{"id":577935,"date":"2026-04-28T09:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T00:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/?p=577935"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:06:15","slug":"%e7%b6%99%e6%89%bf%e3%81%a8%e5%89%b5%e9%80%a0%e3%80%81%e5%92%8c%e6%9d%90%e3%81%8c%e5%b0%8e%e3%81%8f%e6%96%b0%e5%a2%83%e5%9c%b0%e3%80%82%e5%a4%a7%e5%95%86%e8%ab%87%e4%bc%9a%e9%99%90%e5%ae%9a%e3%82%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/information\/577935","title":{"rendered":"Limited Edition Model Featuring French \u201cPlatanus\u201d Wood [Deviser Special Showcase]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The \u201cDeviser Special Showcase 2026\u201d, taking place on Friday, May 22, will feature limited-edition models and new releases crafted with great care by artisans from each of Deviser’s brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the first installment of a series of teaser articles introducing upcoming new models, featuring images from the production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019re introducing a limited-edition model from the Headway and Momose brands, crafted using platanus wood<\/strong>, a first in Deviser\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platanus wood used for this model is sourced from France.<\/strong> We\u2019ll share details from our reporting trip to France, along with glimpses of the actual manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Platanus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wood that is an integral part of people\u2019s lives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\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 tree capable of living for thousands of years, it has been a constant presence in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In France, the origin of this wood, it is said to have been used as street trees since around the 17th and 18th centuries. It has become deeply rooted in the culture as a symbol of local landscapes, as evidenced by its use in the tree-lined avenues of the Palace of Versailles<\/strong> near Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The platanus tree-lined avenue at the Palace of Versailles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The towering platanus tree not only provides pleasant shade but is also recognized for its role in supporting biodiversity. Its green space also serves as an \u201coasis\u201d where diverse living creatures coexist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Background to the selection process<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As readers of this article may already know, at Deviser, we have long been crafting guitars using a wide variety of tonewoods, including Japanese woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We take pride in being the industry leader when it comes to incorporating the variety and quantity of wood, as well as its origin and characteristics, into our designs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we gain more experience in this field, we naturally begin to receive information from our suppliers about the arrival of a wide variety of materials. From among these, we select the wood that meets the necessary criteria, such as its grain, suitability for instrument making, and the story behind it, for use in guitar construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n