I found this poor instrument on Saturday morning, tossed up on the shelves of the Salvation Army.The top was loose. But it was solid
The bridge has started to peel off the top but not so much that the intonation is terribly off. I payed $24.99 and felt free to do some crude repairs to it. I find it thoroughly enjoyable to play and will get someone to fix the bridge soon.
Note, November 13, 2015. The only place I've found any decent Suzuki guitar info is here and here. I think it's the same dude.
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I got one of the exact same model at a garage sale in North Van for $2.00. It features an extra 5cm diameter hole in the side, also where the hip joint would be. This seems to have no effect on the tone, which has been sweet and mellow for 20 years.
What an interesting site you have, JJ! Nice to read about my good old Suzuki 700. I cherish it after I saved it from destruction in the seventies. It has such a warm and full sound. Made one homespun recording with it of a Leonard Cohen song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deeC69j0Pgk. Sorry, it is in Dutch.
I have this same type guitar, and have had it since 1970. It was my first guitar, and will never part with it. She's broken and unplayable, but displayed prominently on my wall, and highly cherished.
Unknown #2: If you can date yours to about 1970 I'd love to know the serial number. I rescued mine from doom at an op shop where it was looking very bedraggled, with a crack starting at the base of the neck at the heel and four rotten old strings that widened the crack on tensioning. A countersunk timer screw in the back of the heel and some glue got the intonation back to *perfect* and some wood filler and black marker got the mildly-cracked fingerboard back to functionality. A nice set of medium-tension strings and...wow! However I have been unable even to estimate the date of manufacture due to the deep arcane mysteries of Suzuki numbering. She's #4351 (or possibly 4361, the glue made the ink run a bit). I'd like to know at least whether she's close to my age, dying of curiosity here, do tell!
Hi all Ive recently been given a Suzuki #700 by the original owner who had it since the early 1970s (it's only a few years younger than me) Its in amazing condition a few minor bumps and scratches but otherwise good as new. So good yo read everyones post about their Suzuki 😁
I've had a Suzuki #700 since it was new in 1971. But only really started playing guitar about 5 years ago. It's in very good shape, few back scratches, very few front & sides. It's my 2nd tier classical for sound, but I do better with it's 1 7/8" fretboard.
I've seen what I think are the same two on ebay three or four times. One with a price of $40, the other with a price of $400. Don't think either has ever sold.
Guess I always thought the top was laminate cedar, the edge by the sound hole looks layered, but that could be finish. I'll try a mirror on it later.
So how's that. Not much on them for years, two comments in a week.
Cheers
Just seen one listed on E Bay and at $209 it will likely stay there. If it had been a cheapo I would have considered. Nice label.
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