HF-YOZAKURA’25/STD
MSRP¥280,000 w/o tax
COLOR
YPP(Yozakura Purple Pearl)
Specification
- Body Top
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Sitka Spruce
- Body Side&Back
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Yamazakura
- Neck
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African Mahogany
- Fingerboard
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Richlite
- Nut
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Bone
- Saddle
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Bone
- Bridge
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Richlite
- Machineheads
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GOTOH®SG301 01 GG
- Fret
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HHF-AG2S
- Scale
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628mm(24.75inch)
- Neck Grip
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Slim U
- Width at Nut
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43mm
- Bracing
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34 Semi Forward Shifted, Scalloped X Bracing
- Finish
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Thin Urethane
- Strings
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Elixir® NANOWEB Light(.012-.053)
- Accessories
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Hard Case, Allen Wrench, COA
Specifications and design details are subject to change without prior notice.
Introduction
Limited edition 2025 model dressed in spring attire
A striking spring-inspired design, the limited edition 2025 Sakura guitar is now available from the STD series. The Sakura guitar, which celebrated its 10th-anniversary last year, continues to evolve and become more beautiful while always preserving our policy of using actual Japanese cherry wood to convey the charm of cherry trees in terms of both sound and appearance.
Pearl finish with various expressions
The “Nightly Cherry Blossom” purple color is one of the most popular Sakura guitar colors. The pearl finish gives it a different hue and appearance depending on the angle you view it from.
Swallows and cherry blossoms inlay which transmit the spirit of spring
Headstock top swallows parent and fletching inlay
The swallows, a familiar migratory bird of spring to the Japanese, were chosen as the motif for the design, as they are associated with Headway, and the late master builder Yasuo Momose looked forward to seeing them come to his workshop every spring. The design focuses on the memory of Mr. Momose and the profound Japanese landscape, creating a story that runs throughout the guitar.
Cherry blossom inlays adorn the fretboard
Inlays in the shape of cherry blossom petals decorate the fretboard beautifully. The design was also considered for playability so that the guitar would not feel uncomfortable when coming from guitars with regular position marks.
Cherry blossom petal-shaped pickguard
The cherry blossom-shaped pickguard is made of purple heart wood, the symbol of the cherry blossom guitar. It is proof of Headway’s Sakura guitars, unchanged since the first one was made.
Yamazakura (Japanese mountain cherry) back & sides
Yamazakura cherry wood grown in Japan is used for the back and sides. It has a very hard character with a good low midrange and a sweet, bright tone characteristic of Sakura wood.
34 semi-forward shifting bracing
The bracing we went for on this model is the newly adopted -34 Bracing- developed by Headway master-builder Momose last year. This layout is similar to the “semi-forward shift” layout, in which the X-bracing crosses about 4.6mm closer to the bridge than the forward shift, and it retains the softness and overtones of the forward shift bracing, while also providing stability in terms of strength.
A feature website for the spring 2025 Sakura Guitars is now available!
