Hello, Sorry for my delayed response. Email came from my friend. My friend sent some photos to Mr.Matuo-san and Mr. Niwa-san at Yairi Factory. Mr.Niwa-san...
Hello Masami-san, Thank you for taking the time to find out the answer to the mystery of the "extra" inlays on Bill's DY96! Thanks to your friend also! I felt...
I think Bill's point was that he was trying to find out the identity of the person for whom the guitar was made - hoping that a special order might still exist...
WOW Masami-san and YL, Most interesting. I really appreciate all the time and favors you asked for to get the answer for us. Most grateful !! Hope you all are...
Bill has asked about several things. One, was if the inlays were original to the model, and then, he wanted to see if he could find out who had owned it before...
YL - I believe you are correct, but Bill knows that there are a lot of folks interested in it, and personally I like the ebay auction format better than being...
George, With all due respect, I would invite you to revisit your statements. Equivocating another man's honor with whether or not he puts an item up for sale...
Hello All, Hope all is well with all. Many many thanks for all the time and information shared. I still have not recieved any info from the fan clubs i have...
Hello Bill, Interesting~ this is going to end up being a positive unknown, (he says, she says) unless you are able to find the original owner, and get the...
Hello I guess my guestion is, does all the dy96 have these inlays or is each one differant due to the special order statis when these were made, thanks bill ...
Hello again~ If you mean inlays like yours? The answer would be no... If you mean, do all the soundhole inlays, that are not custom look the same? I'll...
Oh Mike - you missed the humor I guess - it happens when you can't see the face of the person speaking to you. I was teasing Bill - and not without some good...
Bill: Hmm...seems that most Yairi guitars have serial numbers that can be registered to enact the warranty and identify the ownership. Don't know if the...
Anyone know the technical differences between these? My guess is the MKII allows for the attachment of that small mic inside the guitar and the 600T doesn't. ...
Greetings all! I was looking all over the web to find answers, and this seemed the place to go considering the mass of people that are part of this group. I...
I am a new member and have owned a K.Yairi YW600 since 1978. I love this guitar and recently had the opportunity to purchase a K. Yairi YD87N-TBK. This...
Bill, Well I guess that the results (from the Yairi Factory) are pretty conclusive. Even though in hand inspections give a different view - of course we could...
hello and thanks for the info, I have not ask that question directly, but I have posted the numbers, maby someone might be able to look them up, The serial...
Hello Tony, Thought of that already.. even IF they kept info that old, they won't give it out... it's considered privileged information. YL ... From: Tony M. ...
Sorry Bill, I asked this question already (to Alvarez) and it's not something they could (or would) do~ YL ... From: B Hoover To: yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com ...
Hey Al, Don't know if that was a typo or not.. but, your new guitar DOES have the cedar top! Regards, YL ... From: Al To: yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hello, Welcome to the group! I'm guessing the YD87 series is the same as the DY87 series sold in the U.S.~ as the specs you list match those of the DY87...
Hey Al, Glad to help you get your new AY models! ;0) YL ... From: Al To: yairiguitars@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 14:54 Subject: [yairiguitars]...
Hello and welcome! Yes, the numbers 46.2, means it is a 1971 model. The K. Yairi signature is standard... you don't mention what TYPE guitar it is (classical,...
Thanks anyway, I guess it is what it is, a great guitar, Bill ... something they could (or would) do~ ... directly, but I have posted the numbers, maby someone...
Thanks for your resonse. The finish on this instrument is a dark laquer which allows the natural grain of the maple to show through to good effect. As I...