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Cat'sEyes CE185T #AD0207. with Hardcase.

Cat'sEyes​

CE185T #AD0207. with Hardcase.​

Regular price: 199,800 yen (tax included)... SOLD OUT!​

[Amazing body rumble and thick sound! ]
■ Now in stock! Triple O style CE185T.
■ This is a high-grade model that uses high-quality woods, such as an AAA Sitka spruce top and high-quality heathered rosewood sides and back, and has an outstanding sound. Very cost-effective and outstanding sound quality is attractive!
The sound is deep, thick (especially the first string feels very thick), and the sustain and crisp bass that resonates in your chest is impressive.

■ Beautiful deep blue abalone shells are decorated along the binding. It may look a little clunky when you look at the close-up photo, but it's a gorgeous and beautiful guitar.

■ This time too, it is an individual with an outstanding sound. Triple-O's small body tends to produce a sound with less depth in the bass due to its small volume. It's actually very well balanced. It is a sound that has a deep reverberation, and a well-defined sound that does not lose its core and resonates freely.

[Cat's Eye quality produced in a small and elite factory]

■ The Cat's Eye brand of Tokai Musical Instruments Factory in Hamamatsu is currently manufactured in a factory in China, except for handmade custom items (such as those made by a single craftsman). Masu. Cat’s Eye guitars are manufactured in a small quantity production style by a small number of elite craftsmen at the Chinese factory, and after about 5 years of trial and error, it was completed to the current specifications. Perhaps thanks to Tokai Gakki's hard work, the current series is an excellent product. It is an instrument with extremely high cost performance, with a sparkling high range that comes easily and clearly, and a deep low range that is tight and has excellent response. This is just my personal opinion, but if you look at the finer details, the older Hamamatsu models may be the better choice, but I feel that the current series is better in terms of sound quality. It is also very popular with long-time Cat's Eye fans who have purchased CE185 and CE190. For customers who have been interested in Cat's Eye for some time, we are sure that they will be satisfied if they try it at the store. Please come visit us and try it!


[Differences with CE118T]
■The lower model is the mid-range lineup "CE118T." The main difference is the grade of the material and the decoration of the abalone shell. The extensive decoration of the Avalon alone takes a lot of effort and cost, but the grade of the top board has a big impact on the sound. "CE185T" uses high-quality AAA grade spruce for the top material, and high-quality rosewood with a finer grain for the sides and back. The bass is thicker, the midrange has a thicker mellowness, and the treble strings have a nice punch, but the sound is very thick.

TOP:AAA Solid Sitka Spruce
SIDE&BACK:Solid Indian Rosewood
NECK:Mahogany U Shape
FINGER BOAD:Ebony
MACHINE HEADS:Vintage Glover Type
HEAD STOCK INLAY:Flower Pot, Abalone Pearl
POSITION MARKS:Snow Flake, Abalone
PICKGUARD:Tortoise Shell Pattern
SOUND HOLE INLAY:Abalone & Black, White
TOP SIDE BINDING:Abalone and Black & White
BACK CENTER INLAY:Mozaic
Price:199,800 yen (Include Tax)
With Hard Shell Case
MADE IN CHINA

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