Hello Bubba, I think that model 5075 is almost same as model YW500R. The YW500R, which is still on the catalogue of K.Yairi in Japan, are only distributed to...
I have just joined this group and have a question. I have a DY-53 Alvarez-Yairi made in 1981. It's a satin-finish guitar, in mint condition, and played very...
Welcome to our group - a great bunch of people. Too bad the guitar is too big for you - have you considered a Parlor Guitar - they are real sleepers in value -...
I checked our BlueBook quote here and it says Used Excellent Condition $570.00 Average Condition: $350.00 Cheers !! ... is ... real ... of ... of ... big ...
According to the book "Acoustic Guitars, The Illustrated Encyclopedia" 2003. K.Yairi who learned the business from his father opened his shop in 1935. In...
Hi. I'm new to the group and I hope this question isn't too redundant with previous posts. I have a 1994 GY1 that I bought just before I went into graduate ...
Kate— There are at least two different styles of DY-53, depending on when it was made. The earlier style (around 1981) has a dreadnaught shape, while the...
Dear Allen-- This one was made in 1981, and it's definitely a dreadnaught shape--gorgeous sound, that I've never heard on another guitar. Just way too big for...
Hey kate, I hope the quotes I pulled from our site's Blue Book were helpful. Alvarez-Yairi's are really undervalued price wise. Fabulous instruments. Good luck...
Hi, Mike-- Well, if eBay rents you a room, my husband and I should definitely be in the one next door! :>) Since I live in San Jose and often drive past their...
In the midst 70ies I bought a K.Yairi (no Alvarez) that is a true copy of a CFMartin D28 - that is: it has solid rosewood top, back and sides, an ebony bridge...
I've just added a photo of the label of my Kiari 1974 European model CY140(or equivalent?) classical by K.Yairi - if the technology worked on my first time of...
Ray Thanks for posting the label pic!. Yairi sure used a lot of different type labels over the years. The CY140 pic can be found under : Photo Albums > Photos...
Hello doc, Could you post a picture of your guitar? I guess your guitar could be the DY-28, but I'm not sure unless I see a photo of that. The DY-28 is a very...
Hey Dubey, I always heard it said "Lefty Loosey" but lighty works. If you turn the nut left/clockwise this will pull the neck, or cause it to bow making the...
A couple of weeks ago, I posted some information and photos of my 1973 model 5075. I took it to the local shop (Appalachian Bluegrass) for setup, and I just...
In a message dated 10/12/04 12:12:11 PM Central Daylight Time, modena2904@... writes: << at the high E). Also, the intonation is still off. The tech...
Hi Harry: The guitarist that you heard about is John Renbourne, formerly of the 1960 British folk-rock fusion band, the Pentangle. In addition to being a...
Hi Jeff: The model that you are talking about is a Rag-1j that is made by K. Yairi and sold only in Japan. Yairi also sold a variety of romantic guitars back...
Hi Jeff: As a follow up to my last email, I just remembered that K Yairi also sold a small scale romantic classical guitar that had rosewood back and sides....
Hello! Now I've placed some shots of my guitar online. Here ist the link: http://client.webshots.com/album/199861443ogIvrQ The photos are not very good - but I...
Due to the high cost of GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) I need to sell some guitars. The first one is my 1977 Yairi FY-40. Condition is very good. Has some...
FINALLY! I found (and obtained)a DY38 Six to be a companion to my DY38-12. My 12 was made in 1988, and the Six was made in 1993. (I am pleased) Happily, ...
A couple of years ago I purchased (from an estate sale) a mint condition Yairi Alvarez DY 73. It still had the original paper work from Yairi and the dealer...
doc, Well, It looks like the DY-28, but still I'm not quite sure. For me, the grain on the back rosewood looked from outside is not same as what looked from...
Hello from Finland! Just joined the yairigroup, after buying my first Yairi few weeks ago. I'm a bit surprised I couldn't find not a one writing about DY- 40...
Dear Group, I was recently at a garage sale to raise money for a pre-school, and saw a very high quality hard-shell case for sale, when I looked at the case it...
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