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1978 Cimar 347-NT
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The 347 is a Cimar classical guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1976. It was made in Japan. It was part of the Andalusia series.

The model 347 features a grand concert body shape with fine grained top on leo-wood back and sides. The soundhole is round and trimmed with intricate wood marquetry inlaid rosette. It has a narrow nato neck, a 18-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard with a rosewood headstock. Components include a none compensated bone saddle in a polished rosewood bridge, a bone nut, and chrome plated machine heads with pearloid buttons.

The 396 and 318 are related models with cedar top and rosewood back.

The 347 was discontinued after 1978.

Specifications[]

Specifications for 347
Name: 347
Year(s) offered: 1976-1978
Sold in: USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: US$:109.50 (1976) ; US$:165.00 (1978)
Finishes: Natural
Body
Body type:
Acoustic
Body shape:
Grand concert
Dimensions:
  Body length: 19½"
  Width: 14⅛"
  Depth: 4"
Top:
  Material: Spruce
  Finish: Natural gloss
  Binding: black and white multi
Back/sides:
  Material: leo-wood
  Strip inlay: tri-color center stripe
Soundhole shape:
Round
Soundhole rosette:
intricate wood marquetry
Neck
Neck profile:
Narrow
Neck material:
1-piece nato
Neck finish:
gloss
Neck joint:
Dovetail
Scale length:
634mm/ 25"
Fingerboard:
Ebonized rosewood
Frets:
18
Nut:
Bone
Machine heads:
chrome plated w/ pearloid buttons
Components
Bridge:
Rosewood (11.6mm string spacing)
Saddle:
bone
Hardware color:
chrome
Strings (factory):
nylon
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional details
Cimar model 347-NT brochure
Cimar model 347 "Brochure"

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