{"id":599881,"date":"2026-05-22T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/feature\/platunus-model"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:26:55","slug":"platunus-model","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/feature\/platunus-model","title":{"rendered":"Platanus Feature Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"main\">\n\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/slick-carousel@1.8.1\/slick\/slick.css\" \/>\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.2.4\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/slick-carousel@1.8.1\/slick\/slick.min.js\"><\/script>\n\n    <!------\u52d5\u753b\u30dd\u30c3\u30d7\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7------>\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.2.4\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/lity\/1.6.6\/lity.css\">\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/lity\/1.6.6\/lity.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n    <!--------------------jQuery----------------------------------------------------------->\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/3.3.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n    <!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->\n\n    <!--------------------\u30b9\u30e9\u30a4\u30c0\u30fc\u52d5\u304b\u3059\u3084\u3064----------------------------------------------->\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/slick-carousel\/1.9.0\/slick.min.js\">\n    <\/script>\n    <!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@5.0.2\/dist\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" integrity=\"sha384-EVSTQN3\/azprG1Anm3QDgpJLIm9Nao0Yz1ztcQTwFspd3yD65VohhpuuCOmLASjC\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@5.0.2\/dist\/js\/bootstrap.bundle.min.js\" integrity=\"sha384-MrcW6ZMFYlzcLA8Nl+NtUVF0sA7MsXsP1UyJoMp4YLEuNSfAP+JcXn\/tWtIaxVXM\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n    <\/script>\n\n\n\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Fredericka+the+Great&#038;family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&#038;family=Pinyon+Script&#038;family=Sawarabi+Mincho&#038;family=Tangerine:wght@400;700&#038;family=Zen+Old+Mincho&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"topban\">\n        <img class=\"img-responsive object-fit center-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PLATUNUS-TOP.jpg\">\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!----------jt-block1------------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"jt-block1\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <br>\n\n            <div class=\"midashi\">\n                <h2 class=\"heading10\" data-en=\"French Platanus Encounter\"><span>Our Encounter with the French platanus Tree<\/span><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <img class=\"img-responsive object-fit center-block platanus\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/platanus-space2.jpg\">\n\n\n            <div class=\"gaiyou\">\n                <p>\n                    The platanus tree has a long history of being planted as a street tree and in parks around the world, and as a long-lived species capable of living for thousands of years, it has been a constant presence in people\u2019s lives.\n                    <br>\n                    <br>The platanus wood used here is sourced from France. In France, platanus began to be used as street trees around the 17th and 18th centuries, and it is said that in the 18th century, Napoleon ordered rows of platanus to be planted along highways to protect soldiers marching to the battlefield from the intense summer sun. It has also been planted as a tree-lined avenue at the Palace of Versailles near Paris, and today it is deeply rooted in culture as a symbol of the landscape in various regions.\n                    <br>\n                    <br>Platanus trees, which grow to a great height, not only provide pleasant shade but are also recognized for their role in supporting biodiversity. Their green spaces serve as \u201coases\u201d where a diverse array of living creatures coexist.\n                    <br>\n                    <br>Headway Guitars and Momose Custom Craft Guitars are releasing limited-edition models crafted from French platanus. Inspired by the wood\u2019s homeland, France, these special models feature design elements that capture the essence of the country throughout. We invite you to experience them.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <section class=\"grid-gallery\">\n\n        <div class=\"grid-item\">\n            <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/platanus-item1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Headway\">\n            <div class=\"caption\">\n                <h3><\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grid-item\">\n            <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/platanus-item2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Momose\">\n            <div class=\"caption\">\n                <h3><\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-------------------------b2-Material-------------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"jt-block2\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n\n            <div class=\"midashi\">\n                <h2 class=\"heading11\" data-en=\"Material\"><span>Building Guitars from Platanus Wood<\/span><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <br>\n\n            <div class=\"contents-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"contents-text\">\n\n                    <p>\n                        The word \u201cplatanus\u201d derives from the Greek word \u2018platys\u2019 (meaning \u201cwide\u201d), referring to its large leaves; in Japanese, it belongs to the family Tiliaceae. Along with the elm, the bodhi tree, and the horse chestnut, it is sometimes counted among the world\u2019s four major street trees. As a wood, platanus is moderately hard with a firm texture, yet it is relatively lightweight, offering a unique sense of balance. Its grain is also distinctive, featuring a unique pattern of fine, scale-like markings that spread across the surface. As a tonewood, the platanus produces a warm, cohesive sound in the midrange, similar to mahogany. With few harsh edges and a pleasant tone, it does not interfere with vocals during microphone recordings or strumming, and its sound character is well-suited for ballads and other solo guitar pieces.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"contents-img\">\n                    <div class=\"slider\">\n\n                        <div>\n                            <img class=\"img-responsive object-fit center-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/platanus-material_003.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div>\n                            <img class=\"img-responsive object-fit center-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/platanus-material_002.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div>\n                            <img class=\"img-responsive object-fit center-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/platanus-material_001.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-------------------------b4-Headway-------------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"jt-block3\">\n\n        <div class=\"midashi\">\n            <h2 class=\"heading10\" data-en=\"Design\"><span>Headway<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"design-box\">\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Headway-Design_001.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            A motif inspired by Louis XIV<br> Known as the \u201cSun King\u201d \n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            Inspired by Louis XIV, known as the \u201cSun King\u201d, the design incorporates the sun as its central motif. The design is rendered in gold silk, drawing inspiration from the decorations of the Palace of Versailles, which Louis XIV helped build.\n                        <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Headway-Design_002.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            Traditional motifs:<br>\u201cFleur-de-lis\u201d and the Tree of Life\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The fingerboard features a \u201cFleur-de-lis\u201d motif. This heraldic symbol, which depicts an iris and means \u201clily flower\u201d in French, has historically been widely used by the French royal family. It appears on various structures, such as the gates surrounding the Palace of Versailles in Paris, and serves as a symbol of France in many ways. We have incorporated this motif into the design by combining it with the traditional guitar motif of the Tree of Life.\n                        <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Headway-Design_003.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            European Spruce <br> A white-colored body featuring luxurious abalone inlays and inspired by cityscapes\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            For the top, European spruce has been selected to complement the French platanus. With a history of use in instruments such as violins, European spruce possesses a supple character that pairs well with platanus, further enhancing the soft tone. Avalon mother-of-pearl was chosen for the body\u2019s decoration, evoking the opulent imagery of places like the Palace of Versailles. The body color is an exquisite translucent white inspired by the limestone found in European towns, such as those in France.\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Headway-Design_004.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            Three-colored flowers representing the French tricolor\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The vibrant blue, white, and red flowers, cut from acrylic, represent the cornflower, daisy, and poppy, respectively. These three flowers are used to depict the French tricolor. The center panel of the body features ash wood with a flame grain, which beautifully highlights the vivid inlays.\n                        <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Headway-Design_005.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            Distinctive leaves rendered in platanus wood\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The pickguard features a design inspired by the distinctive large leaves that give the platanus tree its name. Crafted from platanus tree wood and left unstained to showcase its natural beauty, it allows you to appreciate the wood\u2019s inherent character.\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Headway-Design_006.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            Soundhole cover inspired by stained glass\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The soundhole cover features a design inspired by the stained glass that adorns French churches. We have used a variety of acrylic materials to capture the intricate shimmer of stained glass.\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-------------------------\u9699\u9593-------------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"space1\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h2 class=\"midashi1\"><\/h2>\n                <h3 class=\"midashi2\">\n\n                <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-------------------------b4----momose-------------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"jt-block4\">\n\n\n        <div class=\"midashi\">\n            <h2 class=\"heading10\" data-en=\"Design\"><span>Momose<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"design-box\">\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Momose-Design_001.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\nFeaturing a design of distinctive platanus tree leaves\n<\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The distinctive large leaves that give the platanus tree its name are featured in the design on the top of the head. By using the silk-screening technique, which allows for delicate detailing, even the finest leaf veins are faithfully reproduced.\n                        <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Momose-Design_002.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            Three types of flowers representing the tricolor and the Tree of Life\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                          The vibrant blue, white, and red flowers, cut from acrylic, represent the cornflower, daisy, and poppy, respectively. These three flowers are used to depict the French tricolor, which is incorporated into the design alongside the traditional guitar motif of the Tree of Life.\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Momose-Design_003.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            The traditional \u201cFleur-de-lis\u201d motif\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The fingerboard features a \u201cfleur-de-lis\u201d motif. Meaning \u201clily flower\u201d in French, this heraldic symbol depicts an iris. Historically, it has been widely used by the French royal family and is a motif that symbolizes France in many ways\u2014for example, it adorns the gates surrounding the Palace of Versailles in Paris.\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"flex-item\">\n                <div class=\"service-item js-fade\">\n                    <div class=\"service-img\">\n                        <img class=\"maru\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Platanus-Momose-Design_004.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n                        <h3>\n                            A white color inspired by the townscape\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n                            The body color features a subtle white shade inspired by the limestone found in European towns such as those in France. The oil finish allows you to directly appreciate the natural texture of the platanus wood.\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-------------------------b5----Movie----------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"jt-block5\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n\n            <div class=\"midashi\">\n                <h2 class=\"heading11\" data-en=\"Demonstration\"><span>Demo Videos<\/span><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <br>\n\n            <section id=\"movie\" class=\"white\">\n\n\n                <div class=\"slider\">\n                    <div>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZT19VBBq_Ys\" data-lity=\"data-lity\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/HD-PLATANUS-thum.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/a>\n                        <h4>Demonstrator: Maruyama Tatsuya<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rGobc6yRSCE\" data-lity=\"data-lity\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/26thum-M_PLATANUS.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/a>\n                        <h4>Demonstrator: Ariga Kyohei<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lhRH86FnMNM?si=D2xCMQkP9nB7COve\" data-lity=\"data-lity\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/MJ-PLATANUS-fami-thum.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/a>\n                        <h4>Demonstrator: Fami\u3002<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-------------------------b4----\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3\u30ca\u30c3\u30d7-------------------------------->\n\n    <div class=\"jt-block4\">\n\n        <div class=\"midashi\">\n            <h2 class=\"heading10 line\" data-en=\"Lineup\"><span>Lineup<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <script>\n        $('.slider').slick({\n            fade: true,\n            speed: 1000,\n            autoplaySpeed: 1000,\n            arrows: true,\n            autoplay: true,\n            slidesToShow: 1,\n            slidesToScroll: 1,\n            dots: false,\n            infinite: true\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Encounter with the French platanus Tree The platanus tree has a long history of being planted as a street tree and in parks around the world, and as a long-lived species capable of living for thousands of years, it has been a constant presence in people\u2019s lives. The platanus wood used here is sourced from France. In France, platanus began to be used as street trees around the 17th and 18th centuries, and it is said that in the 18th century, Napoleon ordered rows of platanus to be planted along highways to protect soldiers marching to the battlefield from the intense summer sun. 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