Ryoji Matsuoka - M 75 - Classical Acoustic 90s

Ryoji Matsuoka was known as one of the great Japanese guitar-makers and entrepreneurs of the twentieth century. He brilliantly modified techniques and designs by Ramirez, Hauser, Kohno, and others to produce wonderful guitars under his own name as well as doing occasional work with Aria and other companies. From 1975 to 1980 the company produced their own lines of guitars: the Concert, Artist, and Artisan series. In the late 1990s models M65 and M75 with Cedar tops were added to the production line, mostly with laminated back and sides. Please note that there have been frequent changes in specs and model numbers, especially after the mid-1980s. Since 1986, the Matsuoka Company was managed by Ryoji's son and also great luthier Toshiaki Matsuoka.  As far as I can determine, this RYOJI MATSUOKA M75 was made in 1991. This guitar’s label has the model number “M75” and includes the full serial number.  As a very informed seller of Japanese guitars has pointed out, “Calling this construct