{"id":469797,"date":"2025-04-25T08:53:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T23:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/?p=469797"},"modified":"2025-05-27T16:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:47:46","slug":"%e3%81%8a%e3%81%95%e3%82%80%e3%82%89%e3%81%84%e3%81%95%e3%82%93%e6%96%b0%e3%83%a2%e3%83%87%e3%83%ab%e3%80%8c%e9%9b%b6%e3%82%8c%e6%a1%9c%e3%80%8d%e9%96%8b%e7%99%ba%e3%81%ab%e8%87%b3%e3%82%8b%e3%81%be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/information\/469797","title":{"rendered":"Osamuraisan’s New Model \u201cKoborezakura\u201d Development Process [Deviser Special Showcase 2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the late 2000s, guitarist Osamuraisan began posting performance videos at the dawn of video-sharing sites such as YouTube and Nico Nico Video, and is known as a pioneer of acoustic guitar videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the reissue of Osamuraisan’s beloved Headway HJ-523 in 2015, Headway has been working with Osamuraisan over the past decade, with the signature model HJ-OSAMURAISAN, which inherited its specifications, being released the following year, 2016, and many other models subsequently released through the years, such as the HJ-OSAMURAISAN II<\/a>, the HM-OSAMURAISAN<\/a>, and more.

This May, we will unveil a new model Headway developed in collaboration with Osamuraisan at the \u201cDeviser Special Showcase” event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New model\u300eKOBOREZAKURA\u300f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, the new model \u201cHeadway HF-KOBOREZAKURA<\/strong>\u201d is a guitar made of Sakura wood, which is one of Headway’s specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article tells the story of how this model came to be developed, along with photos taken recently with Osamuraisan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encounter with a Sakura guitar made by Yasuo Momose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the longest time, we’ve wanted to make a “Sakura motif” Osamuraisan model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was triggered by a single Sakura guitar that Osamuraisan encountered back in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, Osamuraisan consulted with us about having a custom-made guitar made while Mr. Momose was still in good health, and we had the opportunity to have him play and compare the latest models Mr. Momose made at the time for reference on wood and specs. After playing and comparing over a dozen Momose-made guitars, Osamuraisan finally chose a Sakura guitar, the \u201cHM-SAKURA CUSTOM\u201d as the model to be used as the foundation for his next custom-made guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u300cHM-SAKURA CUSTOM #003179\u300dproduced by Yasuo Momose in 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Osamuraisan testing the HM-SAKURA CUSTOM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mr. Momose explaining details of the guitar to Osamuraisan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Photo of Yasuo Momose, Osamuraisan, and Masato Yasui taken at the time<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At first, Madagascar rosewood, Jacaranda, and other well-known high-grade rosewoods were the first choice for the back & sides of the custom-made guitar, but Osamuraisan said that he was attracted by \u201cthe sweet and gentle sound of Sakura wood\u201d and decided to use Sakura wood for the back & sides of the custom-made guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The birth of Osamuraisan’s Sakura Guitar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Then, using the same specifications of the \u201cHM-SAKURA CUSTOM #003179\u201d as a base, the custom-made Sakura guitar, which became the prototype for the HF-KOBOREZAKURA, was created by reflecting Osamuraisan’s requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Custom-made guitar by Yasuo Momose based on Osamuraisan’s request<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In response to Osamuraisan’s request, which was \u201cI want a guitar without excessive decoration on the body, and with a good projection, resonance, and richness to it”, the pickguard was removed to maximize the vibration of the top board, while cherry blossom motifs were incorporated on the headstock, fretboard, and rosette around the soundhole, resulting in a balanced look with the gorgeousness of a Sakura guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it is not equipped with pickups because it was designed with an emphasis on unplugged sound, Osamuraisan has continued to play it with great care in his live performances to this day, as he plays it live when the occasion calls for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The points that were considered important when deciding on the specifications for this custom-made guitar have been retained in the new HF-KOBOREZAKURA model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Sakura guitar was featured along with other Headway guitars in the Headway 45th anniversary video released in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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