{"product_id":"taku-sakasta-twin-feathers-guitar-ex-robben-ford-black-1988","title":"Taku Sakasta Twin Feathers Guitar Ex ROBBEN FORD Black 1988","description":"\u003cp\u003eROBBEN FORD TWIN FEATHERS\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are happy to offer the following instrument that was personally owned and used by highly respected blues, jazz, rock guitarist, Robben Ford whom has been the go to guitarist for  number of highly acclaimed musicians including Miles Davis, Larry Carlton, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison , Bob Dylan,  Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead ) Etc \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument was custom made for Robben Ford by one of the world's most critically acclaimed Bespoke luthiers the late Taku Sakasta in his workshops in California, featuring a Twin Feather Abalone inlay to headstock, the guitar carries many unique design features which was combination of many of Ford's most favoured instruments\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaku Sakasta Twin Feathers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRobben Ford Unique, Bespoke Design\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFlamed Maple Top\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAbalone Binding\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAbalone Inlays\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEbony Board\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTwin Humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHand Signed to headstock rear by Robben Ford\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHand inscribed message on rear by Taku Sakasta\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Road, Touring case\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Robben for Signed Strap\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVariou Robben Ford Merchandise\/Photos\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUse\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe above was among Fords most favoured instruments used for stage and touring performances with his Taku Sakasta NouPaul featuring on his 2007 and 2009 Albums Truth and Soul On.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInstruments that were built by the Late Taku Sakasta are among the most desired of all boutique builders based on sound, tone and quality\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sakasta's friends and contemporaries remember one of the most exciting and original guitar builders of his time: -  Premier Guitar Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"His Guitars are sort of mind blowing, when you hold them in your arms you can feel the push of the music, it's like a wall of sound that takes over the room in a beautiful, subtle way\" - Guitar Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin Feathers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTwin Feathers is the inlay found on one of the finest instruments built by Sakasta. Given that Taku's total lifetime production was quite small—some models like the \"Jam Master\" or the \"Noupaul\" had runs as low as 2 to 3 units—guitars carrying specific thematic embellishments like the \"Twin Feathers\" inlay are considered pinnacle works of contemporary acoustic and jazz luthiery\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument offered is unique, personally owned and used by one of the most highly acclaimed jazz, blues guitarists and being built by one of the world's most highly acclaimed boutique builders, the late Taku Sakasta\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU PURCHASES ARE DELIVERED WITH TAXES AND DUTIES PAID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll purchases include EU Taxes \/ Duties paid, i.e., nothing further is due on receipt of goods to any EU State.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY BUY FROM US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are one of the world's leading specialists in used and vintage gear with over 30 years of experience. 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