Model Archives
From what we can gather, other than a pdf of the build specs, Terada factory has no records from the era of T.Haruo production. T.Haruo guitars were producted from approximately 1974 - 1982
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The earlier models have many variations as to the headstock design, type of tonewood used and fretmarker inlay as illustrated below. The basic tulip headstock is the same with slight variations as to dots. To dot or not to dot. . .
We know that 9 models of the six string were made:
1) T-10 2) T-20 3) T-30 4) T-40 5) T-50 6) T-60 7) T-80 8) T-100 9) T-150 |
We believe that 7 models of the twelve string were made:
1) T-10-12 2) T-20-12 3) T-30-12 4) T-50-12 5) T-80-12 6) T-100-12 7) T-150-12 Please contact us if you own or know of a different model 12 string than those listed above.. [email protected] |
The brochure pictures below are from a 1979 Peninno Music (USA distributor) catalog, showing the build specs for each model at that time. What must be understood is that the Japanese were heavily involved breaking into the guitar manufacturing scene. Terada factory sub-contracted guitars from many of the big name companies. It was only natural for them to expand into their own name brand. . . T.Haruo brand for the US market and Terada brand for the rest of the world.
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Lower end model specs
Upper End Model Specs
Below is an area posting many pictures contributed by owners from all over the planet. They are listed according to model #. There are links after the description of each model that opens a link to that model picture if we have them. Thanks to all who contributed shots of their T.Haruo model. You might recognize your own!!
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Six String Models:
T-10 - solid spruce top - 2 piece back laminated Togue (note: cannot find anything about Togue wood anywhere) - dot inlay fret markers starting on the 5th fret, silver enclosed tuners. List price: $299.50
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-20 - solid spruce top - 2 piece laminated Rosewood back w/divider wood inlay - dot inlay fret markers starting on the 5th fret, silver enclosed tuners. List price: $271.50
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-30 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Rosewood back - snowflake mother of pearl fret markers starting on the 5th fret, silver enclosed tuners List price: $317.50
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-40 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Makassar back - D-41 style hexagonal mop (mother of pearl) fret markers starting on the 1st fret, mop inlay around soundhole and outside edge of top, silver enclosed tuners. List price: $385.50
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-50 - listed as a western jumbo - solid spuce top - 2 piece laminated Indian Rosewood back - snowflake mop inlay fret markers starting on the 5th fret - mop inlay around soundhole & outside edge of top, silver enclosed tuners. List price: $445
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-60 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Makassar back - snowflake mop fret markers starting @ the 1st fret - pearloid inlay around soundhole and top outside edge, gold enclosed tuners. List price: $482
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-80 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Indian Rosewood back - mop 'Tree of Life' fretboard inlay - inlay around soundhole & top outside edge, gold enclosed tuners. List price: $504
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-100 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Makassar back - mop 'Tree of Life' fretboard inlay (different than the T-80 inlay) - inlay around soundhole & top outside edge, gold enclosed tuners. List price: $597
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-150 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Makassar back (spitting image of a D-45) - mop hexagonal fret markers starting on the 1st fret - inlay around soundhole, top outside edge (including around neck), top & bottom edge of sides, gold enclosed tuners. Top of the Line. List price: $719
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Twelve String Models:
T-10-12 - solid spruce top - 2 piece laminated Togue - dot inlay fret markers starting on the 5th fret, silver enclosed tuners. List price: $ ??
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-50-12 - solid spruce top - 2 piece laminated Indian Rosewood - dot inlay fret markers starting on 5th fret, silver enclosed tuners. List price: $478
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Headstock . . . Soundhole
T-60-12 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Makassar - mop snowflake fret markers starting @ 1st fret - perloid inlay around soundhole & top outside edge, gold enclosed tuners. List price: $500 ?? (not sure on this one) no pics
T-80-12 - solid spruce top - 3 piece D-35 style laminated Indian Rosewood back - mop 'Tree of Life fretboard inlay - inlay around soundhole & outside edge of top, gold or silver enclosed tuners. List price: $532
Front . . . Back . . . Fretboard Var 1 . . . Fretboard Var 2 . . . Headstock (silver tuners) . . . Headstock (gold) . . . Soundhole
Front . . . Back . . . Fretboard Var 1 . . . Fretboard Var 2 . . . Headstock (silver tuners) . . . Headstock (gold) . . . Soundhole