About Me
- Website: arai.ponyo.jp
- YouTube: @arai_guitar
- Address: Kazo City, Saitama, Japan
- Email:
Born in Itako City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Studied guitar performance under guitarist and composer Yuquijiro Yocoh
Encouraged by Yuquijiro Yocoh to pursue guitar making, studied classical guitar construction under Tsunasaburo Kurosawa
Learned classical guitar construction under Morio Tazaki
Established own atelier and began guitar making in Toda City, Saitama
Moved atelier to Kazo City, Saitama
Guitars made by Katsumi Arai were featured in the book “Classical Guitar Masterpieces Collection” by Gendai Guitar. In the first edition, it appeared on pages 8–9, and in the second edition on pages 12–13.
Also featured in Gendai Guitar’s “Classical Guitar Masterpieces Collection 2008”.
Now available in PDF format. Digital version available at Gendai Guitar’s sheet music and e-book site → pima
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横尾 幸弘
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七戸 國夫
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山中 芳郎
Tsuneo Ema
江間 常夫
Jose Luis Gonzalez
ホセ ルイス ゴンザレス
Masaharu Tanjyo
丹正 雅晴
Akira Iizuka
飯塚 明
Hamza El Din
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