STAFFORD es335 Made in JAPAN

This beauty exhibits excellent craftsmanship made by the famous Terada factory known as a custom shop builder for various Japanese high quality brands. My first experience with Stafford was with a very impressive acoustic guitar i took in trade in the 1990’s ever since Stafford was on my Terada radar. The highest end Japanese guitars many have come from Terada … this example is sure to please. This one comes with it’s original hard shell case as well. Pickups are excellent PAF style like old Gibbons I believe they are Gotoh and are sweet sounding and classic es335 sounding Stafford is an original house brand of T. Kurosawa & Co., Ltd. (Kurosawa Gakki), a major musical instrument retailer and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1957. [1, 2, 3] Overview & History Origin: Created as an exclusive house brand for the Japanese domestic market. [1, 2] Manufacturing: While some later budget Stafford models were produced in China, Korea, or Indonesia, the highly regarded vintage and mid-tier Japanese-made (MIJ) models from the late 1990s through the 2000s were built by renowned Japanese builders like the Terada Musical Instrumentsfactory (known for high-craftsmanship hollow-body and acoustic builds). [1, 2, 3, 4] Design Philosophy: Many Stafford instruments are inspired by classic American designs—particularly Gibson (such as B-25, LG-2, and round-shoulder slope-shoulder dreadnoughts) and Martin acoustic/electric styles, as Kurosawa has historic ties as a Japanese distributor for major brands like Martin. [1, 2, 3] Notable Japanese-Made Models Stafford SAD Series (e.g., SAD-1000): High-end round-shoulder acoustic-electric models featuring solid spruce tops, mahogany or select backs/sides, and vintage styling. [1, 2] Stafford SF Series (e.g., SF-600): Dreadnought acoustic guitars featuring solid spruce tops, rosewood back and sides, and detailed appointments like diamond fretboard inlays. [1] Stafford FAB Series: Semi-hollow (ES-335 style) electric guitars produced in Japan during the 1990s.