I don't think it is a Flamenco guitar (depends on the woods) though, as I own a couple (different years and different looks) neither is a Flamenco. If you post...
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Hello Tom, is it a GF 250? K. Yairi ? I own a K. Yairi GF 350, serial no. 8601, made in 1975, and I have seen one or two with that model no. GF 350 auctioned...
Hi, I just joined this forum today. I'm trying to find as much info on the double neck as possible. I'm doing an acoustic thing and need the two necks. I've...
Hello, Michael-san & Dianne-san. Last month, I purchased 1976 Alvatrez Yairi DY95 Special Edition "Tree of Life" like DY95N. It has solid brazilian rosewood...
Hello,Daniels DY95s were sold in United States only. In Japan, DY95 were not sold. Alvarez Yairi DY95 is the same as K.Yairi Japan version DY45. My DY95 is in...
Hi Masami: Diane sent me an email last week noting that she was having problems with her AT&T service service and was not able to access any e-mails sent to...
I have an old DY- 73 that I bought new in 1983 for 353.00. I never see this model come up for sale anywhere? Any reason why? Is it worth anything ? Sounds...
K Yairi finally has UK & Irish distribution. My name is Tom Harrison and my company, 440 Distribution, is importing K Yairi guitars from Japan. I would love to...
Hello Masami-san! I'm so glad that you got such a beautiful Tree of Life guitar! I looked at the photo and it's really nice, but if I remember correctly (I'm...
Dave, I have been interested in the Yairi Doubleneck ever since I saw one in the early eighties. Couldn't afford it then. They were $950 new at that time. I...
Hi, Dianne-san. I'm glad to see you here! My DY95 is different from your DY95N. Flower inlay on fretboard and headstock of mine is different from DY95N. The...
Hello Masami-san, I did take another look at my fretboard and headstock last night, and they are different than yours. I did not check the tuners, but will do...
Hello Everyone, I joined the group a couple of weeks ago to hopefully learn more about the story behind my guitar as I can't seem to find any info on the model...
The Alvarez Yairi DY-87 was imported as an "American" model. Yairi still produced Japanese Yairis and exports them to other countries. You will find these...
Morning Masami-san, Okay, I looked at the tuners on my DY95N last night, and I don't see anything other than GROVER on them. They appear to be original, as ...
Good evening, Dianne-san The name "PAT.PEND" sticks out on each tuners like the name "Grover". If your tuner has the name "PAT.PEND", you do not have to remove...
Regarding your 12-string… First I feel compelled to say this, "DANG, another one?!?!? How many guitars ya got NOW? Me thinks you're single- handedly driving...
Masami-san, Hi !!! I am so glad that you got this guitar, it is TRULY beautiful !! Dianne and I have been pulling for you that you would get one of your "Holy...
I've been using a Shure Beta 98H/C mounted interally to my model 5059. I run it through a guitar amp. It great until I get close to a PA - then controling feed...
S.Yairi 9108 Posted pictures of my guitar under the title "S.Yairi 9108." http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/yairiguitars/photos/browse/998e - It's a 1972...
Also consider the Lute Hole sound hole covers from http:// www.lutehole.com/ I use them in my DY-90s with a Crown GLM mounted internally and a piezo under the...
I have an Alvarez Model # 5053, serial # 56663, which states inside "hand made" by Alvarez. I do not know much about this guitar. What year was it made, and...
Consider this, I have been watching the development of this for some time now, to the point of putting off getting a pickup system installed on guitars until I...
Tim: Agreed! I haven't heard or seen one yet, but in my next acoustic/electric be it a Yairi or Martin (both have it), I would like this system in my guitar...
Tim & Tony hello, I purchased an Aura back in March and am extremely satisfied with it. I have a pair of DY-73s. The older commemerative has a passive Martin...
Hello, Michael-san I'm very glad to hear from you about my DY95 Tree of Life. But it has one hair-line crack on the spruce top. So I will send it to Yairi...
have an old DY- 73 that I bought new in 1983 for 353.00. I never see this model come up for sale anywhere? Any reason why? Is it worth anything ? Sounds like a...