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1974 Tama 3557P-NT
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The 3557P is a Tama acoustics series acoustic guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1971. It was made by Tama Seisakusho Co. in Aichi, Japan.

The 3557P features a dreadnought body with special plywood top bound with abalone binding on selected jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood) back and sides. The round soundhole is trimmed with multiple inlaid rings rosette and a black pickguard. The hand-shaped mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod has a 20-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position markers and a rosewood headstock. Components include a plastic saddle in an adjustable rosewood bridge, a bone nut, and chrome plated machine heads.

For 1974 the bridge pins were changed to black with white dots.

The 3557S is a similar model with a solid spruce top. The 3557S/12 is a related 12-string version with solid spruce top.

The 3557 was discontinued after 1976.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for 3557P
Name: 3557P
Year(s) offered: 1971–1976
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Finishes: Natural (NT)
Body
Body type:
Acoustic
Body shape:
Dreadnought
Dimensions:
  Body length: 19¾"
  Width: 16"
  Depth: 4½"
Top:
  Material: special plywood
  Bracing: hand shaped and sanded
  Finish: High gloss
  Binding: Abalone
Back/sides:
  Material: Selected jacaranda-rosewood
  Strip inlay: fancy wood marquetry
  Finish: High gloss
Soundhole shape:
Round
Soundhole rosette:
three ring w/ mother of pearl center ring
Neck
Neck profile:
hand-shaped
Neck material:
1-piece mahogany
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard:
Ebonized rosewood
Inlays:
Pearl dots
Frets:
20 / medium
Nut:
Bone (43mm)
Machine heads:
chrome plated
Components
Bridge:
Rosewood / adjustable (11mm string spacing)
Bridge pins:
"1971–1973": white w/ black dots
"1974–1976": black w/ white dots
Saddle:
Plastic
Hardware color:
Chrome
Pickguard:
black
Strings (factory):
steel
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional details
TAMA 3557P label
Brand and label

Sources[]

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