The signature model of Osamuraisan, a solo guitarist who is active mainly in posting videos on the Internet and is widely supported across countries and generations, has been renewed as the new “HJ-OSAMURAISAN II”. While maintaining the concept of a guitar that is easy to play and recommended for beginners, the HJ-OSAMURAISAN II has been upgraded in terms of both appearance and playability with new fretboard inlays, a new bridge shape, and a new matte coated neck for smoother left hand movement. The most significant features are the dovetail joint and post-finishing processing of the neck, which were previously only available on high-end models. The body and neck are now more unified, resulting in a more solid sound.
Design following the HJ-523
Based on the design of Osamuraisan’s beloved Headway Custom Model, the HJ-523, this guitar is made with an emphasis on “playability” so that it can be recommended to those who want to start playing guitar or those who are picking the hobby back up. The fretboard inlay is designed after Snowflakes.
The bridge has a bottom belly shape to match Osamuraisan’s custom HJ-523 model.
The binding has a tortoiseshell pattern and the neck heel is equipped with a strap pin so that a strap can be easily attached.
Matte Finish Neck
The neck is painted with a smooth matte finish. This allows for smoother left hand movement.
Low string action to improve playability
The string action is adjusted to the lowest possible in the Japan Tune-up series to make the strings easier to hold and play.
Shipped strings are extra light gauge
Extra light gauge Elixir Phosphor Bronze strings, the thinnest strings generally available, are used as factory strings. The low tension makes the strings very easy to hold and easy to play.
Original soundhole label
The soundhole label is a limited edition design, exclusive to Osamuraisan’s signature models, and features Osamuraisan’s logo.
Included goods
Osamuraisan’s original song “Before it spills over” special tablature sheet, an Osamuraisan x HEADWAY original cloth, and Osamuraisan x HEADWAY original picks will be included as a special gift for early adopters!
■A special tablature sheet for the song “Before it spills over” from Osamuraisan’s original album “I’ll Take Your Shadow”. Includes Osamuraisan’s own explanation of the song and advice on how to play it.
■The cleaning cloth is embossed with the Osamuraisan logo, and microfiber is the ideal material to gently wipe your instruments. Size: 240 mm x 240 mm
■Pick material: Polyacetal / Thickness: 1mm(MEDIUM) / Shape: Onigiri-shaped
Elixir Extra Light Gauge Strings Included Goods
HJ-OSAMURAISAN Ⅱ
MSRP・・・JPY 75,000(w/o taxes)
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Some words from Osamuraisan, who co-developed this signature model with Headway.
This model HJ-OSAMURAISAN has been tuned to be easy to play, with a lower string action and Extra Light strings. The model is based on my own Headway HJ-523, and was made to be as easy to play and sound as good as possible in a low-priced version.
What is a good sound? It is something that is received differently by different listeners, and different genres require different sounds and different guitars for different tunes and phrases. Ease of playability is a universal element in this context. It is because it is easy to play that it is possible to create a good sound. If you want to express yourself in various ways with a single guitar, I feel that ease of play is the first priority. This is especially true if it is your first guitar.
Since ancient times, there has been a Japanese saying, “the beauty of use. It means that tools made in pursuit of functionality are beautiful. Rather than pursuing beauty from the outset, the pursuit of practicality paradoxically results in the creation of something beautiful. I think the same can be said for sound. If you have played guitar before and quit because you could not play well, please try this guitar. It will definitely be easier to play than the previous one. If you want to start playing guitar, please try this guitar first, and if possible, compare it with other guitars and choose this one.
It is a good idea to play a guitar that is easy to play and pursue your own sound after you become proficient on the guitar. If you find it fun to play, your musical world will expand rapidly. The first thing to do is to start with the guitar. However, the sound of this guitar is more than enough to be wonderful. It may be your first and last guitar.
Osamuraisan
A solo acoustic guitarist who “makes the guitar sing”, he has been posting his performance works on the Internet since 2007. His solo guitar arrangement titled “I Rocked with an Acoustic Guitar” sparked his popularity, and the total number of views of his performance videos exceeded 100 million. After passing the voting and live screening process, he performed at SUMMER SONIC 2011, and participated in the background music for ABC Asahi Broadcasting Corporation’s 60th anniversary drama “Circumstances”, as well as S.E.N.S.’s music. With a background in a wide range of musical and instrumental experiences, his compositions incorporating special techniques have been accepted by a wide range of audiences, transcending the boundaries of the solo guitar. His guitar, which sometimes barks violently and sometimes spins emotional sounds, has been described as it “singing”. He creates a lot of content with his guitar, both original and cover versions of songs. The signature model Headway HJ-OSMURAISAN was released in November 2016, and the brushed-up HJ-OSMURAISANII was released in April 2018.
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The Japan Tune-up Series gets its final adjustments in Japan
The Headway Japan Tune-up Series (JT Series) is a cost-effective series of guitars assembled in our Asian workshop and then literally “tuned up” by craftsmen in Headway’s Japanese workshop to make them even easier to use and more refined. The guitars are designed to be used comfortably and loved by all users. The guitars have been meticulously tuned up so that they can be used comfortably by all users. This is a valuable lineup that we recommend to beginners who want to improve their skills with reliable quality, as well as to intermediate to advanced players who do not want to compromise on quality even with a second guitar.
Reliable adjustment thoroughly focused on playability
Guitars are assembled in our Asian factory, and our craftsmen in our domestic workshop take great care in finishing the nut, bridge, frets, and setting the string action, and other parts, to create a lineup that is even easier to play and offers excellent cost performance. Strings are replaced with Elixir Phosphor Bronzes, which are favored by many players, before shipment. Please try the JT series models carefully finished by craftsmen in our workshop in Japan.
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