Hello, Lynn and welcome aboard. I own a dy77 of the same vintage. I
feel certain the back and sides of your guitar are Indian Rosewood
and I think you got a really good deal. Congratulations! Mike

--- In yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com, "uk_guitar_girl" <mc.shaw@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have been on the lookout for a nice DY77, and just won this on
ebay:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&rd=1&item=220339326161&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012
>
> It hasn't arrived yet as the auction only ended a couple of hours
ago
> but I am pretty excited about it. I mainly play (and love) Martins
but
> wanted a laminate back/sides for taking out. I think the price was
> pretty good, the seller probably would have gotten more and higher
bids
> had he mentioned Yairi and not just Alvarez.
>
> Any opinions on this guitar? What sort of rosewood do you think it
is -
> EIR or Brazilian?
>
> Thank you for any replies!
>
> ~Lynn
>