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WORLD’S FIRST WOOD CANTILEVER IS COMING SOON!

NEW CANTILEVER: “MORITA”

We proudly introduce our new stylus brand “MORITA“,
newly designed ‘wood carving cantilever’ made from ‘black’ persimmon wood, called Kurogaki.

**Available on our online shop starting from November 18, 2019**

Kotaro Morita

I wanted to sense the true sound coming from the stylus using special carved wood cantilever

 

“MORITA” product, generated by one of the reticent craftsmen, Kotaro Morita, has truly been a “reticent” craftsman for the past half century, the day since he started the service with our company, JICO. 

 

The intention of this product is to recognize the brand under his “name” with the belief in purpose to send and express Kotaro Morita’s spirit, technology, and achievements to future generations.

 

-Kurogaki 

 As known as “black persimmon wood”, these persimmon plants are planted in cold mountain areas than warmer areas. 

Black stripes are widely visible on astringent persimmons but we do not know the specific reason to this. 

It is believed that black stripes appear on heartwood, which some parts contingently dye in pitch black.  

Ever since it was used in the masterpiece of carpentry for Shosoin (the treasure house that belongs to Todaiji temple in Nara prefecture), this Kurogaki has been prized as “high-standard noble wood” and also been used in Togu Palace (known as prince’s residence).

Our technicians assemble the parts with extreme caution due to the fragileness of the material.
This creates the one and only unique stylus as each one of them will have different taste of sound.

"MORITA" cantilever utilizes black part of perssimon natural wood, aka KUROGAKI.
Most cantilevers are traditionally made of metal such as aluminum.

Enjoy our newly custom designed JICO brand stylus, “MORITA” with unique fascinating sound.

[Cartridge product lineup for MORITA Stylus]SHURE : V15 Type III,  V15 Type IV,  V15/V,  V15VxMR,  M44G/M44-760

[MORITA stylus product specifications]TRACKING FORCE : 
・V15 Type III,  V15 Type IV,  V15/V,  V15VxMR : 0.75g – 1.25g 
・M44G/M44-7 : 1.5g – 3.0g

LEAD TIME :
Approximately 1-2 weeks

PRICE:
・V15 Type III,  M44: $100 (excluding tax)
・V15 Type IV,  V15/V,  V15 VxMR: $120 (excluding tax)

 

 -ABOUT US

JICO, formally known as Nippon Precision Jewel Industry Co., Ltd., started the stylus business from 1967 and continue to produce the same high quality handmade products until today.  We provide more than 2,200 products and each pieces are handmade from the time we receive your order.  

[Contact information] 
Tokyo Branch TEL : +81-3-6721-6600   
FAX : +81-3-6721-6697
E-mail : inquiry@jico.co.jp
Business hour : 10:00AM-12:00PM,  1:00PM-5:00PM
WEB : https://www.jico-stylus.com

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