Models

NL-00

Summary:

Sakata created NL-00 series based on the legendary Gibson Nick Lucas special model guitars.

Slightly longer scale of 25.4 inches than original Gibson scale. One of most notable feature is 13 fret neck joint. It produces deeper strong at the same time “light” harmonic sound not gained by 14 fret joint.

Specifications:

Top: Adirondack Spruce
Side & Back: Honduras Mahogany (Option: Brazilian Rosewood)
Neck: Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood

 

00-18

Summary:

Body shape is 12 fret “00” but it’s connected with 14 fret and used Solid head instead of Slotted head. In the past, it was popular to use 25.4″ scale for a small body guitars. However, recently, it has become possible to produce bass sound with body structural design technique with 24.9″ scale.

Specifications:

Top: Adirondack Spruce
Side & Back: Honduras Mahogany (Option: Brazilian Rosewood)
Neck: Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony

 

B-35, B-25

Summary:

Before he started building guitars, Sakata hoped to build Gibson B-25.  His achieved his hope at his third guitar. Sakata has been building these guitars constantly since then with minor changes.

Model number “35” represent Rosewood body materials(Brazilian Rosewood, Indian Rosewood, African Blackwood etc.), and “25” represents Mahogany body materials.

 

00-28B

 

00-17