing a guitar for both Tuck Andress and Pat Martino. Each musician demands different instruments because each has different talents, motivations and preferences from varying sonic, aesthetic and tactile points of view. Taku Sakashta realized the importance of past traditions in guitar building, and has used this as a foundation to build his futuristic instruments for performers looking for personalization without compromise. Taku's designs took the traditional archtop in a new direction. A combination of a "hollowed out" solid body with a carved arched top, going beyond traditional archtops, beyond chambered bodies, while still maintaining the beauty of most of the functionality of an F hole archtop. Although nothing has the tone, warmth, and chordal note separation as the traditional archtop, because of Taku's vision, more luthiers will pursue similar types of endeavors beyond traditional boundaries.
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The customer pays all shipping, insurance, and bank charges including all charges for returned merchandise. All insurance claims are the responsibility of the customer. The original packaging and box must be saved. Shipping will be via UPS or Federal Express unless other arrangements are made.
If you are not satisfied, for any reason, you will be issued a full refund less actual shipping and insurance charges and a $75 restocking fee- provided that we are notified within 72 hours of delivery and the guitar is in the EXACT same condition as you received it. It must be packed carefully in the original box in the same way it was packed when we shipped it to you. NO full or partial refunds will be given any items damaged, marked, or modified. The Customer will be responsible for all shipping, insurance, and handling charges. If there is damage when I ship the instrument to you please call me immediately. The original box and all the packaging must be saved! I will deal with my insurance company. If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance claim.