Ok, thanks for that helpful link ;-)

Steve

Quoting inhome63 <inhome63@...>:

> Hi Steve
>
> Check the following link and it will tell you what you want.
>
> http://alvarezyairi.web.fc2.com/
>
> The W1 is for the bob Wier folk model.
>
>
> --- In yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com, "cheeseworldsteve" <steve@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I just purchased a 1983 K Yairi W1 TWLH and was intrested to see if
>> anyone knew anything about these. I assume the TW is for 12 string
>> and the LH is for left handed, but I have not come across W1
>> before. I searched the message board and found only one previous
>> post - which had a post from Phil that I purchased this guitar from
>> :-). Funnily enough both these guitars came from the North coast
>> (in the state of NSW- Australia). Perhaps they where made for the
>> Australian market??
>>
>> Any information on the W1 would be appreciated. It looks to me like
>> a Spruce top with Mahogany back/sides and rosewood bridge and
>> fingerboard(?) Satin varnish. This guitar has been set up as a
>> right handed 6 string, it sounds quite lovely but is not so
>> playable as a 6 string owing to the broader fingerboard. I intend
>> to convert it back to a 12 string lefthander (for a lefty to
>> appreciate).
>>
>> Surely someone must know something about these??
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Steve
>>
>
>
>



Stephen Jackson
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