Paul,

I believe the attraction to the high end Yairi's 4 to 5 years ago (and more) was
that you
could get a truly magnificent handmade guitar that sounded as good OR BETTER
than a
Martin D-45 without paying that dastardly high price. And the DY96s and Japanese
DY45s
are still very good values COMPARED to the D-45 Martin makes. I don't think
anyone who
has played or owned a DY96 would ever trade it for a Martin D-45.

Like very well built jazz archtops these DY96s and the Japanese DY45s are really
stellar
handmade instruments that do have a fairly hefty price tag. Thank goodness they
are not
as hefty as the Martin price - yet considering the extra inlay and time involved
are far
more attractive (in my mind).

Good luck on your hunt. And save as much money up as you can, just in case you
run
across one in person you might be convinced to lay down that extra money (and be
glad
you had the chance to grab the instrument while is was still available). Realize
there are a
lot of folks looking to get one - folks scouring eBay, GBase and countless
Japanese guitar
store websites constantly. If you have dealt with good used guitar stores some
will do
some "wish list" scouring of other sources they know of for you (these dealers
network A
LOT with each other).

But my point in all this is that buyers and dealers are far more aware of the
demand for
and value of these guitars today compared to say 5, 10, even 20 years ago. The
days of
finding a DY96 for sale for less than say $2500.00 American are pretty much in
the past,
even with the troubled state of the World Economy factored in. And ordering one
new from
Japan might be your fastest and possibly only way to owning one.

Best of luck on your search


Michael


--- In yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mannes <phmannes@...> wrote:
>
> Masami of "Abalone Supremes"
>
> I did look into getting a new one, but so expensive and not what I am used to
paying for
Yairi guitars. I have loved several DY 70s and then handed them down to my
sons.. WOW
what great guitars they are... One of them will beat a D28 any day. I was not
aware that
the DY 45 (Japanese) and the DY 95 were the same.. I will look into that. But
the old
Japanese DY 45 are golden...
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> thanks again for the pics.. My tongue came out of my mouth.. lol
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> Paul
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> ________________________________
> From: Abalone Supreme <faceruru_myat@...>
> To: yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 5:07:31 AM
> Subject: [yairiguitars] Re: Anyone with a DY90 or DY96 Brazilian Laminate for
Sale?
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> Hello,Paul
> You know that DY-45 Japan edition is nice guitar.
> K.Yairi DY-45 is the same as Alvarez Yairi DY95 US edition.
> I own three DY-45s.
> 1975, 1976 and 1981.
>
> http://alvarezyairi .web.fc2. com/brazilian/ index.htm
> <http://alvarezyairi .web.fc2. com/brazilian/ index.htm>
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> They have solid spruce, solid brazilian rosewood sides and back.
> Now Extremely hard to find DY-45 even in Japan.
> Thank you
> Masami of "Abalone Supremes"
>
> --- In yairiguitars@ yahoogroups. com, Paul Mannes <phmannes@ .> wrote:
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> > I quite agree with Abalone Supreme, in fact that is close to the name
> listing for the DY90, Super Abalone. I have a 1976 with incredible
> Jacaranda, a flat headstock and a three piece back. I would play it
> against any guitar out there.. Incredible look and sound. And the
> price, oh yeah, $750.00 about 5 years ago from EBAY no less.... not
> bad. Now, the Yairi I would love to get my hands on is the DY-45,
> Japanese version, not the 45 that is sold here in the states, that is
> not worth the money, but the true 45 on the japanese market is a
> beauty....
> >
> > Paul Mannes
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