Now this acoustic sounds amazing! This Natasha Guitars Kent Nishimura Shima Enaga features a 'Master Grade' European Spruce top paired with 'Master Grade' Bubinga back & sides. This guitar plays beautifully with a 5-piece mahogany neck and a HPL Ebony fretboard.

This guitar has been very well looked after and shows only light signs of wear with some tiny marks from use. The frets are also in great condition with a minimal amount of wear and the action is set nice and low.

This guitar has also had a Barbera Transducer Systems pickup professionally installed which captures the detailed tonality of this guitar perfectly.

A fantastic acoustic that looks, sounds and plays the part. Comes with hardshell case.

The Natasha KN-SE (Kent Nishimura - Shima Enaga) is a guitar model designed by Kent Nishimura in collaboration with Natasha Guitars. The idea originated in late 2022 when Kent was impressed by a Natasha Rainleaf. Having acquired other Natasha instruments, he developed trust in the company's craftsmanship.

In 2023, Kent formed a close relationship with Natasha's team, particularly with Aaron Zhao and Bob Ma. The design process started after NAMM Show and Soundmesse Osaka in April and May, respectively.

The guitar's design focuses on simplicity and high quality. Kent opted not to include his name on the guitar's design, allowing players worldwide to enjoy it without any association. Bubinga wood, with its beautiful patterns, was chosen for the back and sides, ensuring a powerful low-midrange bass tone. European Spruce as the top wood provides strong mid to high range capabilities. The woods were meticulously selected during numerous trips to suppliers.

The fretboard inlay features the Shima Enaga, a Japanese bird, crafted with abalone seashell, portraying an eastern winter theme. The winter theme was enhanced by upgrading the European Spruce into a bear claw pattern. The first guitar was completed in September 2023 and presented to Kent in Osaka. His reaction was described as "utter awe and pleasant surprise," as the guitar sounded full and perfect on the first try. Kent made it his go-to guitar for all occasions.

As an accomplished fingerstyle player, Kent envisions sharing the joy of playing this guitar with others. Natasha Guitars trusts Kent's judgment and will continue crafting these guitars with care, aiming to bring the joy of music to everyone's homes.

Barbera pickups

"Barbera Multi-Transducer Bridges are for the discriminating performer who wants the very best amplified sound possible for their musical expression.

Through their advanced design and construction, Barbera multi-transducer pickups empower a stringed instrument to be able to project a great tone in virtually any musical situation. They provide full range, high fidelity sound quality and they bring tonal richness, focused clarity, balance and power of projection to an instrument's amplified voice. These are qualities which enhance the experience of performing, allowing the player to relax and focus on creating music, while comfortably projecting their sound without having to struggle to be heard."