The late kazuo yairi was one of the finest and most successful luthiers of our time and helped design and make alvarez yairi guitars for nearly 50 years.
Alvarez yairi laminate.
The yairi factory is in the small town of kani in the hills north of nagoya japan.
I wish i had them both back.
A laminate with say a thin top small bridgeplate and scalloped braces might move more air vs an all solid wood guitar that is built like a tank.
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The yairi cy116 guitar is a guaranteed conversation starter.
Imho they don t sound as good to me as my 91 alvarez yairi which has laminate rosewood back and sides.
Funny thing about alvarez yairi i worked in palo alto ca.
I do love it built in 85 the neck is perfect and plays great.
The dy51 is called the blue ridge.
Do not let the laminate back and sides bother you because yairi knows how to build guitars.
It is a dreadnought style solid cedar top ivoroid bound body herringbone rosette burled mahogany quilted laminate back solid sides mahogany neck 14 20 fret ebony fret board with snowflake inlay ebony bridge burled mahogany headstock veneer mop headstock inlay with.
Alvarez yairi dy51 red cedar top burled mahogany body w undersaddle pickup.
Components such as our bi level rosewood bridge scalloped bracing and pps synthetic bone nut and saddle work together to get the best tone and response possible.
Yairi dy38 link i have owned 2 yairis over the years and both were great guitars.
Adornments include a brightly colored soundhole rosette and ivory multilayer binding.
From 1978 to 1992 and generally was around there a lot after i moved to san francisco for school.
Here they have been making guitars for 80 years.
Most seem to be until you get to the 85 95 series.
The alvarez regent series is a high quality entry level guitar line designed to provide super value instruments with many features and specifications you find in pro level alvarez models.
1983 alvarez kazuo yairi dy 47 artisan sunburst serial 48808 signed by kazuo yairi who just passed away this year artisan sunburst finish solid spruce top mahogany back and sides yairi s proprietary lamination process that from my understanding uses all the same type of wood to create the laminate i e.
This one picture is 1971 i would hesitate only because of possible neck issues which are rare with his guitars but could be a problem.
They are on the alvarez website in the yairi traditional series.
When done right there s the kicker.
Alvarez yairi cy116 like new the alvarez yairi cy116 classical guitar has a voice all its own and the distinct appearance of a burled mahogany body and solid cedar top.
