Designed and developed in Andalusia . i’ve looked all over the internet and have asked whoever i could about information in regards to these guitars. its the high e string. The serial number will generally be eight digits long. Dovetail, extended neck. Additional Details. It has the usual Japanese characters and red logo/stamp. Solid Honduran Mahogany - Seasoned for Min' 40 Years. Signed by Yairi TOP- Cedar BACK/SIDE- Burl Mahogany NECK Mahogany FINGER BOARD Ebony BRIDGE Ebony Alvarez … I contacted national Alvarez-Yairi distributor at St Louis Music asking for background. Does anyone know when this guitar was made? Posted by Ulysses Superlative on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 21:23. Mine is a '83 W1 I have had since the early '90's. Masterworks. hello everybody. If you have one please forward your comments. Anyway this one is Serial number 299, Which makes this one of the 1st 300 Guitars Yairi Handed over to St. Louis Music for his Contract, This is how they kept track too of the units. Back & Sides Wood. Is there a huge difference between solid and veneer More information about formatting options, Contact | Contents | Privacy Policy | Forum. The Yairi factory is in the small town of Kani, in the hills north of Nagoya, Japan. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 14:31. Neck Meets Body. Any help out there? I have a K.Yairi guitar that I bought second hand about 24 years ago. Series. Have seen internet information indicating both a dovetail joint (lift neck up) and a five wood dowel joint (pull neck off toward head). Guitar is ready for new strings. If it is "2," your banjo was produced in 1990, and so on. Find great deals on eBay for yairi guitar. Top Finish. Sounds and plays great. Emperor date stamp 1980. So I turn to the broader community via boards to find out anything about it. A.D. Emperor Year. Posted by Wayne on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 03:19. You can write to us at: Alvarez Guitars c/o St. Louis Music, 1400 Ferguson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63133, U.S.A. Telephone us direct on: (+1) 314-727-1191 You can find a list of our international distributors here.. Alternatively you can fire us an email using the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If anyone out there should happen to have ANY one of these and are willing to either sell or trade, please contact me. Please share that with me as well. I have ask other Alvarez owners. What more would you like to know about the DY60? There was an automated Alvarez-Yairi serial number decoder but. 1974 49. $75.00 shipping. It also has a Fishman Transducer that looks like it was not part of the original model. and a separate line of designations: the DY-number number guitars for … not the new contemporary ones being made now but before he passed, mainly from the 60’s through the 90’s. Truly eloquent professional guitars. To my ear, the evenness of tone high to low is great. 1981 56. In 2001, Alvarez discontinued their use of the Emperor date code and simply began assigning two digits which corresponded to the year of production. I have a K. Yairi YC - 01 Concert Classical Guitar. 3 . I figured I'd give this message board a chance- honestly, I have spent years searching and showering the deepest recesses of the internet in attempts to obtain my own personal collection of Alvarez-Yairi guitars- I have quite a few different models however my favorite is the mid-90s Alvarez-Yairi WY-1 Yairi Virtuoso Series Bob Weir Model Folk/OM with Cutaway in Natural Color with Gloss Finish. 1985 60. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have an Alvarez Yairi CY 118 recently acquired. Could you tell me the name of the Yairi Master Luthier who would stamp an N into the block of my guitar? I am interested in a few of the models. Shop with confidence. Alvarez is one of the leading acoustic guitar brands in the U.S.A. and around the world. The guitar is dusty and needs a good cleaning. 14th Fret. It plays beautiful but I am 82 and would like to get a smaller one. Seeking information on the neck joint of my guitar in order to do a neck reset. It was made on the 2nd of March 1981 in Japan. Cost? Alvarez by KAZUO YAIRI Serial: 38357 Model: YC - 01 Year: 1981 Personally signed by KAZUO YAIRI Made in Japan 56. Does anyone know what the capital K stamped into the neck block might indicate. 21 watching. Solid East Indian Rosewood. … Serial number: 37590 This 1985 Kazuo Yairi Alvarez classical acoustic is an instrument of incredible quality. in the mid 70's. Hi Helen. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. There isn't a stamp on the head stock and the tag inside is not dated. Please contact Cole, my email is ifyrnot@gmail.com. 155. I have another Alvarez from 1981-2, that adjusts in the sound-hole. I had one of these, a really fine guitar, and it was a Model 5065. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Alvarez Yairi guitars are a\ handmade flagship series, crafted in the Yairi factory in Kani, Japan. K. Yairi guitars. Posted by Jim Mitchell on Sun, 03/08/2020 - 18:54. This model is my all time, ultimate go-to, first choice and beloved guitar of personal choice- hands down! Artist. Stunning clarity and power. 2016 K. Yairi YF-O18 Classic Parlor Guitar w Martin 0-18 Hard Case Made in Japan. I would need an email address to share the Dropbox folder with. Hi $120.00 shipping. Posted by Diane on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 21:06. It’s a 1990. Very small split on head that has been there for 20 years and has not grown or affected anything. 20. I'm trying to date it … Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 14:09. On Alvarez (older) models, the SN is of no use in dating, as these were made in several different factories in Japan (early 1970's into early 1980's)...and if there were ever any records kept by the factories, they don't know where they are now. The label also states ANNE 1984, Ser # 31899 Kani, Gifu, Japan. Finest Hand Made This instrument sounds wonderful and was unplaced for 30 years when I found it. My late husband left me his guitar.