Psul,

Most folks like the idea of getting a good deal on a AY, but can't overcome the
brand
prejudice they have for Martin, Gibson and Fender. They might be willing to buy
a high end
Martin and pay the high price - but aren't about to pay about half for a
comparable AY... A
shame.

By the way I just did my daily perusal of eBay and found a late 70s Japanese
YW800, which
is comparable to an American DY90. Laminated Jacaranda sides and back, and looks
to be
in great shape. I have seen this seller list a lot of similiar guitars over the
last year or so
and they seem to have a good rep. There surely are plenty of highly detailed
photos to go
along with the text too... So you would know what you are getting well in
advance.

eBay Item 150320147408

Michael

--- In yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mannes <phmannes@...> wrote:
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> 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...
>
> 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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