Garsh, either a Collings or Huss and Dalton 12 fretter are hard to beat. I know of a Collings 000-2H that is used at a decent price if you're interested....
... Big Mike Funny you should say that- I've been searching for a vintage parlor like you mention for over a year with no luck. Most of the ones i find are in...
Jim, Welcome! My CY127CE may be the closest to your description, but the nut width is more like 2". Although he may have made a smaller nut width at some point...
In case no one has noticed, we've gone over 500 in membership! I still enjoy reading all of the posts. By the way, Julie: I'll miss the wood binding on the...
Yeah, I miss the wood binding too Dave, but the guitar sounds just as good as ever! There are a couple of other changes as well, the headstock wood strip...
In keeping with the parlor guitar look at this on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=2385&item=3778037014&rd=1 I don't think this...
I don't think it "reaks" any rules to post an ad for something of interest, including if you are the individual selling it. We're here to exchange info and...
Hi all! I was just reading the file "More Yairi History" in the file section. It said:"Kazuo Yairi took over the factory 30 years ago, after his father who...
So I'm shopping for my first steel string guitar and the Yairis seem to be one of the best values for the money. (and I am on a budget) So today I played a...
an earlier thread mentioned an H. Yairi...might K. Yairi have been the son of H. Yairi?... -Dan (and was his name the English equivalent of Harry Yairi? :-) ...
Hi, ive just joined this discussion group as ive just landed my hands on a 1974 dy77. ive been on the look out for a dreadnought guitar for some while, as i...
... I've been watching that one myself. Can't believe it sold for over a thousand bucks. He also offers parlor-size guitars that are recently made, not like ...
Maybe he started making them in 1929 (at home , like a 'cottage industry, very common in Japan), but didnt start a factory until 1935?? That would make sense....
Al- Welcome to the group & congrats on your new instrument! Hey, would we lie to you?? ;) I tell everyone that yairis are the best deals in acoustics right ...
I'm grateful for the help, but the Martin mini is the parlor size. I'm looking at the OM-21 which is an Orchestra Model size 25.4" scale length, 39 13/16"...
Yes indeed, you are correct, the 'O' size is entirely different than the 'OM' size. Ok, so you're looking at the OM-21, not the 0-21 you mentioned at first. ...
Dan, Kudos to you. I finally realized I had a type-o in the subject. Yes its the larger Om I'm loooking at. thanks, JL ... than ... you ... a ... for ... size....
Haven't been to this board in a while and was looking for a photo of my DY-60 to get the link. Just curious about something - In the "what do you own" poll I ...
I just bought Cakewalks Music Creator which is on the lower end I guess, but thats all I need. Anyway. The manual is all but impossible to follow and the helps...
Hi Chuck, I have Music Creator 2003 and although I have hardly used it, I do know that the tutorials are helpful. I first bought Home Studio and found they...
... Hey Chuck, Here ya go: http://digifreq.com/powerbooks.asp Theres a Music Creator user forum here: http://www.cakewalk.com/forum/tt.asp?forumid=18 Yahoo...
Several months ago we talked about effects and recorders. I finally got one one of these, it is way over my head but having a ball with it. Just got started...
This is my first post though I've been a member since August and have enjoyed all the discussions of these incredible guitars. I have a question re wy1. Have...
Hi all, Just come across this site. I own a Yairi B&M Soloist, AD 1968. I can't seem to find it listed, or anyone else who has one. Is it worth anything (in...